First Bank in Hamilton, N.J., has raised $13.7 million by selling common stock.
The $917 million-asset bank said in a press release Thursday that it sold about 1.9 million shares at $7.25 each.
Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including organic growth.
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First Republic Bank in San Francisco plans to raise about $178 million through a common stock offering.
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First Republic Bank in San Francisco plans to raise about $178 million through a common stock offering.
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First Bank in Hamilton, N.J., has agreed to buy Heritage Community Bank in Randolph.
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The offering comes just days after First Choice Bank, which like First Bank is based in Mercer County, agreed to
"With the recent consolidation and resulting dislocation in the Mercer County banking market, we expect significant growth opportunities to emerge for us," Patrick Ryan, First Bank's chief executive, said in the release.