{"id":863495,"date":"2025-06-25T06:48:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/community-bank-accelerates-greater-lehigh-valley-pa-expansion\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T06:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:48:05","slug":"community-bank-accelerates-greater-lehigh-valley-pa-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/community-bank-accelerates-greater-lehigh-valley-pa-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Bank Accelerates Greater Lehigh Valley PA Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwalignl { text-align: left }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Community Bank Accelerates Greater Lehigh Valley PA Expansion<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\">SYRACUSE, N.Y.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com%2F&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Community+Bank&amp;index=1&amp;md5=dbb89c18204176a95457fa365dc5a6ea\">Community Bank<\/a>, N.A. (\u201cCommunity Bank\u201d), a subsidiary of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunityfinancialsystem.com%2Foverview%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Community+Financial+System%2C+Inc&amp;index=2&amp;md5=fda84c28755b60f86275e69fe1075391\">Community Financial System, Inc<\/a>. (NYSE: CBU), announced today it has entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Santander Bank, N.A. (\u201cSantander Bank\u201d) to acquire seven branch locations in the Allentown, PA area as well as certain branch related loans and deposits. In addition, Community Bank will purchase related wealth management relationships. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025 subject to customary regulatory approval. All branches will remain open and all employees will be offered continued employment.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe transaction accelerates Community Bank\u2019s de novo expansion in the Greater Lehigh Valley and complements its existing commercial and consumer lending presence in the market. The acquisition, together with Community Bank\u2019s existing branches in the market and its pending de novo locations, brings Community Bank\u2019s total retail locations in the Greater Lehigh Valley to 12, resulting in a Top 5 market position.<\/p>\n<p>\nCommunity Bank anticipates assuming approximately $600 million in deposits and purchasing approximately $33 million in branch-related loans. Community Bank will pay a deposit premium of 8.0%, or approximately $48 million, in estimated cash consideration to Santander Bank for the branch assets and liabilities. Community Financial System, Inc. expects the transaction to be slightly accretive to earnings.<\/p>\n<p>\nLazard Fr\u00e8res &amp; Co served as financial advisor, and Luse Gorman, PC served as legal advisor to Community Financial System, Inc. Ambassador Financial Group also assisted Community Financial System, Inc. in this Lehigh Valley expansion.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information on Community Bank\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com%2Fchecking%2Fchecking-products%3Futm_campaign%3Dcbna-2022-pr%26utm_source%3Dnews_outlets_digital%26utm_medium%3Dds_pr%26utm_content%3D2022_pr_newsoutletdigital_checking&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=checking&amp;index=3&amp;md5=0f369bf494d2a6b36ef22979afeadab1\">checking<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com%2Fsavings%2Fsavings-accounts%3Futm_campaign%3Dcbna-2022-pr%26utm_source%3Dnews_outlets_digital%26utm_medium%3Dds_pr%26utm_content%3D2022_pr_newsoutletdigital_savings&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=savings+accounts&amp;index=4&amp;md5=417285dc321ee5d12892e3c8ddc5274e\">savings accounts<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com%2Fpersonal%2Fcredit-cards%3Futm_campaign%3Dcbna-2022-pr%26utm_source%3Dnews_outlets_digital%26utm_medium%3Dds_pr%26utm_content%3D2022_pr_newsoutletdigital_creditcards&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=credit+cards&amp;index=5&amp;md5=8deaf7a122467b9d0b252935cf26a108\">credit cards<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com%2Fhome-loans%2Fmortgage-products%3Futm_campaign%3Dcbna-2022-pr%26utm_source%3Dnews_outlets_digital%26utm_medium%3Dds_pr%26utm_content%3D2022_pr_newsoutletdigital_mortgages&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=mortgages&amp;index=6&amp;md5=ded8974571d037977f76d4bbe94fcf86\">mortgages<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com%2Fpersonal%2Fpersonal-loans%3Futm_campaign%3Dcbna-2022-pr%26utm_source%3Dnews_outlets_digital%26utm_medium%3Dds_pr%26utm_content%3D2022_pr_newsoutletdigital_personalloans&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=personal&amp;index=7&amp;md5=9ddce74bd70e1146ab36b79c3eb0631b\">personal<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com%2Floan-products%2Fbusiness-loans%3Futm_campaign%3Dcbna-2022-pr%26utm_source%3Dnews_outlets_digital%26utm_medium%3Dds_pr%26utm_content%3D2022_pr_newsoutletdigital_businessloans&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=business+loans&amp;index=8&amp;md5=6a1e16004368c4bb9b501a338de8ef88\">business loans<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com%2Fcommunity-bank-wealth-management%3Futm_campaign%3Dcbna-2022-pr%26utm_source%3Dnews_outlets_digital%26utm_medium%3Dds_pr%26utm_content%3D2022_pr_newsoutletdigital_financialplanning&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=financial+planning&amp;index=9&amp;md5=23b379bffaf87a43ff55ee1d18110eb8\">financial planning<\/a>, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbna.com%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dcbna-2022-pr%26utm_source%3Dnews_outlets_digital%26utm_medium%3Dds_pr%26utm_content%3D2022_pr_newsoutletdigital_visitcbna&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=cbna.com&amp;index=10&amp;md5=e78fd49cb4201292b5daa6227d10fa45\">cbna.com<\/a>. Better banking starts with trust, and Community Bank is honored to have been consistently ranked as one of America\u2019s Best Banks by Forbes magazine.<\/p>\n<p>\nCommunity Bank, N.A. is a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Community Financial System, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nCommunity Financial System, Inc. (the \u201cCompany\u201d) is a diversified financial services company focused on four main business lines: banking, employee benefit services, insurance services and wealth management services. Its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., is among the country\u2019s 100 largest banking institutions, with over $16 billion in assets, and operates approximately 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. The Company\u2019s Benefit Plans Administrative Services Inc. subsidiary is a leading provider of employee benefits administration, trust services, collective investment fund administration and actuarial consulting services to customers on a national scale. The Company\u2019s OneGroup NY, Inc. subsidiary is a top 66 U.S. insurance agency. The Company also offers comprehensive financial planning, trust administration and wealth management services through its Nottingham Financial Group operating unit. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol CBU. For more information about Community Bank and Community Financial System, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fcbna.com&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=cbna.com&amp;index=11&amp;md5=8aa4eef295b5bf2802572637f0c0a8d1\">cbna.com<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfinancialsystem.com&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=communityfinancialsystem.com&amp;index=12&amp;md5=78352b549115e202e889eefe561cf1f2\">communityfinancialsystem.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of CBU\u2019s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause the actual results of CBU\u2019s operations to differ materially from its expectations: the macroeconomic and other challenges and uncertainties related to or resulting from current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects on CRE and housing or vehicle prices, unemployment rates, high inflation, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, geopolitical matters, tariffs and global economic growth; fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board; the potential adverse effects of unusual and infrequently occurring events; litigation and actions of regulatory authorities; management\u2019s estimates and projections of interest rates and interest rate policies; the effect of changes in the level of checking, savings, or money market account deposit balances and other factors that affect net interest margin; future provisions for credit losses on loans and debt securities; changes in nonperforming assets; ability to contain costs in inflationary conditions; the effect on financial market valuations on CBU\u2019s fee income businesses, including its employee benefit services, wealth management services, and insurance services businesses; the successful integration of operations of its acquisitions and performance of new branches; competition; changes in legislation or regulatory requirements, including capital requirements; and the timing for receiving regulatory approvals and completing merger and acquisition transactions. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from CBU\u2019s expectations, refer to its annual, periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (\u201cSEC\u201d), including the discussion under the \u201cRisk Factors\u201d section of such reports filed with the SEC and available on CBU\u2019s website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfinancialsystem.com&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.communityfinancialsystem.com&amp;index=13&amp;md5=3cf3f1bfb129a8ea7edb428ca746003e\">www.communityfinancialsystem.com<\/a> and on the SEC\u2019s website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;esheet=54281960&amp;newsitemid=20250625633201&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sec.gov&amp;index=14&amp;md5=ff6f4e002127c656967edce6b1bc28ec\">www.sec.gov<\/a>. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and CBU undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250625633201r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250625633201\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250625633201\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nFor further information, please contact:<br \/>\n<br \/>Marya Burgio Wlos, EVP &amp; Chief Financial Officer<br \/>\n<br \/>Office: (315) 299-2946<\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Pennsylvania New York<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Banking Professional Services Finance<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250625633201\/en\/2131170\/3\/CFSI_Logo_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community Bank Accelerates Greater Lehigh Valley PA Expansion SYRACUSE, N.Y.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Community Bank, N.A. (\u201cCommunity Bank\u201d), a subsidiary of Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), announced today it has entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Santander Bank, N.A. (\u201cSantander Bank\u201d) to acquire seven branch locations in the Allentown, PA area as well as certain branch related loans and deposits. In addition, Community Bank will purchase related wealth management relationships. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025 subject to customary regulatory approval. All branches will remain open and all employees will be offered continued employment. The transaction accelerates Community Bank\u2019s de novo expansion in the Greater Lehigh Valley and complements its existing commercial and consumer &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/community-bank-accelerates-greater-lehigh-valley-pa-expansion\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Community Bank Accelerates Greater Lehigh Valley PA Expansion&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-863495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Community Bank Accelerates Greater Lehigh Valley PA Expansion - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/community-bank-accelerates-greater-lehigh-valley-pa-expansion\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Community Bank Accelerates Greater Lehigh Valley PA Expansion - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Community Bank Accelerates Greater Lehigh Valley PA Expansion SYRACUSE, N.Y.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Community Bank, N.A. 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(\u201cCommunity Bank\u201d), a subsidiary of Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), announced today it has entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Santander Bank, N.A. (\u201cSantander Bank\u201d) to acquire seven branch locations in the Allentown, PA area as well as certain branch related loans and deposits. In addition, Community Bank will purchase related wealth management relationships. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025 subject to customary regulatory approval. All branches will remain open and all employees will be offered continued employment. 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