Bloomberg reported that Quincy, IL-based Mercantile Bancorp is seeking bankruptcy protection. The article noted the bank’s intention to sell virtually all of its assets to United Community Bancorp, a transaction valued at approximately $22.3 million.

According to Bloomberg, the bank holding company listed its debt as more than $50 million; however its assets were listed as less than $50 million, citing Chapter 11 documents filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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