As filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 30, 2020
Registration
No. 333-_______
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ACNB CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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23-2233457
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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16 Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
17325
(717) 334-3161
(Address, Including
Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
James P. Helt
President and
Chief Executive Officer
ACNB Corporation
16 Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
17325
(717) 334-3161
(Name, Address, Including
Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
With copies to:
Erik Gerhard, Esquire
Bybel Rutledge
LLP
1017 Mumma Road,
Suite 302
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
17043
(717) 731-1700
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the
public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are
being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ¨
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are
to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities
offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. x
If this Form is filed to register additional securities
for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant
to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number
of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General
Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration
statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities
pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions
of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging
growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated filer x
Smaller reporting company x
Emerging growth company ¨
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if
the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class of securities to be
registered
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Amount to be
registered(1)(2)
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Proposed
maximum
offering price per
unit(1)(2)(3)
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Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
price(1)(2)(3)
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Amount of
registration fee(4)
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Common Stock, $2.50 par value
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Preferred Stock, $2.50 par value
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Debt Securities (5)
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Warrants
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Units
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Total
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$100,000,000
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$100,000,000
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$100,000,000
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$10,910.00
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An unspecified aggregate initial offering price and number of securities of each identified class is being registered as may
from time to time be offered at unspecified prices. Also includes an indeterminate number of shares of voting common stock, preferred
stock, warrants, and units, and such indeterminate principal amount of senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities
as may be issued by the Registrant upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any securities that provide for such issuance, or that
may from time to time become issuable by reason of any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction, for which no separate
consideration will be received by Registrant. In no event will the aggregate offering price of all types of securities issued by
the Registrant pursuant to this registration statement exceed $100,000,000. Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately
or together with other securities registered hereunder.
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Pursuant to General Instruction II.D of Form S-3, information as to each class of securities to be registered is not specified.
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Estimated for the sole purpose of computing the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act
of 1933, and exclusive of accrued interest and dividends, if any.
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Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act, based on the maximum aggregate offering price of all
securities registered hereunder.
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Debt Securities may be offered hereunder in one or more series of senior or subordinated debt securities.
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement
on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange
Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus
is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the Registration Statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission is declared effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not a solicitation
of an offer to buy these securities in any state or other jurisdiction where the offer or the sale is not permitted.
Subject to completion, dated
October 30, 2020
PROSPECTUS
$100,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
We may offer and sell, from time to time,
in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities described in this prospectus. The total aggregate amount of securities
offered by us under this prospectus will not exceed $100,000,000. We may offer these securities separately or together, in separate
series or classes and in amounts, at prices and on terms described in one or more prospectus supplements. The debt securities,
preferred stock, warrants and units may be convertible or exercisable or exchangeable for debt or equity securities of the Company.
This prospectus provides a general description
of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide the specific terms of the securities offered in a
supplement to this prospectus. This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus may also add, update, or change information contained in this
prospectus. Please read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement, and any free writing prospectus, as well as any
documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, carefully before you invest in any of our
securities.
Our common stock is quoted on The
Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ACNB.” On October 29, 2020, the closing price of our common stock
was $21.59 per share. You are urged to obtain current market prices of our common stock. Each prospectus supplement will
indicate if the other securities that may be offered thereby will be listed on any securities exchange.
Investing in our securities
involves risk. You should carefully review and consider the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk
Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus and set forth in the documents incorporated by reference into this
prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus before making any decision to invest in our
securities.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission
nor any state securities commission or any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined
that this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
These securities are not savings accounts,
deposits, or obligations of any bank and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The date of this prospectus is ________,
2020.
Table
of Contents
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration
statement that we filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf”
registration process. Under this process, we may offer and sell, from time to time, in one or more offerings, the securities described
in this prospectus with a total aggregate principal amount or initial purchase amount of $100,000,000. This prospectus only provides
a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that
will contain specific information about the terms of each offering.
We may also authorize one or more free writing
prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to a specific offering. The applicable prospectus
supplement (and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you) may also add, update or change
information contained in this prospectus or in the documents that we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus. If there
is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, you should rely on the
information in the prospectus supplement. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration
statement and the exhibits to the registration statement. You should carefully read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus
supplement and any related free writing prospectus together with additional information from the sources described in “Where
You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference” in this prospectus. You
should not assume that the information in this prospectus, the prospectus supplements, any free writing prospectus or any document
incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date of the applicable document.
You should rely only on the information
provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any free writing prospectus and any prospectus supplement, if applicable.
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information.
