Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to CB Financial Services, Inc. in its Proposed Acquisition of First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc.

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On November 16, 2017, CB Financial Services, Inc. (“CB”), Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, and First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc. (“First West Virginia”), Wheeling, West Virginia, entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which First West Virginia will merge with and into CB, with CB as the resulting company, for total merger consideration of approximately $49.0 million…. Read more »

Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. In Its $125 Million Initial Public Offering

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On November 10, 2017, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp., New York, New York (“MBHC”), the parent bank holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, completed an initial public offering through a firm commitment underwritten sale of 3.565 million shares of common stock at a price of $35.00 per share, which included the underwriter’s overallotment option.  MBHC’s stock… Read more »

Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to Kearny Financial Corp. in its Proposed Merger with Clifton Bancorp Inc.

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On November 1, 2017, Kearny Financial Corp. (“Kearny”), Fairfield, New Jersey, and Clifton Bancorp Inc. (“Clifton”), Clifton, New Jersey, entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Clifton will merge with and into Kearny in an all-stock transaction, with Kearny as the resulting company, for total merger consideration of approximately $408.0 million. Clifton stockholders… Read more »

Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to Seneca Savings in its MHC Reorganization and Offering of $9.1 Million of Common Stock

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Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to Seneca Savings in its MHC Reorganization and Offering of $9.1 Million of Common Stock On October 11, 2017, Seneca Savings, Baldwinsville, New York, completed its mutual holding company reorganization and concurrent initial public offering by Seneca Financial Corp. (“Seneca Financial”), the holding company of Seneca Savings.  Seneca Financial… Read more »

Luse Gorman is the Top Legal Advisor for Bank Mergers and Acquisitions for 2017 YTD

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Luse Gorman, PC was the top legal advisor for merger and acquisition transactions, based on number of deals, for banks and thrifts during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, having served as legal counsel on 14 transactions announced during this period. These transactions comprise a variety of deal types and structures, including stock acquisitions… Read more »