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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
DNB Financial Corporation
For further information, please contact:
Gerald F. Sopp CFO/Executive Vice-President
484.359.3138
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
gsopp@dnbfirst.com
(NasdaqCM: DNBF)
DNB Financial Corporation Completes Acquisition of East River Bank
DOWNINGTOWN, Pa., October 3, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - DNB Financial Corporation ("DNB") (NASDAQ: DNBF), the parent company of DNB First, National Association ("DNB First"), today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of East River Bank of Philadelphia ("East River"), effective October 1, 2016.
Pursuant to the terms of the merger, East River was merged with and into DNB First.
With the combination of the two organizations, DNB on a consolidated basis has approximately $1.1 billion in assets, $764 million in loans, and $841 million in deposits, with 15 branch offices in Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties, and is one of only six institutions with total assets of more than $1 billion headquartered in Southeastern Pennsylvania. All East River offices will be converted to the DNB First brand upon the completion of the banking system conversion, currently scheduled to occur in early November 2016.
"We are pleased to complete this merger of two institutions with a shared legacy of strong financial performance and community engagement", said William J. Hieb, president and chief executive officer of DNB. "As the new, more powerful DNB, we're able to deliver a comprehensive set of financial products and services to consumers and businesses throughout the greater Philadelphia region, while seeking to generate greater earnings for our shareholders. We're excited and energized about the opportunities before us".
About DNB Financial Corporation
DNB Financial Corporation is a bank holding company whose bank subsidiary, DNB First, National Association, is a community bank headquartered in Downingtown, Pennsylvania with 15 locations. Founded in 1860, DNB First, in addition to providing a broad array of consumer and business banking products, offers brokerage and insurance services through DNB Investments & Insurance and investment management services through DNB Investment Management & Trust. DNB Financial Corporation's shares are traded on NASDAQ's Capital Market under the symbol: DNBF. We invite our customers and shareholders to visit our website at http://www.dnbfirst.com. DNB's Investor Relations site can be found at http://investors.dnbfirst.com.
For further information, please contact:
Investors - Gerald F. Sopp, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
484.359.3138
gsopp@dnbfirst.com
Media - Jonathan T. McGrain, Senior Vice President, Marketing
484.359.3221
jmcgrain@dnbfirst.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, expectations or predictions of future financial or business performance, conditions relating to DNB and East River, or other effects of the merger of DNB and East River. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to DNB's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond DNB's control). The words "may", "could", "should", "would", "will", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
In addition to factors previously disclosed in the reports filed by DNB with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and those identified elsewhere in this document, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward looking statements or historical performance: difficulties and delays in integrating the East River business or fully realizing anticipated cost savings and other benefits of the merger; business disruptions following the merger; the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which DNB and East River conduct their operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the downgrade, and any future downgrades, in the credit rating of the U.S. Government and federal agencies; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors' products and services; the willingness of users to substitute competitors' products and services for DNB's products and services; the success of DNB in gaining regulatory approval of its products and services, when required; the impact of changes in laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); technological changes; additional acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; the nature, extent, and timing of governmental actions and reforms; and the success of DNB at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers presented herein are presented for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.
DNB cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Readers are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by DNB on its website or otherwise. DNB does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of DNB to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
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For a complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties related to our business, you are encouraged to review our filings with the SEC, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our quarterly or other reports subsequently filed with the SEC.