References to “we,” “us,”
“our,” “ACNB” or the “Company” refer to ACNB Corporation and its directly or indirectly owned
subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. The term “you” refers to a prospective investor.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
This prospectus, any accompanying
prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein may contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We are including this statement for the purpose of invoking those safe
harbor provisions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (a) projections or statements
regarding future earnings, expenses, net interest income, other income, earnings or loss per share, asset mix and quality,
growth prospects, capital structure, and other financial terms, (b) statements of plans and objectives of management or
the board of directors, and (c) statements of assumptions, such as economic conditions in the Company’s market
areas. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
“believes”, “expects”, “may”, “intends”, “will”,
“should”, “anticipates”, or the negative of any of the foregoing or other variations thereon or
comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties such as local economic conditions, competitive factors, and regulatory limitations. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual results and experience to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following:
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the effects of governmental and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes;
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the effects of new laws and regulations, specifically the impact of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Recovery Act,
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act;
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impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards;
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the effects of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Financial
Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;
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ineffectiveness of the business strategy due to changes in current or future market conditions;
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future actions or inactions of the United States government, including the effects of short- and long-term federal budget and
tax negotiations and a failure to increase the government debt limit or a prolonged shutdown of the federal government;
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the effects of economic conditions particularly with regard to the negative impact of severe, wide-ranging and continuing disruptions
caused by the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and responses thereto on current customers and the operation of the
Company, specifically the effect of the economy on loan customers’ ability to repay loans;
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the effects of competition, and of changes in laws and regulations on competition, including industry consolidation and development
of competing financial products and services;
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the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral,
securities, and interest rate protection agreements, as well as interest rate risks;
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difficulties in acquisitions and integrating and operating acquired business operations, including information technology difficulties;
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challenges in establishing and maintaining operations in new markets;
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the effects of technology changes;
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volatilities in the securities markets;
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the effect of general economic conditions and more specifically in the Company’s
market areas;
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the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses and estimations of values of collateral
and various financial assets and liabilities;
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acts of war, terrorism, or civil unrest;
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disruption of credit and equity markets;
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the ability to manage current levels of impaired assets;
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the loss of certain key officers;
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the ability to maintain the value and image of the Company’s brand and protect the Company’s intellectual property
rights;
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continued relationships with major customers; and,
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potential impacts to the Company from continually evolving cybersecurity and other technological risks and attacks, including
additional costs, reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and financial losses.
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Because forward-looking statements are subject
to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. The foregoing
list of important factors is not exclusive, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements. These statements
speak only as of the date of this document or, if made in any document incorporated by reference, as of the date of that document.
We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or
on our behalf.
THE COMPANY
ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, is the financial holding company for the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Russell
Insurance Group, Inc., Westminster, Maryland. Our principal executive offices are located at 16 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg,
PA 17325, telephone number 717-334-3161.
Originally founded in 1857, ACNB Bank serves
its marketplace with banking and wealth management services, including trust and retail brokerage, via a network of community banking
offices located in the four southcentral Pennsylvania counties of Adams, Cumberland, Franklin and York, as well as loan offices
in Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania, and Hunt Valley, Maryland. NWSB Bank, a division of ACNB Bank, serves the local marketplace
with a network of community banking offices located in Carroll County, Maryland. FCB Bank, A Division of ACNB Bank, serves the
local marketplace with a network of community banking offices located in Frederick County, Maryland.
We maintain a website at https://investor.acnb.com.
The information on our website is not incorporated into this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves
risks. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully read and consider the risks, uncertainties,
and assumptions discussed in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K as supplemented by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q
and other reports we file with the SEC from time to time, each of which is incorporated herein by reference, and those specific
risk factors that may be included in the applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information presented
in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and the documents we incorporate by reference. The risks and uncertainties we have
described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem
immaterial may also affect our business and operations. The occurrence of any of these known or unknown risks might cause you to
lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus
supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities offered by us for general corporate purposes. General
corporate purposes may include, among other purposes, contribution to the capital of ACNB Bank to support its lending and investing
activities; funding acquisitions of other institutions or branches, if opportunities for such transactions become available; repurchase
of our capital stock; redemption of outstanding debt securities or preferred stock; and other activities that are permitted for
financial holding companies.
SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER
The securities that may be offered from
time to time through this prospectus are:
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preferred stock, which we may issue in one or more series;
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debt securities, which we may issue in one or more series;
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warrants entitling the holders to purchase common stock or debt securities; and,
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units consisting of two or more of the above referenced securities.
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We will describe in a prospectus supplement
that we will deliver with this prospectus, the terms of particular securities that we may offer in the future. This prospectus
may not be used to offer or sell any securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. In each prospectus supplement
we will include, if relevant and material, the following information:
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type and amount of securities which we propose to sell;
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initial public offering price of the securities;
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original issue discount, if any;
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rates and times of payment of interest, dividends, or other payments, if any;
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redemption, conversion, exercise, exchange, settlement, or sinking fund terms, if any;
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ranking as to priority of payment upon liquidation or right to payment of dividends;
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voting or other rights, if any;
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conversion, exchange or settlement prices or rates, if any, and, if applicable, any provisions for changes to or adjustments
in the conversion, exchange, or settlement prices or rates and in the securities or other property receivable upon conversion,
exchange, or settlement;
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names of the underwriters, agents, or dealers, if any, through or to which we or any selling securityholder will offer and
sell the securities;
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compensation, if any, of those underwriters, agents or dealers;
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details regarding over-allotment options, if any;
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information about any securities exchange or alternative trading system on which the securities will be listed or traded;
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material United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the securities;
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any material risk factors associated with the securities; and,
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any other material information about the offer and sale of the securities.
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In addition, the applicable prospectus supplement
and any related free writing prospectus may add, update, or change the information contained in this prospectus or in the documents
we have incorporated by reference.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
The following is a description of our common
stock, certain provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws and certain provisions of applicable law. The following is
qualified by applicable law and by the provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, copies of which have been filed
with the SEC and are also available upon request from us. You should read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional
information and which may update or change some of the information below.
General. Our articles of incorporation
provide that we may issue up to 20,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $2.50 per share.
Voting Rights. The holders
of our common stock possess exclusive voting rights. Common shareholders elect our board of directors and act on such other matters
as are required to be presented to them under Pennsylvania law, applicable SEC rules, the rules promulgated by The Nasdaq
Stock Market or our articles of incorporation and bylaws or as are otherwise presented to them by the board of directors. Each
holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote per share and does not have any right to cumulative voting in the election of
directors. At any meeting of the shareholders, the holders of a majority of our outstanding stock then having voting rights, present
in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. If a quorum exists, action on a matter (other than the election
of directors) by a voting group is approved if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceeds the votes cast
opposing the action, unless otherwise provided by the Company’s articles of incorporation or bylaws. Certain matters require
the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.
