ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB) (“ACNB”), the parent financial
holding company of ACNB Bank, a Pennsylvania state-chartered, FDIC
insured community bank headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, is pleased
to announce the receipt of all required regulatory approvals or
waivers for ACNB’s proposed acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc.
(OTC Pink: TRBK) (“TRBK”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Traditions Bank, headquartered in York, PA.
Both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities have
issued approvals of the applications made by ACNB and TRBK and
their banking subsidiaries in connection with the transaction. The
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has granted ACNB a waiver in
regard to its merger application requirements.
TRBK shareholders will vote on the proposed
transaction at a special meeting of shareholders to be held on
Wednesday, December 18, 2024. In addition, ACNB shareholders will
be asked to vote in favor of the issuance of shares of ACNB common
stock in connection with the merger at a special meeting of
shareholders to be held virtually, also scheduled for Wednesday,
December 18, 2024. Subject to obtaining TRBK and ACNB shareholder
approvals and the fulfillment of other customary closing conditions
provided in the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the
parties, the transaction is currently expected to close with an
effective date of February 1, 2025.
About ACNB Corporation
ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg,
PA, is the independent $2.42 billion financial holding company for
the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA, and
ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., Westminster, MD. Originally founded
in 1857, ACNB Bank serves its marketplace with banking and wealth
management services, including trust and retail brokerage, via a
network of 27 community banking offices and two loan offices
located in the Pennsylvania counties of Adams, Cumberland,
Franklin, Lancaster and York and the Maryland counties of
Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick. ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. is
a full-service insurance agency with licenses in 46 states. The
agency offers a broad range of property, casualty, health, life and
disability insurance serving personal and commercial clients
through office locations in Westminster and Jarrettsville, MD, and
Gettysburg, PA.
About Traditions Bancorp, Inc.
Traditions Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company
for Traditions Bank, a PA state-chartered community bank with its
Administrative Headquarters located at 226 Pauline Drive in York,
PA. As of September 30, 2024, assets stood at $859 million.
Following a strong set of Core Values,
Traditions Bank is committed to providing creative solutions and
personalized experiences that foster successful business and
personal relationships. With six retail branches in York County,
two retail branches in Lancaster County, and a loan production
office in Cumberland County, plus extensive technology-based
delivery channels, Traditions Bank offers exquisite customer
service in the areas of Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and
Residential Mortgage Services.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
The information presented herein may contain
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements about (i) the benefits
of the proposed merger between ACNB and TRBK, (ii) ACNB’s and
TRBK’s plans, obligations, expectations and intentions, and (iii)
other statements presented herein that are not historical facts.
Words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “should”,
“expects”, “will” and variations of similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on the beliefs of the respective managements of ACNB and
TRBK as to the expected outcome of future events and are not
guarantees of future performance. These statements involve certain
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict
with regard to timing, extent, and degree of occurrence. Results
and outcomes may differ materially from what may be expressed or
forecasted in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause
results and outcomes to differ materially include, among others,
the ability to obtain required TRBK and ACNB shareholder approvals
and meet other closing conditions to the transaction; the ability
to complete the merger as expected and within the expected
timeframe; disruptions to customer and employee relationships and
business operations caused by the merger; the ability to implement
integration plans associated with the transaction, which
integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than
expected; the ability to achieve the cost savings and synergies
contemplated by the merger within the expected timeframe, or at
all; changes in local and national economies, or market conditions;
changes in interest rates; regulations and accounting principles;
changes in policies or guidelines; loan demand and asset quality,
including real estate values and collateral values; deposit flow;
the impact of competition from traditional or new sources; and, the
other factors detailed in ACNB’s publicly-filed documents,
including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2023. ACNB and TRBK assume no obligation to revise,
update or clarify forward-looking statements to reflect events or
conditions after the date of this press release.
No Offer or Solicitation
The information presented herein does not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor
shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means
of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Additional Information about the Merger and Where to
Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, ACNB
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a
registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-282412)
with respect to the offering of ACNB common stock as the merger
consideration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which
includes a joint proxy statement of TRBK and ACNB and a prospectus
of ACNB. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus has been
sent to the shareholders of TRBK and ACNB, respectively, seeking
the required shareholder approvals. Before making any
voting or investment decision, investors and security holders are
urged to read the registration statement and joint proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the
SEC because they contain important information about ACNB, TRBK,
and the transaction.
Investors and security holders may obtain free
copies of these documents through the website maintained by the SEC
at http://www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders may also
obtain free copies of these documents by directing a request by
mail or telephone to ACNB Corporation at 16 Lincoln Square, P.O.
Box 3129, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or (717) 339-5161, or by directing a
request by mail or telephone to Traditions Bancorp, Inc. at 226
Pauline Drive, York, PA 17402 or (717)-747-2600.
ACNB, TRBK, and their respective directors and
executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of TRBK and ACNB,
respectively, in connection with the merger. Information about the
directors and executive officers of TRBK and ACNB and their
ownership of TRBK and ACNB common stock may be obtained by reading
the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the merger.
Additional information regarding the interests of these
participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in
the merger may be obtained by reading the joint proxy
statement/prospectus regarding the merger.
ACNB #2024-18November 12, 2024
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Kevin J. Hayes |
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SVP/General Counsel, |
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Secretary, and Chief Governance Officer |
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717.339.5085 |
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khayes@acnb.com |
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