MainSource announces branch sales

Greensburg, In. — Officials from MainSource Financial Group, Inc. have announced the sale of five branches in the Decatur and Bartholomew area.

German American Bancorp will keep 28 employees and the deal will be final when approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The branches included in the sale are:

Greensburg Plaza Decatur County 304 E 10th Street in Greensburg

Columbus Downtown 529 Washington Street, Ste 100
Columbus drive-thru Bartholomew County 803 Washington Street
1901 25th Street in Columbus
2310 W Jonathan Moore Pike in Columbus

Archie Brown, President and CEO of MainSource Bank, stated, “I am pleased to announce that German American Bancorp will be purchasing the five MainSource branches required to be divested under our agreement with the Department of Justice. This signals another important step to finalizing our merger with First Financial and we look forward to working with both banks to ensure a smooth transition for all those involved.”