Dividend Rights. Subject to
the rights that the Company may confer on any series of outstanding preferred stock and all other classes of stock at the time
outstanding having prior rights as to dividends, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if
any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors, subject to certain prohibitions on our ability to pay dividends
under Pennsylvania corporate law.
In addition, as a financial holding company,
any dividends paid by us are subject to various federal and state regulatory limitations and also may be subject to the ability
of ACNB Bank to make distributions or pay dividends to us. ACNB Bank is also subject to various legal, regulatory and other restrictions
on its ability to pay dividends and make other distributions and payments to us. Our ability to pay dividends is limited by minimum
capital and other requirements prescribed by law and regulation. Furthermore, we are generally prohibited under Pennsylvania corporate
law from making a distribution to our shareholders to the extent that, at the time of the distribution, after giving effect to
the distribution, we would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business or our total assets
would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus (unless the articles of incorporation permits otherwise) the amount that
would be needed, if we were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution
of any shareholders who may have preferential rights superior to those receiving the distribution. In addition, financing arrangements
that we may enter into in the future may include restrictive covenants that may limit our ability to pay dividends.
Rights Upon Liquidation. In
the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our common stock would be entitled to receive, after payment
or provision for payment of all our debts and liabilities and after we have paid, or set aside for payment to, the holders of any
stock having a liquidation preference over the common stock, all of our assets available for distribution. In the event of any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of ACNB Bank, we, as a holder of ACNB Bank’s capital stock, would be entitled to receive,
after payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the Bank (including all deposit accounts and accrued interest
thereon), all assets of the Bank available for distribution.
Other Rights. The holders
of our common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund
provisions applicable to the common stock. The rights, preferences, and privileges of holders of our common stock are subject to,
and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of our preferred stock.
Shareholder Liability. All
outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. Under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988,
as amended, shareholders generally are not personally liable for a corporation’s acts or debts.
The Nasdaq Capital
Market. Our common stock is quoted on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ACNB.” On
October 29, 2020, the closing price of our common stock was $21.59 per share.
Anti-Takeover Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaw Provisions. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain a number of provisions relating to corporate governance
and rights of shareholders that might discourage future takeover attempts. As a result, shareholders who might desire to participate
in such transactions may not have an opportunity to do so. In addition, these provisions may also render the removal of our board
of directors or management more difficult. Among other things, these provisions:
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Require that 75% of the outstanding shares of our common stock approve a merger, consolidation, liquidation, or dissolution
of the Company, which has not received prior board approval;
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Empower our board of directors, without shareholder approval, to issue one or more series of preferred stock the terms of which,
including voting power, are set by our board of directors;
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Divide our board of directors into three classes serving staggered three-year terms;
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Require that shares with at least 75% of total voting power approve the repeal or amendment of certain provisions of our articles
of incorporation;
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Require advance notice of nominations for the election of directors and the presentation of shareholder proposals at meetings
of shareholders;
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Restrict the ability of shareholders to call special meetings;
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Eliminate cumulative voting in the election of directors; and,
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Permit the board to consider pertinent issues when opposing a tender, or other offer, for ACNB’s securities.
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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
The following outlines the general provisions
of the shares of preferred stock, $2.50 par value per share, which we may issue from time to time and in one or more series. The
complete terms of the preferred stock will be contained in the prospectus supplement and in the applicable certificate of designation
creating one or more series of preferred stock that may be adopted by our board of directors in the future. You should read the
applicable certificate of designation and the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information and which may update
or modify some of the information below.
General. Our articles of incorporation
provide that we may issue up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $2.50 per share.
Our board of directors has the authority,
without shareholder consent, subject to certain limitations imposed by Pennsylvania law, to issue preferred stock from time to
time in one or more series and to establish the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the voting rights,
preferences, limitations and special rights, if any, of the shares of each such series and the qualifications or restrictions
thereof. These rights, preferences and restrictions will be fixed by a statement with respect to shares relating to each particular
series. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
The issuance of preferred stock may have
the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of ACNB without further action by the shareholders and may
adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock. The authority of the board of directors with respect
to each such series of preferred stock includes, among others:
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the number of shares constituting the series and the distinctive designation thereof;
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preferential cumulative or noncumulative dividend rights;
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conversion or exchange rights;
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preferential liquidation, dissolution or winding up rights;
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general or specific voting rights;
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generally to fix the other rights and privileges and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such rights and privileges
of such series; and,
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whether the preferred stock will be perpetual or of limited duration.
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We may issue shares of, or rights to purchase shares of, one
or more series of our preferred stock that have been designated from time to time, the terms of which might:
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adversely affect
the voting or other rights evidenced by, or amounts otherwise payable with respect to,
the common stock or other series of preferred stock;
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discourage
an unsolicited proposal to acquire us; or,
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facilitate
a particular business combination involving us.
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Terms Contained in the Prospectus
Supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement may contain the dividend, voting, conversion, redemption, sinking fund,
liquidation and other designations, preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and special or relative rights granted
to or imposed upon any series of preferred stock. The applicable prospectus supplement may describe the following terms of a series
of preferred stock:
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the designation
of preferred stock and the number of shares of preferred stock offered;
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the initial
public offering price at which we will issue the preferred stock;
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whether the
shares will be listed on any securities exchange;
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the dividend
rate or method of calculation, the payment dates for dividends and the dates from which
dividends will start to accrue;
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whether upon
non-payment, the unpaid dividends accumulate or are non-cumulative;
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any redemption
or sinking fund provisions;
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the amount
of liquidation preference per share;
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any additional
dividend, voting, conversion, redemption, sinking fund, liquidation and other rights
or restrictions; and,
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whether the
preferred stock will be listed on a national securities exchange or alternative trading
system.
