Home BancShares, Inc., the parent company of Centennial Bank, announced plans Monday to purchase Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Mountain Commerce Bank.

"Tennessee is a great state," John Allison, Co-Founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Home BancShares, said in a news release. "Tennessee, Texas and Florida may be the three best states in the nation. Everyone is aware of Nashville's growth, but you may not be aware that Knoxville was ranked #1 by moveBuddha as the most popular city to move to for 2026. We look forward to being in these vibrant Tennessee markets and are looking forward to Mountain Commerce being our base to build out other markets in the state."

The combination gives Home BancShares access to the high-growth Tennessee markets in Knoxville, Nashvil

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