CUSIP No. 59161R101 | Page 1 of 19 Pages |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Amendment No. 8
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
METRO BANCORP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
59161R101
(CUSIP Number)
Mr. Richard J. Lashley
PL Capital, LLC
67 Park Place East
Suite 675
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-5400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
- with copies to-
| Phillip M. Goldberg Foley & Lardner LLP 321 North Clark Street Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60654-5313 (312) 832-4549 | Peter D. Fetzer Foley & Larder LLP 777 East Wisconsin Avenue Suite 3800 Milwaukee, WI 53202-5306 (414) 297-5596 | |
August 4, 2015
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box £.
CUSIP No. 59161R101 | Page 2 of 19 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital, LLC | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,017,825 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,017,825 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,017,825 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.2% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |
CUSIP No. 59161R101 | Page 3 of 19 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Financial Edge Fund, L.P. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 639,985 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 639,985 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 639,985 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.5% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
CUSIP No. 59161R101 | Page 4 of 19 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Financial Edge—Strategic Fund, L.P. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 257,699 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 257,699 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 257,699 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.8% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
CUSIP No. 59161R101 | Page 5 of 19 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 120,141 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 120,141 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 120,141 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.8% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 225,104 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 225,104 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 225,104 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.6% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 225,104 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 225,104 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 225,104 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.6% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |
CUSIP No. 59161R101 | Page 8 of 19 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital Advisors, LLC | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,242,929 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,242,929 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,242,929 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.8% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON John W. Palmer | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 250 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,242,929 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 250 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,242,929 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,243,179 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.8% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Richard J. Lashley | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) T (b) £ |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | £ |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 4,000 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,242,929 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,000 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,242,929 | |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,246,929 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | T |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.8% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |
CUSIP No. 59161R101 | Page 11 of 19 Pages |
Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
This amended Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $1.00 par value (“Common Stock”), of Metro Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Metro”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
This amended Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by the parties identified below. All of the filers of this Schedule 13D are collectively the “PL Capital Group.” The joint filing agreement of the members of the PL Capital Group is attached as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to this Schedule 13D, as filed on April 16, 2014.
● | Financial Edge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Financial Edge Fund”); |
● | Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Financial Edge Strategic”); |
● | PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Focused Fund”); |
● | PL Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PL Capital”) and General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund; |
● | PL Capital Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PL Capital Advisors”), and the investment advisor to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P. and Focused Fund; |
● | Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Goodbody/PL LP”); |
● | Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC (“Goodbody/PL LLC”), a Delaware limited liability company and General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP; |
● | John W. Palmer, as (1) a Managing Member of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC, and (2) an individual; and |
● | Richard J. Lashley, as (1) a Managing Member of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC, and (2) an individual. |
(a)-(c) This statement is filed by Mr. John W. Palmer and Mr. Richard J. Lashley, with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them, as follows:
| (1) | shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, and Focused Fund, in Mr. Palmer’s and Mr. Lashley’s capacity as Managing Members of (A) PL Capital: the General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund and (B) PL Capital Advisors: the investment advisor for Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund; |
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| (2) | shares of Common Stock held in the name of Goodbody/PL LP, in Mr. Palmer’s and Mr. Lashley’s capacity as Managing Members of (A) Goodbody/PL LLC: the General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP; and (B) PL Capital Advisors: the investment advisor for Goodbody/PL LP; |
| (3) | shares of common stock held by Mr. Palmer as an individual; and |
| (4) | shares of common stock held by Mr. Lashley as an individual. |
The business address of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund, PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors, Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley is: c/o PL Capital, 47 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 328, Naperville, Illinois 60540. Each of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund, PL Capital, Goodbody/PL LP, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC are engaged in various interests, including investments. The principal employment of Messrs. Palmer and Lashley is investment management with each of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC.
(d) During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) All of the individuals who are members of the PL Capital Group are citizens of the United States.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
In aggregate, the PL Capital Group owns 1,247,179 shares of Common Stock of the Company acquired at an aggregate cost of $20,377,758.
As of the date of this filing, no members of the PL Capital Group have margin or other loans outstanding secured by Common Stock. See also Item 4.
From time to time, members of the PL Capital Group may have purchased Common Stock on margin provided by BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage Inc. (“BNP Paribas”) on such firms’ usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of Common Stock owned by members of the PL Capital Group may from time to time have been pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such entities to members of the PL Capital Group. Such loans, if any, generally bore interest at a rate based upon the federal funds rate plus a margin. Such indebtedness, if any, may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers. As noted above, no members of the PL Capital Group currently have margin loans from BNP Paribas secured by Common Stock.
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The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Fund to acquire the 639,985 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $10,427,562. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Fund’s available capital and from time to time by margin loans provided by BNP Paribas.
The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Strategic to acquire the 257,699 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $4,371,710. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Strategic’s available capital and from time to time by margin loans provided by BNP Paribas.
The amount of funds expended by Focused Fund to acquire the 120,141 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $1,824,036. Such funds were provided from Focused Fund’s available capital and from time to time by margin loans provided by BNP Paribas.
The amount of funds expended by Goodbody/PL LP to acquire the 225,104 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $3,654,491. Such funds were provided from Goodbody/PL LP’s available capital and from time to time by margin loans provided by BNP Paribas.
The amount of funds expended by Mr. Palmer to acquire the 250 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name is $5,880. Such funds were provided from Mr. Palmer’s available personal funds.
The amount of funds expended by Mr. Lashley to acquire the 4,000 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name is $94,080. Such funds were provided from Mr. Lashley’s available personal funds.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
This is the PL Capital Group’s eighth amendment to its initial Schedule 13D filing. In the aggregate, the PL Capital Group owns 8.8% of the Company’s Common Stock, based upon the Company’s aggregate outstanding shares as of April 30, 2015.
