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Orrstown in Pa. Cutting 32 Jobs After Tech Upgrades

By Andy Peters April 24, 2014, 9:14 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

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Fed Takes Action Against Two Banks

The Federal Reserve Board has entered into written agreements with two community banks: Remer Bancorp. in Minnesota and Orrstown Financial Services in Shippensburg, Pa.

By Jackie Stewart

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Orrstown Financial Services (ORRF) in Shippensburg, Pa., will cut 32 jobs in its operations and retail branches after implementing technology upgrades.

The $1.2 billion-asset company said it will record a $150,000 charge in the second quarter for the job cuts. Orrstown estimates that the cuts will produce yearly savings of $1.5 million.

Orrstown disclosed the job cuts as part of its first-quarter earnings. Net income rose 27% from a year earlier, to $1.98 million, or 24 cents a share, as the company shifted excess liquidity into higher-rate securities and as asset quality improved.

Separately, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities on Tuesday terminated a March 2012 consent order with Orrstown. The order was replaced by a memorandum of understanding issued by the state banking commissioner and by Federal Reserve Board. It eliminates some of the requirements of the consent order.

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