CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 13 -- Barack Ferrazzano, a law firm, issued the following news release: The BFKN Financial Institutions Group served as legal counsel to each of CBI Bank & Trust ("CBI") and Bank of Pontiac, in their acquisition agreements with Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois ("Farmers-Merchants"), whereby CBI will acquire Farmers-Merchants' branch located in Joy, Illinois, and Bank of Pontiac will acquire Farmers-Merchants' branches located in Paxton, Melvin, and Piper City, Illinoi  more