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also describe some of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase and ownership of the series of preferred stock.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
We may issue senior debt securities or
subordinated debt securities. Senior debt securities will be issued under an indenture, referred to as the “senior indenture,”
between us and a senior indenture trustee to be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. Subordinated debt securities will
be issued under a separate indenture, referred to as the “subordinated indenture,” between us and a subordinated indenture
trustee to be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. The senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are sometimes
collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “indentures.” The indentures will be subject to, and governed by,
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). A copy of the form of each of these indentures
is included as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
The following briefly describes the general
terms and provisions of the debt securities which may be offered by us and the indentures governing them. The particular terms
of the debt securities offered, and the extent, if any, to which these general provisions may apply to the debt securities so
offered, will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to those securities. The following
descriptions of the indentures are not complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the
provisions of the respective indentures.
General Terms of Debt Securities.
The indentures permit us to issue the debt securities from time to time, without limitation as to aggregate principal
amount, and in one or more series. The indentures also do not limit or otherwise restrict the amount of other indebtedness which
we may incur or other securities which we or our subsidiaries may issue, including indebtedness which may rank senior to the debt
securities. Nothing in the subordinated indenture prohibits the issuance of securities representing subordinated indebtedness
that is senior or junior to the subordinated debt securities.
Unless we give you different
information in the prospectus supplement, the senior debt securities will be unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and
will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated senior indebtedness. Payments on the subordinated debt
securities will be subordinated to the prior payment in full of all of our senior debt, as described under “Description of Debt Securities ¾Subordination” of this prospectus and in the applicable prospectus supplement.
With respect to any debt securities that
we issue, we will describe in each prospectus supplement the following terms relating to a series of debt securities:
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the title of
the debt security;
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the principal
amount being offered, and if a series, the total amount authorized and the total amount
outstanding;
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any limit on
the amount that may be issued;
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whether or
not we will issue the series of debt securities in global form, and if so, the terms
and conditions relating thereto and identification of the depository;
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the principal
amount due at maturity;
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whether and
under what circumstances, if any, we will pay additional amounts on any debt securities
held by a person who is not a United States person for tax purposes, and whether we can
redeem the debt securities if we have to pay such additional amounts;
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whether repayment
will be guaranteed and the terms of such guaranty, if any, and the identity of the guarantor;
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the annual
interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate
and the date interest will begin to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the
regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates;
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whether, upon
non-payment, the interest accumulates or is non-cumulative;
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whether or
not the debt securities will be convertible into shares of our common stock, preferred
stock, other indebtedness, or warrants and, if so, the terms of such conversion;
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whether or
not the debt securities will be secured or unsecured by some or all of our assets, and
the terms of any secured debt;
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the terms of
the subordination of any series of subordinated debt;
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the place where
interest payments will be payable;
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restrictions
on transfer, sale, or other assignment, if any;
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our right,
if any, to defer payment or interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;
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the date, if
any, after which and the conditions upon which, and the price at which, we may, at our
option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant to any optional or provisional
redemption provisions and the terms of those redemption provisions;
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the date, if
any, on which, and the price at which we are obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking
fund or analogous fund provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder’s option
to purchase, the series of debt securities and the currency or currency unit in which
such purchase or redemption is payable;
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whether the
indenture will restrict our ability to pay dividends, or will require us to maintain
any asset ratios, reserves, or other specified financial metrics;
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whether we
will be restricted from incurring any additional indebtedness, issuing additional securities,
or entering into a merger, consolidation, or sale of our business;
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a discussion
of any material or special United States federal income tax considerations applicable
to the debt securities;
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information
describing any book-entry features;
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any provisions
for payment of additional amounts for taxes;
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whether the
debt securities are to be offered at a price such that they will be deemed to be offered
at an “original issue discount” as defined in paragraph (a) of Section 1273
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
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the denominations
in which we will issue the series of debt securities, if other than denominations of
$1,000 and any integral multiple thereof;
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whether we
and/or the indenture trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders;
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the form of
debt security and how it may be exchanged and transferred;
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description
of the indenture trustee and paying agent, and the method of payments; and,
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any other specified
terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities
and any terms that may be required by us or advisable under applicable laws or regulations.
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Terms of Indenture. We summarize
below the material terms of the form of indenture or indicate which material terms will be described in the applicable prospectus
supplement. The indenture:
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does not limit
the amount of debt securities that we may issue;
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allows us to
issue debt securities in one or more series;
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does not require
us to issue all of the debt securities of a series at the same time;
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allows us to
reopen a series to issue additional debt securities without the consent of the holders
of the debt securities of such series; and,
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provides that
the debt securities will be unsecured, except as may be set forth in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
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Ranking of Debt Securities; Holding
Company Structure. Payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on senior debt securities will rank on a
parity with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated senior debt.
Payment of the principal of, premium, if
any, and interest on subordinated debt securities will be junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of our
senior debt securities. We will state in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any subordinated debt securities the
subordination terms of the securities as well as the aggregate amount of outstanding debt, as of the most recent practicable date,
that by its terms would be senior to those subordinated debt securities. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had no outstanding
debt that by its terms would be senior to any subordinated debt securities that may be issued under the subordinated indenture.
The indentures do not limit the issuance of additional senior debt.
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had
outstanding $6,186,000 principal amount of Junior Subordinated Debt Securities due December 15, 2036 and $5,155,000 principal
amount of Junior Subordinated Debt Securities due June 23, 2035.
