OceanFirst Financial has secured all regulatory and shareholders’ approvals related to two of its previously announced bank acquisitions.
In August, the US-based regional lender agreed to snap up Two River Bancorp and Country Bank Holding Company (CYHC). The combined value of the deal was around $285m.
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Last week, Two River shareholders green lighted the merger. The related regulatory approvals were already obtained.
This week, CYHC shareholders gave their ‘go-ahead’ to the transaction, facilitating the combination. All necessary regulatory approvals are already in place.
Both the acquisitions are now expected to close on or about 1 January 2020.
At the time of announcement of the two deals, OceanFirst chairman and CEO Christopher Maher said: “We believe the addition of these two high-performing franchises will further leverage the significant investments we have made in people, processes and technology and positively impact our earnings potential.
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OceanFirst Bank, the banking subsidiary of OceanFirst Financial, was founded in 1902. The $8.1bn regional bank operates across New Jersey, metropolitan Philadelphia and metropolitan New York City.
Once the two deals close, the combined company will boast $9.9bn in assets.
Last year, OceanFirst Financial made another acquisition in the form of Capital Bank of New Jersey. The deal valued $80m.
