What's at stake: Farmers National Banc Corp. in Canfield, Ohio, expects to accelerate its growth in the attractive Columbus marketplace with a $299 million, all-stock acquisition of in-state rival Middlefield Banc Corp.Key insight: It's Farmers' first deal since January 2023, when it completed its acquisition of the$1 billion-asset Emclaire Financial Corp.Expert quote: "The Columbus market, the way they've been growing loans over the past few years, we felt this would enhance our ability to grow organicall ...