The debt securities will be our exclusive
obligations. We are a financial holding company and substantially all of our consolidated assets are held by our subsidiary, ACNB
Bank. Accordingly, our cash flows and our ability to service our debt, including the debt securities, are dependent upon the results
of operations of ACNB Bank and the distribution of funds by ACNB Bank to us. Various statutory and regulatory restrictions, however,
limit directly or indirectly the amount of dividends ACNB Bank can pay, and also restrict ACNB Bank from making investments in
or loans to us.
Because we are a financial holding company,
the debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future liabilities, including indebtedness, customer
deposits, trade payables, guarantees and lease obligations, of ACNB Bank. Therefore, our rights and the rights of our creditors,
including the holders of the debt securities, to participate in the assets of any subsidiary upon that subsidiary’s liquidation
or reorganization will be subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors and, if applicable, its depositors,
except to the extent that we may ourselves be a creditor with recognized claims against the subsidiary, in which case our claims
would still be effectively subordinate to any security interest in, or mortgages or other liens on, the assets of ACNB Bank and
would be subordinate to any indebtedness of ACNB Bank senior to that held by us. If a receiver or conservator were appointed for
ACNB Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act recognizes a priority in favor of the holders of withdrawable deposits (including
the FDIC as subrogee or transferee) over general creditors. Claims for customer deposits would have a priority over any claims
that we may ourselves have as a creditor of ACNB Bank. The indentures do not limit the amount of indebtedness or other liabilities
that we and ACNB Bank may incur.
Subordination. The subordinated
debt securities will be subordinated in right of payment to all “senior indebtedness,” as defined in the subordinated
indenture. In certain circumstances relating to our liquidation, dissolution, receivership, reorganization, insolvency or similar
proceedings:
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the holders
of all senior indebtedness will first be entitled to receive payment of principal and
accrued but unpaid interest before the holders of the subordinated debt securities will
be entitled to receive any payment of principal or accrued but unpaid interest on the
subordinated debt securities; and,
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until the senior
indebtedness is paid in full, any distributions to which the holders of subordinated
debt would be entitled shall be made to holders of senior indebtedness, except that holders
of subordinated debt may receive securities that are subordinated to senior indebtedness.
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In addition, we may make no payment on
the subordinated debt securities in the event that any default occurs with respect to any senior indebtedness permitting the holders
of the senior indebtedness to accelerate the maturity of the senior indebtedness, if either of the following occur:
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notice of such
default has been given to the Company and to the indenture trustee, provided that judicial
proceedings shall be commenced in respect of such default within 180 days in the case
of a default in payment of principal or interest and within 90 days in the case of any
other default after the giving of such notice, and provided further that only one such
notice shall be given in any twelve-month period; or,
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By reason of this subordination in favor
of the holders of senior indebtedness, in the event of our insolvency, our creditors who are not holders of senior indebtedness
or the subordinated debt securities may recover less, proportionately, than holders of senior indebtedness and may recover more
proportionately, than holders of the subordinated debt securities.
Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus
supplement relating to the particular series of subordinated debt securities, “senior indebtedness” includes (i) the
principal and any premium or interest for money borrowed or purchased by the Company; (ii) the principal and any premium
or interest for money borrowed or purchased by another person and guaranteed by the Company; (iii) any deferred obligation
for the payment of the purchase price of property or assets evidenced by a note or similar instrument or agreement; (iv) an
obligation arising from direct credit substitutes; and (v) any obligation associated with derivative products such as interest
and foreign exchange rate contracts, commodity contracts and similar arrangements; in each case, whether outstanding on the date
the subordinated indenture becomes effective, or created, assumed or incurred after that date. Senior indebtedness excludes any
indebtedness that: (a) expressly states that it is junior to, or ranks equally in right of payment with, the subordinated
debt securities; or (b) is identified as junior to, or equal in right of payment with, the subordinated debt securities in
any board resolution or in any supplemental indenture.
The subordinated indenture does not limit
or prohibit the incurrence of additional senior indebtedness, which may include indebtedness that is senior to the subordinated
debt securities, but subordinate to our other obligations. Any prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of subordinated
debt securities will set forth the aggregate amount of our indebtedness senior to the subordinated debt securities as of the most
recent practicable date.
The prospectus supplement may further describe
the provisions, if any, which may apply to the subordination of the subordinated debt securities of a particular series.
Conversion or Exchange Rights. Our
debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our common stock, shares of our preferred stock (which may
be represented by depositary shares), other indebtedness of the Company, or warrants for our common stock, preferred stock or
debt securities of the Company. If our debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for other securities, the terms of
conversion or exchange will be stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms will include the following:
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conversion or exchange price, rate or ratio;
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the conversion
or exchange period;
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the manner
in which such conversion or exchange shall be affected;
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adjustments, if any; and,
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any other provision
in addition to or in lieu of those described in the indentures.
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The securities into which our debt securities
are convertible or exchangeable are limited to those registered with the SEC on the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part.
Absence of Limitation on Indebtedness.
The indentures do not limit the amount of indebtedness, guarantees or other liabilities that we and our subsidiaries may
incur and will not prohibit us or our subsidiaries from creating or assuming liens on our properties, including the capital stock
of our subsidiaries.
Events of Default. Unless
otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, if an event of default (other than default due to bankruptcy or insolvency)
occurs and is continuing for any series of senior or subordinated debt securities, the indenture trustee or the holders of not
less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding senior or subordinated debt securities of that series may declare the principal
of all senior or subordinated debt securities of that series, or any lesser amount provided for in the indenture relating to the
senior or subordinated debt securities of that series, to be immediately due and payable. Upon any such declaration, the principal
or lesser amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, will become immediately due and payable.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable
prospectus supplement, if an event of default due to bankruptcy or insolvency occurs, then the principal amount of all senior
or subordinated debt securities of that series, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, will become immediately due and
payable, without any declaration or other action on the part of the indenture trustee or any holder of such senior or subordinated
debt securities.
