 HELENA, Mont., Oct. 01, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. NASDAQ: EBMT, the Company, or Eagle, the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire First Community Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary, First Community Bank First Community. The transaction is Eagles fourth announced acquisition of a Montana-based bank since 2017, and its largest transaction to date. Headquartered in Glasgow, Montana, First Community is the largest bank headquartered in Northeast Montana with 374 million in total assets. First Community currently operates nine branches and two mortgage LPOs, including commercial-focused branches in Helena and Three Forks Gallatin County. The acquisition will further solidify Eagles position as the fourth largest Montana-based bank with over 1.7 billion in pro forma assets and add 307 million in deposits and 220 million in gross loans, based on June 30, 2021 information. Upon completion of the acquisition, Opportunity Bank of Montana will have 32 retail branches in key commercial and ag markets across Montana. 