FNBO to Acquire Another Kansas City-Area Bank

First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co., of Independence, Mo. The acquisition is pending regulatory approval, which is anticipated before the end of the year. Blue Ridge Bank has eight branches and approximately $850 million in assets. The agreement follows Omaha-based FNBO’s acquisition of Country Club Bank last year, which included 20 Kansas City-area branches.