UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 29, 2009 (October 29, 2009)
Metro Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 000-50961 | 25-1834776 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 17111 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 800-653-6104 |
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2009, Metro Bancorp, Inc., formerly known as Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (“Metro”) parent company of Metro Bank, extended the closing deadline of the merger with Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (“Republic First”), parent company of Republic First Bank, pursuant to the First Amendment to the parties’ November 7, 2008 Agreement and Plan of Merger. The merger closing date was extended from October 31, 2009 to December 31, 2009.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | Metro Bancorp, Inc. |
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| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: October 29, 2009 | /s/ Mark A. Zody |
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| | Mark A. Zody |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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