Luse Gorman is Legal Counsel to Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. in its Proposed Merger with Provident Financial Services, Inc.

October 4, 2022

On September 27, 2022, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc., Oak Ridge, New Jersey, announced the signing of a merger agreement with Provident Financial Services, Inc., Iselin, New Jersey, pursuant to which Lakeland Bancorp will merge with and into Provident in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion, which represents the second-largest U.S. bank deal announced in 2022. The executive leadership team and board of directors of the surviving company will consist of a combination of the two organizations.

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Lawrence M.F. Spaccasi presented at the 2022 ABA Annual Convention in Austin, Texas

October 4, 2022

Lawrence M.F. Spaccasi conducted a presentation on the subject of the covered savings association election (“CSA Election”) at the 2022 ABA Annual Convention in Austin, Texas on October 4, 2022. He spoke about the issues and procedures involved with the CSA Election, which allows federal savings associations that are OCC regulated to be regulated as if they are a national bank without having to change or amend their existing charters. The presentation also addressed the effects the CSA Election will have on the association’s holding company.

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Tom Hutton presented at the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers Annual Convention

September 25, 2022

On September 24, 2022, Tom Hutton presented, together with professionals from S.R. Snodgrass, at the annual CEO Breakfast Session at the PACB Annual Convention. Luse Gorman has been a long-time presenter at the CEO Breakfast. Mr. Hutton led a discussion on current trends in community banking, including topics related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate structure alternatives, regulatory matters and crypto currency.

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Luse Gorman Served as Legal Counsel to Citizens Bank of Cape Vincent in its Merger with Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association

September 21, 2022

On September 16, 2022, Citizens Bank of Cape Vincent, a New York commercial bank, completed its merger with Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association, a New York savings and loan association, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gouverneur Bancorp. Inc., a federally chartered holding company, whose parent company is Cambray Mutual Holding Company, a federally chartered mutual holding company. The cash transaction was valued at approximately $8.5 million and the consolidated assets of the combined company are approximately $217.2 million.

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