Farmers National Banc Corp. National Associates Inc., a subsidiary of Farmers National Banc Corp., has acquired Crest Retirement Advisors LLC. The transaction closed Dec.17, 2024, and is expected to be accretive to earnings immediately. Crest will continue to operate under its name and from its current location in Dublin, Ohio, but is expected to merge with National Associates Inc.
“By partnering with Farmers, Crest will remain focused on providing our small business clients and professionals with best-in-class and customized retirement services, while adding the full-suite of Farmers’ banking solutions,” says Allanya Frank, vice president and principal with Crest Retirement. “Farmers growing presence in Ohio and Pennsylvania is exciting and offers Crest an excellent platform to grow and provide more services to our clients. We look forward to our future as part of Farmers,” says Rob Martin, Crest’s president and founder.
Crest was founded in 2014 and provides customized retirement plans and ongoing administrative services to small businesses.
The majority of Crest’s business comes from Central Ohio.