Andrew Samuel, Chief Executive Officer of LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNKB), announced that the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, LINKBANK, has successfully consummated the sale of its banking operations and three branches in New Jersey, including related loans and deposits to American Heritage Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The transaction, effective March 31, 2025, involved the transfer of three branch locations, approximately $87 million of deposits, and $105 million in loans. Under the terms of the purchase and assumption agreement, deposits were sold at a 7% premium and loans were sold at par, resulting in an estimated after-tax gain, net of transaction costs, of approximately $8.5 million for the Company.
“This strategic sale of our New Jersey Operations enables the Company to reallocate capital to our core markets in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, while enhancing operational efficiencies as we continue to build a premier Mid-Atlantic community bank,” said Samuel.
The three branches were acquired by the Company in the merger with Partners Bancorp that closed in November 2023.
Stephens Inc. served as financial adviser and Luse Gorman, PC provided legal counsel to the Company in connection with the transaction.
ABOUT LINKBANCORP, Inc.
LINKBANCORP, Inc. was formed in 2018 with a mission to positively impact lives through community banking. Its subsidiary bank, LINKBANK, is a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia through 24 client solutions centers and www.linkbank.com. LINKBANCORP, Inc. common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “LNKB”. For further company information, visit ir.linkbancorp.com.