At any time after a declaration of acceleration
with respect to any series of senior or subordinated debt securities has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment
of the money due has been obtained by the applicable indenture trustee, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind and annul the declaration of acceleration and its consequences,
provided that all payments due, other than those due as a result of acceleration, have been made and all events of default have
been cured or waived.
The holders of at least a majority in principal
amount of any series of outstanding debt securities may waive any past default with respect to that series, except a default:
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in the payment
of principal and any premium or interest on or additional amounts payable in respect
of any debt security of that series; or,
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in respect
of a covenant or provision which cannot be modified or amended without the consent of
the holder of each outstanding debt security of the series of debt securities affected.
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The holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series may direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for
any remedy available to the applicable indenture trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the indenture trustee with
respect to debt securities of that series, provided that (1) such direction is not in conflict with any rule of law
or the applicable indenture, (2) the trustee may take any other action it deems proper which is not inconsistent with such
direction, and (3) such direction is not unduly prejudicial to the rights of the other holders of the series of debt securities.
The trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it at the direction of the holders unless
the holders have offered security or indemnity to the trustee against the costs, expenses, and liabilities which it might incur
in complying with such request or direction.
A holder of any debt security of any series
will have the right to institute a proceeding with respect to the applicable indenture or for any remedy under the indenture,
if:
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has previously given written notice to the trustee of a continuing event of default;
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of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the series
have made written request to the trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such
event of default in its own name as trustee;
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such holder
or holders have offered indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee against the
costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request;
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the trustee
for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity has failed
to institute any such proceeding; and,
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no direction
inconsistent with such written request has been given to the trustee during such 60-day
period by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
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However, the holder of any debt security
has the right to receive payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on, and any additional amount in respect
of, such debt security and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment.
The Company is required to deliver an annual
statement to the trustee as to the performance of the Company’s obligations under the indentures and as to any default in
that performance of which we are aware. We are also required to notify the trustee of any event which, after notice or lapse of
time or both, would become an event of default within five days after the occurrence of such event.
Governing Law. Unless indicated
otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the indentures and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
The complete terms of the warrants will
be contained in the applicable warrant agreement and warrant. These documents have been or will be included or incorporated by
reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the warrant and warrant
agreement. You should also read any prospectus supplement applicable to the issuance of warrants, which will contain additional
information and which may update or change some of the information below.
We may issue warrants for the purchase
of common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities in one or more series. If we offer warrants, we will describe the terms
in a prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus. Warrants may be offered independently, together with other securities
offered by any prospectus supplement, or through a dividend or other distribution to shareholders and may be attached to, or separate
from, other securities. Warrants may be issued under a written warrant agreement to be entered into between us and the holder
or beneficial owner, or under a written warrant agreement with a warrant agent specified in a prospectus supplement. A warrant
agent would act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants of a particular series and would not assume any obligation
or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of those warrants.
The following are some of the terms relating
to a series of warrants that could be described in a prospectus supplement:
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at which the warrants will be issued;
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designation,
number, aggregate principal amount, denominations and terms of the securities that may
be purchased on exercise of the warrants;
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date, if any,
on and after which the warrants and the common stock or debt securities offered for purchase
or exchange by the warrants, if any, will be separately transferable;
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purchase price
for each security purchasable on exercise of the warrants;
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dates on which
the right to purchase certain securities upon exercise of the warrants will begin and
end;
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minimum or
maximum number of securities that may be purchased at any one time upon exercise of the
warrants;
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provisions or other adjustments to the exercise price of the warrants;
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right that we may have to redeem the warrants;
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merger, consolidation, sale or other transfer of our business on the warrants and the
applicable warrant agreement;
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name and address
of the warrant agent, if any;
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with respect to book-entry procedures;
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of material U.S. federal income tax considerations;
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terms, including terms relating to transferability, exchange, exercise, cancellation
or amendments of the warrants; and,
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Until any warrants to purchase our securities
are exercised, holders of the warrants will not have any rights of holders of the securities into which they may be exercised.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
The complete terms of the units will be
contained in the unit agreement and any related document applicable to any units. These documents have been or will be included
or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the
unit agreement and any related document. You should also read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information
and which may update or change some of the information below.
We may issue units, in one or more series,
consisting of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock
and/or debt securities in any combination. If we offer units, we will describe the terms in a prospectus supplement and any free
writing prospectus. Units may be issued under a written unit agreement to be entered into between us and the holder or beneficial
owner, or we could issue units under a written unit agreement with a unit agent specified in a prospectus supplement. A unit agent
would act solely as our agent in connection with the units of a particular series and would not assume any obligation or relationship
of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of those units.
Each unit will be issued so that the holder
of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations
of a holder of each included security.
The following are some of the unit terms
that could be described in a prospectus supplement:
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at which the units will be issued;
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designation
and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether
and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
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effect of any
merger, consolidation, sale or other transfer of our business on the units and the applicable
unit agreement;
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of the unit agent;
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with respect to book-entry procedures;
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of material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and,
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terms, including terms relating to transferability, exchange, exercise or amendments
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The provisions described in this section,
as well as those described under “Description of Common Stock,” “Description of Preferred Stock,” “Description
of Debt Securities” and “Description of Warrants” will apply to each unit and to any common stock, preferred
stock, debt security or warrant included in each unit, respectively.