On August 4, 2015, Metro Bancorp, Inc. announced an agreement to be acquired by F.N.B. Corporation. In connection with that transaction, Mr. Lashley signed a voting agreement, pursuant to which he agreed to retain the Common Stock he beneficially owns (or may be deemed to beneficially own), which includes the Common Stock held by the PL Capital Group, for the term of the voting agreement, and to vote such Common Stock in favor of the proposed acquisition, among other things. A copy of the voting agreement is attached as Exhibit 10 to this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference. Neither the Company nor F.N.B. Corporation paid consideration to Mr. Lashley or the PL Capital Group in connection with the execution and delivery of the Voting Agreement. The voting agreement does not contain any provisions that will limit or affect any action taken by Mr. Lashley as a director, or from exercising his fiduciary duties as a director of the Company.
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Unless otherwise noted in this Schedule 13D, no member of the PL Capital Group has any plans or proposals, which relate to, or would result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive of Item (4) of Schedule 13D. Such individuals may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their positions and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Company |
The percentages used in this amended Schedule 13D are calculated based upon the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, 14,165,110, reported as the number of outstanding shares as of April 30, 2015, in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2015.
The PL Capital Group made no transactions in the Common Stock within the past 60 days, as noted below:
(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | Financial Edge Fund has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock within the past 60 days of the date of this filing. |
| (d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Financial Edge Fund, they have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Financial Edge Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Financial Edge Fund with regard to those shares of Common Stock. |
(B) | Financial Edge Strategic |
(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | Financial Edge Strategic has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock within the past 60 days of the date of this filing. |
| (d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Financial Edge Strategic, they have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Strategic, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Strategic. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Financial Edge Strategic. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Financial Edge Strategic with regard to those shares of Common Stock. |
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(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | Focused Fund has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock within the past 60 days of the date of this filing. |
| (d) | Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Focused Fund, they have the power to direct the affairs of Focused Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Focused Fund. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Focused Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power with Focused Fund with regard to those shares of Common Stock. |
(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | Goodbody/PL LP has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock within the past 60 days of the date of this filing. |
| (d) | Goodbody/PL LLC is the general partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, they have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LP. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Goodbody/PL LP. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP. |
(E) PL Capital
(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | PL Capital has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
| (d) | PL Capital is the general partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, they have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital. Therefore, PL Capital may be deemed to share with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund. |
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(F) PL Capital Advisors
(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | PL Capital Advisors has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
| (d) | PL Capital Advisors is the investment advisor to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP. Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital Advisors. Therefore, PL Capital Advisors may be deemed to share with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP. |
(G) Goodbody/PL LLC
(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | Goodbody/PL LLC has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly. |
| (d) | Goodbody/PL LLC is the general partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, they have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LLC. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP. |
(H) Mr. John W. Palmer
(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | Mr. Palmer has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock within the past 60 days of the date of this filing. |
(I) Richard J. Lashley
(a)-(b) See cover page.
| (c) | Mr. Lashley has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock within the past 60 days of the date of this filing. |
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Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Company. |
With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund, PL Capital is entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits, if any. With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP, PL Capital Advisors is entitled to a management fee based upon a percentage of total capital. With respect to Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC is entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits, if any.
Other than the foregoing arrangements and relationships and the Joint Filing Agreement filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to this Schedule 13D, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company.
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description |
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1 | Joint Filing Agreement* |
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2 | Letter to Metro Bancorp CEO Gary Nalbandian dated June 18, 2014* |
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3 | Letter to Metro Bancorp CEO Gary Nalbandian dated October 14, 2014* |
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4 | PL Capital press release dated October 14, 2014* |
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5 | Demand Letter to Metro Bancorp Corporate Secretary Peter J. Ressler dated October 15, 2014* |
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6 | Nomination Letter from John Palmer to Metro Bancorp dated October 20, 2014* |
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7 | PL Capital press release dated October 20, 2014* |
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8 | Letter to Metro Bancorp Corporate Secretary Peter J. Ressler dated March 13, 2015.* |
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9 | Nomination and Standstill Agreement dated May 14, 2015.* |
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10 | Voting Agreement dated August 4, 2015 |
_______________________ |
* Previously filed. |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: August 6, 2015
FINANCIAL EDGE FUND, L.P. By: PL CAPITAL, LLC General Partner By: /s/ John W. Palmer /s/ Richard J. Lashley John W. Palmer Richard J. Lashley Managing Member Managing Member |
FINANCIAL EDGE-STRATEGIC FUND, L.P. By: PL CAPITAL, LLC General Partner By: /s/ John W. Palmer /s/ Richard J. Lashley John W. Palmer Richard J. Lashley Managing Member Managing Member |
PL CAPITAL/FOCUSED FUND, L.P. By: PL CAPITAL, LLC General Partner By: /s/ John W. Palmer /s/ Richard J. Lashley John W. Palmer Richard J. Lashley Managing Member Managing Member |
GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, L.P. By: GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC General Partner By: /s/ John W. Palmer /s/ Richard J. Lashley John W. Palmer Richard J. Lashley Managing Member Managing Member |
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GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC By: /s/ John W. Palmer /s/ Richard J. Lashley John W. Palmer Richard J. Lashley Managing Member Managing Member |
PL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ John W. Palmer /s/ Richard J. Lashley John W. Palmer Richard J. Lashley Managing Member Managing Member |
PL CAPITAL, LLC By: /s/ John W. Palmer /s/ Richard J. Lashley John W. Palmer Richard J. Lashley Managing Member Managing Member |
By: /s/ John W. Palmer John W. Palmer |
By: /s/ Richard J. Lashley Richard J. Lashley |