Guaranty closes deal in Colorado

Denver-based Guaranty Bancorp has completed its acquisition of Home State Bank, Loveland, Colo..Home State Bank had $884 million in total assets as of June 30, and its branches will be integrated into Guaranty Bank and Trust Company on Nov. 7..Harry Devereaux, Home State Bank's president and CEO will serve as market president for Guaranty Bank in northern Colorado..The merger, announced on March 16, results in Guaranty Bancorp being one of the top five Colorado-based bank holding companies with approximately $3.3 billion in total assets, $2.6 billion in total deposits and $2.3 billion in total loans as of June 30, Guaranty said in a release..Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. acted as financial advisor to Guaranty Bancorp and delivered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Guaranty Bancorp. Bieging Shapiro & Barber LLP served as outside legal counsel to Guaranty Bancorp..KPMG Corporate Finance LLC and Bent St. Vrain & Co. acted as financial advisors to Home State Bancorp and Sheshunoff & Co. delivered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Home State Bancorp. Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP served as legal counsel to Home State Bancorp.