Unless otherwise provided in the applicable
prospectus supplement, the unit agreements will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The unit agreement
under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at
any time or at any time before a specified date. We will file as an exhibit to a filing with the SEC that is incorporated by reference
into this prospectus the forms of the unit agreements containing the terms of the units being offered. The description of units
in any prospectus supplement will not necessarily describe all of the terms of the units in detail. You should read the applicable
unit agreements for a complete description of all of the terms.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities from time to
time pursuant to public offerings, negotiated transactions, block trades or a combination of these methods. We may sell the securities
to or through an underwriter or group of underwriters managed or co-managed by one or more underwriters, or to or through dealers,
through agents, directly to one or more investors or through a combination of such methods of sale.
We may distribute securities from time
to time in one or more transactions:
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price or prices which may be changed;
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prevailing at the time of sale;
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Each time we sell securities we will file
a prospectus supplement will describe the method of distribution of the securities and any applicable restrictions.
The prospectus supplement or supplements
will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including:
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names of the underwriters, placement agents or dealers, if any;
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the purchase
price of the securities and the amount of proceeds we will receive from the sale;
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any over-allotment
options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;
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any agency
fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’
compensation;
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any discounts
or concessions allowed or reallowed to be paid to dealers (which may be changed at any
time); and,
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Unless stated otherwise in the applicable
prospectus supplement, the obligations of any underwriter to purchase securities will be subject to certain conditions set forth
in the applicable underwriting agreement, and generally the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities if
they purchase any of the securities. If underwriters are used in the sale of any securities, the securities will be acquired by
the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions described above. The securities
may be either offered to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters, or directly by underwriters.
Generally, the underwriters’ obligations to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent. If
a dealer is used in a sale, we may sell the securities to the dealer as principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to
the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale.
We or our agents may solicit offers to
purchase securities from time to time. Unless stated otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, any agent will be acting
on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
In connection with the sale of securities,
underwriters or agents may receive compensation (in the form of fees, discounts, concessions or commissions) from us or from purchasers
of securities for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters may sell securities to or through dealers, and such dealers may receive
compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers
for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of securities may be deemed
to be “underwriters,” as that term is defined in the Securities Act, and any discounts or commissions received by
them from us and any profits on the resale of the securities by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions
under the Securities Act. We will identify any such underwriter or agent, and we will describe any compensation we may pay to
them, in the related prospectus supplement.
Underwriters, dealers and agents may be
entitled under agreements with us to indemnification against, and contribution toward, certain civil liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act, or contribution with respect to payments that the underwriters, dealers or agents may make with respect
to these liabilities.
If stated in the applicable prospectus
supplement, we may authorize underwriters, dealers or agents to solicit offers by certain investors to purchase securities from
us at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement under delayed delivery contracts providing for payment
and delivery on a specified date in the future. These contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement and the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the commission payable for solicitation of these
contracts.
The securities we may offer, other than
common stock, will be new issues of securities with no established trading market. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity
of the trading market for any of our securities. Any underwriter may make a market in these securities; however, no underwriter
will be obligated to do so, and any underwriter may discontinue any market making activity at any time, without prior notice.
Any underwriter may engage in over-allotment,
stabilizing transactions, short-covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act.
Over-allotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids
to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum price. Syndicate-covering
or other short-covering transactions involve purchases of the securities, either through exercise of the over-allotment option
or in the open market after the distribution is completed, to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim
a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a stabilizing or covering
transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise
be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of these activities at any time.
Any underwriters who are qualified market
makers on Nasdaq (or any exchange or quotation system on which our securities are listed) may engage in passive market making
transactions in our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and warrants, as applicable, on Nasdaq in accordance with Rule 103
of Regulation M of the Exchange Act, during the business day prior to the pricing of the offering, before the commencement of
offers or sales of the securities. Passive market makers must comply with applicable volume and price limitations and must be
identified as passive market makers. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest
independent bid for such security; if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, however, the
passive market maker’s bid must then be lowered when certain purchase limits are exceeded. Passive market making may stabilize
the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market and, if commenced, may
be discontinued at any time.
Certain of the underwriters or agents and
their associates may engage in transactions with and perform services for us or our affiliates in the ordinary course of their
respective businesses.
LEGAL MATTERS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable
prospectus supplement, the validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon by Bybel Rutledge LLP, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania.
If the validity of the securities offered hereby in connection with offerings made pursuant to this prospectus are passed upon
by counsel for underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, such counsel will be named in the prospectus supplement related to such
offering.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements
of ACNB Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 2019 and the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2019 incorporated in this prospectus by reference from the ACNB Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2019 have been audited by RSM US LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm as stated in their
reports thereon, incorporated herein by reference and have been incorporated in this prospectus and registration statement
in reliance upon such reports and given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the reporting requirements
of the Exchange Act and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. SEC filings
are available at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov and on our website at https://investor.acnb.com. Information on,
or that can be accessible through, our website does not constitute a part of, and is not incorporated by reference in, this prospectus.
This prospectus, which is a part of a registration
statement on Form S-3 that we have filed with the SEC under the Securities Act, omits certain information set forth in the
registration statement. Accordingly, for further information, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits
on file with the SEC. Furthermore, statements contained in this prospectus concerning any document filed as an exhibit are not
necessarily complete and, in each instance, we refer you to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate
by reference” certain information that we file with it. Incorporation by reference allows us to disclose important information
to you by referring you to other documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus,
and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We filed a registration
statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act with the SEC with respect to the securities being offered pursuant to this
prospectus. This prospectus omits certain information contained in the registration statement, as permitted by the SEC. You should
refer to the registration statement, including the exhibits, for further information about us and the securities being offered
pursuant to this prospectus. Statements in this prospectus regarding the provisions of certain documents filed with, or incorporated
by reference in, the registration statement are not necessarily complete and each statement is qualified in all respects by that
reference. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement, including the documents incorporated by reference or the exhibits,
may be obtained as explained above in “Where You Can Find More Information.” The documents we are incorporating by
reference are:
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our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on May 1,
2020, June 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on July 31,
2020, and September 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on October 30, 2020;
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our Current
Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 13, 2020, February 28, 2020, April 8, 2020, April 27, 2020, May 7, 2020, June 10, 2020,
and June 19, 2020; and,
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In addition, we also incorporate by reference
into this prospectus all documents (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits
filed in such forms that are related to such items unless such Form 8-K expressly provides to the contrary) that are filed
by us pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (i) after the date of the initial filing
of the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement,
or (ii) after the date of this prospectus but prior to the termination or completion of this offering.