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EX - 99 . 1 2 ex99 - 1 . htm EXHIBIT 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 DNB Financial Corporation For further information , please contact : Gerald F . Sopp CFO / Executive Vice - President 484 . 359 . 3138 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE gsopp@dnbfirst.com ( NasdaqCM : DNBF ) DNB Financial Corporation Completes Acquisition of East River Bank DOWNINGTOWN , Pa . , October 3 , 2016 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) - DNB Financial Corporation ( " DNB " ) ( NASDAQ : DNBF ) , the parent company of DNB First , National Association ( " DNB First " ) , today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of East River Bank of Philadelphia ( " East River " ) , effective October 1 , 2016 . Pursuant to the terms of the merger , East River was merged with and into DNB First . With the combination of the two organizations , DNB on a consolidated basis has approximately $ 1.1 billion in assets , $ 764 million in loans , and $ 841 million in deposits , with 15 branch offices in Chester , Delaware and Philadelphia counties , and is one of only six institutions with total assets of more than $ 1 billion headquartered in Southeastern Pennsylvania . All East River offices will be converted to the DNB First brand upon the completion of the banking system conversion , currently scheduled to occur in early November 2016 . " We are pleased to complete this merger of two institutions with a shared legacy of strong financial performance and community engagement " , said William J . Hieb , president and chief executive officer of DNB . " As the new , more powerful DNB , we ' re able to deliver a comprehensive set of financial products and services to consumers and businesses throughout the greater Philadelphia region , while seeking to generate greater earnings for our shareholders . We ' re excited and energized about the opportunities before us " . About DNB Financial Corporation DNB Financial Corporation is a bank holding company whose bank subsidiary , DNB First , National Association , is a community bank headquartered in Downingtown , Pennsylvania with 15 locations . Founded in 1860 , DNB First , in addition to providing a broad array of consumer and business banking products , offers brokerage and insurance services through DNB Investments & Insurance and investment management services through DNB Investment Management & Trust . DNB Financial Corporation 's shares are traded on NASDAQ 's Capital Market under the symbol : DNBF . We invite our customers and shareholders to visit our website at http://www.dnbfirst.com . DNB 's Investor Relations site can be found at http://investors.dnbfirst.com . For further information , please contact : Investors - Gerald F . Sopp , Executive Vice President , Chief Financial Officer 484 . 359 . 3138 gsopp@dnbfirst.com Media - Jonathan T . McGrain , Senior Vice President , Marketing 484 . 359 . 3221 jmcgrain@dnbfirst.com Forward - Looking Statements This press release contains " forward - looking statements " within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . These statements include , but are not limited to , expectations or predictions of future financial or business performance , conditions relating to DNB and East River , or other effects of the merger of DNB and East River . These forward - looking statements include statements with respect to DNB 's beliefs , plans , objectives , goals , expectations , anticipations , estimates and intentions , that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties , and are subject to change based on various factors ( some of which are beyond DNB 's control ) . The words " may " , " could " , " should " , " would " , " will " , " believe " , " anticipate " , " estimate " , " expect " , " intend " , " plan " and similar expressions are intended to identify forward - looking statements . In addition to factors previously disclosed in the reports filed by DNB with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( the " SEC " ) and those identified elsewhere in this document , the following factors , among others , could cause actual results to differ materially from forward looking statements or historical performance : difficulties and delays in integrating the East River business or fully realizing anticipated cost savings and other benefits of the merger ; business disruptions following the merger ; the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which DNB and East River conduct their operations ; the effects of , and changes in , trade , monetary and fiscal policies and laws , including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ; the downgrade , and any future downgrades , in the credit rating of the U . S . Government and federal agencies ; inflation , interest rate , market and monetary fluctuations ; the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users , including the features , pricing and quality compared to competitors ' products and services ; the willingness of users to substitute competitors ' products and services for DNB 's products and services ; the success of DNB in gaining regulatory approval of its products and services , when required ; the impact of changes in laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions ( including laws concerning taxes , banking , securities and insurance ) ; technological changes ; additional acquisitions ; changes in consumer spending and saving habits ; the nature , extent , and timing of governmental actions and reforms ; and the success of DNB at managing the risks involved in the foregoing . Annualized , pro forma , projected and estimated numbers presented herein are presented for illustrative purpose only , are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results . DNB cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive . Readers are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward - looking statements , which reflect management 's analysis only as of the date of this press release , even if subsequently made available by DNB on its website or otherwise . DNB does not undertake to update any forward - looking statement , whether written or oral , that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of DNB to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release . 2 For a complete discussion of the assumptions , risks and uncertainties related to our business , you are encouraged to review our filings with the SEC , including our most recent annual report on Form 10 - K , as supplemented by our quarterly or other reports subsequently filed with the SEC . 3
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