Meridian buys 4 branches from Provident.

READING, Pa. -- Meridian Bancorp completed its purchase of four southern New Jersey branches of Provident Savings Bank of Jersey City.

Meridian said it assumed about $76 million of deposits and purchased about $20 million. of Provident's one-family to four-family residential mortgage loans.

Meridian Bancorp said the four branches are in Cherry Hill, Collingswood, Willingboro, and Maple Shade.

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