Any statement contained in this prospectus
or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or any other subsequently
filed document that is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus modifies or supersedes the statement. Any statement
so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
We will furnish without charge to you,
upon written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference, including exhibits to these documents.
You should direct any requests for documents to ACNB Corporation, 16 Lincoln Square, P.O. Box 3129, Gettysburg, PA 17325,
Telephone Number (717) 334-3161, Attention: Lynda L. Glass, Executive Vice President/Secretary & Chief Governance Officer.
You should rely only on the information
in our prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, any related free writing prospectus and the documents that are incorporated
by reference therein. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. We are not offering these
securities in any state where the offer is prohibited by law. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus, any
applicable prospectus supplement, any related free writing prospectus or any incorporated document is accurate as of any date
other than the date of the document.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following is an itemized statement of
the estimated fees and expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities registered hereby:
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SEC Registration Fee
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$10,910.00
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Accounting fees and expenses
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$ *
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Legal fees and expenses
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$ *
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Printing and mailing expenses
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Total
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$ *
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These fees depend on the securities offered and the number of issuances and cannot be determined at this time.
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Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Sections 1741 through 1743 of the Pennsylvania
Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended (the “BCL”), provide that a business corporation may indemnify directors
and officers against liabilities they may incur in such capacities provided certain standards are met, including good faith and
the belief that the particular action is in the best interests of the corporation. In general, this power to indemnify does not
exist in the case of actions against a director or officer by or in the right of the corporation if the person entitled to indemnification
shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent a court determines that the person is fairly
and reasonably entitled to indemnification. A corporation is required to indemnify directors and officers against expenses they
may incur in defending actions against them in such capacities if they are successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense
of such actions. Section 1746 of the BCL provides that the foregoing provisions shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which a person seeking indemnification may be entitled under, among other things, any bylaw provision, provided that
no indemnification may be made in any case where the act or failure to act giving rise to the claim for indemnification is determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction to have constituted willful misconduct or recklessness. Section 1747 of the BCL authorizes
a corporation to purchase insurance for directors and other representatives. The foregoing statement is subject to the detailed
provisions of Sections 1741 through 1750 of the BCL.
The Registrant’s bylaws provide for
the indemnification of directors and officers to the extent provided by the BCL. The Registrant’s bylaws provide indemnification
or reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred by directors or officers. However, indemnification or reimbursement
shall be provided only when a director or officer acted in good faith and reasonably believed such actions were in the best interests
of the Registrant. Directors and officers are also insured against certain liabilities for their actions, as such, by an insurance
policy covering the Registrant and its subsidiaries.
Any underwriting agreement that we might
enter into will provide for indemnification of the underwriters by us, our directors, our officers who sign the registration statement
and our controlling persons for some liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities
arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Registrant, we have been informed
that, in the opinion of the SEC, any such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore
unenforceable.
Item 16. Exhibits.
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To be filed, if necessary, by amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed under the Exchange Act and incorporated by reference.
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To be filed separately
pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.
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Item 17. Undertakings.
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(a)
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The undersigned Registrant
hereby undertakes:
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(1)
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
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To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
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(ii)
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most
recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information
set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered
(if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set
forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
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To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement
or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
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Provided, however, that paragraphs
(a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13
or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement,
or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
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(2)
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That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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(3)
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To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold
at the termination of the offering.
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(4)
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That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
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(i)
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If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:
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(A)
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Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration
statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
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Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration
statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for
the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be
part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness
or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B,
for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new
effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus
relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided,
however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in
a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement
that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document
immediately prior to such effective date.
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If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration
statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed
in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first
used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first
use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration
statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
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That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial
distribution of the securities, the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned
Registrant pursuant to this Registration Statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser,
if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant
will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
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(i)
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Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant
to Rule 424;
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(ii)
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Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred
to by the undersigned Registrant;
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(iii)
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The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned
Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and
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Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.
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(b)
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The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933,
each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers
and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that
in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment
by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed
in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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(d)
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The undersigned Registrant
hereby undertakes that:
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(1)
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For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus
filed as part of this Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the
Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to
be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective; and
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(2)
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For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains
a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering
of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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(e)
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The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee
to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed
by the Commission under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-3 to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Borough of Gettysburg, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on October 30, 2020.
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ACNB CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ James P. Helt
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James P. Helt
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each
person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints James P. Helt, Lynda L. Glass and David W. Cathell, and each of them,
his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, as agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her and in
his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this registration statement and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Date
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Alan J. Stock
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Chairman of the Board and Director
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October 30, 2020
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James P. Helt
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President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
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October 30, 2020
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David W. Cathell
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Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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October 30, 2020
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Kimberly S. Chaney
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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Frank Elsner, III
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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Todd L. Herring
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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Scott L. Kelley
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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James J. Lott
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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Donna M. Newell
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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Daniel W. Potts
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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Thomas A. Ritter
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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Marian B. Schultz
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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/s/ D. Arthur Seibel, Jr.
D. Arthur Seibel, Jr.
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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David L. Sites
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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James E. Williams
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Director
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October 30, 2020
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