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Article: Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp to Acquire Republic First Bancorp and Become Metro Bancorp.
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- Business Wire
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- November 10, 2008
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Combined Growth Company to Expand in PA, NJ and Beyond
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: COBH), holding company of Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, and Philadelphia-based Republic First Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), holding company of Republic First Bank, today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement to merge to form Metro Bancorp Inc.
With headquarters in Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Metro Bancorp will have a network of 45 convenient stores in Central Pennsylvania, Metro Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.
Commerce Bank/Harrisburg stores will continue to operate as Commerce Bank for a limited time. ...