FNBO to absorb Laramie-based Western States Bank

Editor’s note: The expected closing date was corrected in the third paragraph.

OMAHA, Nebraska — First National Bank of Omaha, which operates Colorado branches in Brighton, Boulder, Longmont, Johnstown, Loveland, Greeley, Kersey, Windsor, Fort Collins and Wellington, has inked a deal to acquire Laramie, Wyoming-headquartered Western States Bank.

Western States Bank, which has $542 million in total assets, $486 million in deposits and nearly 100 employees, operates branches in Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado, including two in Fort Collins and one in Loveland. 

The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, requires approval by Western States Bank shareholders and regulators…