-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JaHIMlVEFUppJXympCMB9ldI5Vs+OZJX2X9Lhqy0c+VxVi2CjxB5zxVw3fOFSNS0 RZOVZmGcrBaXri+MXfc6QA== 0000950159-09-001968.txt : 20091029 0000950159-09-001968.hdr.sgml : 20091029 20091029152637 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950159-09-001968 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091029 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20091029 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091029 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METRO BANCORP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 251834776 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50961 FILM NUMBER: 091144469 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 PAXTON STREET CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17111 BUSINESS PHONE: 7174126301 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 PAXTON STREET CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990504 8-K 1 metro8k.htm FORM 8K metro8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  October 29, 2009 (October 29, 2009)

Metro Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
000-50961
25-1834776
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17111
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
800-653-6104

N/A                                                                
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 
 

 
 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 29, 2009, Metro Bancorp, Inc., formerly known as Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (“Metro”) parent company of Metro Bank, extended the closing deadline of the merger with Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (“Republic First”), parent company of Republic First Bank, pursuant to the First Amendment to the parties’ November 7, 2008 Agreement and Plan of Merger.  The merger closing date was extended from October 31, 2009 to December 31, 2009.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
 
     
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
  
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Metro Bancorp, Inc.
 
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(Registrant)
   
   
Date:  October 29, 2009
/s/ Mark A. Zody
 
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Mark A. Zody
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
   
 
 

 
 
 
 

EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Unassociated Document
NEWS RELEASE
Exhibit 99.1


Contact:
Jason S. Kirsch, APR
 
 
Metro Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
(717) 412-6200
 
 
jason.kirsch@mymetrobank.com
 
     
 
Kevin Barry
 
 
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
(215) 430-5416
 
 
kbarry@rfbkonline.com
 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Metro Bancorp and Republic First Bancorp
Extend Merger Closing Deadline to Dec. 31

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Oct. 29, 2009) — Metro Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: METR), formerly Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp Inc., and Republic First Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK) today announced that a contractual deadline for the closing of the merger of Republic First Bancorp into Metro Bancorp has been extended to Dec. 31, 2009.

The extension provides the companies additional time to obtain required regulatory approvals for the merger.

Shareholders of Republic First Bancorp and Metro Bancorp approved the merger on March 18, 2009 and March 19, 2009, respectively.

The combined organization, which will operate under the Metro Bank brand, will have total assets exceeding $3 billion, a network of 45 stores and has plans for aggressive growth in Southern New Jersey, Metro Philadelphia and Central Pennsylvania.

About Metro Bank

Metro Bank, subsidiary of Metro Bancorp Inc., is a financial services retailer with 33 stores in the counties of Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York. Headquartered in Harrisburg, the bank’s services include seven-day banking, free checking, free instant-issue Visa debit card, free coin-counting machines, free online banking and 24/7 live customer service. The bank also offers commercial banking services including term loans, commercial mortgages, lines of credit and cash management services. Metro Bank is the new name for the former Commerce Bank/Harrisburg. For more information about Metro Bank, visit mymetrobank.com.

About Republic First Bank

Republic First Bank, subsidiary of Republic First Bancorp Inc., is a full-service, state-chartered commercial bank with assets of $1 billion. The bank provides diversified financial products through its 12 offices located in Abington, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting, Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Voorhees, New Jersey.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements about Metro Bancorp Inc. and Republic First Bancorp Inc. and the proposed transaction between the companies. There are several factors – many beyond the parties’ control – that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the companies do not undertake any obligation to update them to reflect changes that occur after that date. For a discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, refer to each company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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