Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Abington Bancorp, Inc.
04 October 2011 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUSQ) completed its
acquisition of Abington Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:ABBC) on Oct. 1,
significantly expanding its presence in the greater Philadelphia
area.
Abington’s 20 branches in Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware
counties now operate as Susquehanna Bank offices, bringing the
bank’s total branch network to 240 locations in the Mid-Atlantic
region.
“Abington Bank built a strong reputation for customer service
and community banking, two ideals that we share,” said William J.
Reuter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Susquehanna. “We
are pleased to welcome their customers, employees and shareholders
to Susquehanna. Their region is a natural extension of our bank’s
footprint in the greater Philadelphia area, and we look forward to
providing an expanded branch network and additional financial
services to customers throughout the region.”
With the addition of Abington’s $1.1 billion in assets,
Susquehanna’s assets now total more than $15 billion.
In connection with the completion of the merger, Abington
Chairman, President and CEO Robert W. White joined the Susquehanna
Bancshares Board of Directors and was named Senior Executive Vice
President, New Business Development, at Susquehanna Bank.
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. is a financial services holding
company with assets of more than $15 billion. Its largest
subsidiary is Susquehanna Bank, which provides commercial banking
services to consumers and businesses through 240 branches in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia. Through
Susquehanna Wealth Management, the holding company also offers
investment, fiduciary, brokerage, insurance, retirement planning,
and private banking services. Susquehanna also operates an
insurance brokerage and employee benefits company, a commercial
finance company and a vehicle leasing company. For more
information, please visit www.susquehanna.net.
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