The Bank of Princeton (NasdaqGS:BPRN) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Noah Bank for approximately $25.4 million on October 19, 2022. The terms of the merger agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The transaction is subject to receipt of all required banking regulatory approvals, shareholder approvals, Noah stockholder approval and certain financial and other contingencies. As of February 7, 2023, The Bank of Princeton has received regulatory approval in the deal. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023. The transaction is expected to be accretive to The Bank of Princeton's earnings per share in the first year after the acquisition closes. Janney Montgomery Scott served as financial advisor to The Bank of Princeton. Stevens & Lee, P.C. is serving as legal counsel to the Bank. Piper Sandler & Co. served as financial advisor to Noah Bank and rendered a fairness opinion. Holland & Knight, LLP is serving as legal counsel to Noah Bank.
The Bank of Princeton (NasdaqGS:BPRN) acquired Noah Bank on May 19, 2023. Under the agreement, Noah merged with and into TBOP with TBOP surviving the merger under TBOP's charter and bylaws.
Princeton Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for The Bank of Princeton (the Bank). The Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered commercial bank with 22 branches. The Bank is a full-service bank providing personal and business lending and deposit services. The Bank offers traditional retail banking services, one-to-four-family residential mortgage loans, multi-family and commercial mortgage loans, construction loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans, including home equity loans and lines of credit. The Bank's loan portfolio consists of variable-rate and fixed-rate loans with a significant concentration on commercial real estate lending. The Bank's commercial real estate and multi-family loan portfolio consists primarily of loans secured by small office buildings, strip shopping centers, small apartment buildings and other properties used for commercial and multi-family purposes located in the Companyâs market area.