Filed by Sun Bancorp, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 of the Securities Act
File No. 333-128793
ADVANTAGE BANK
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
November 16, 2005
Dear Shareholder:
Proxy Material for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Advantage Bank was
sent to you recently. Accordingly to our records, your proxy for this meeting,
which will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2005, has not been received.
For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement dated October 31, 2005, your
Board of Directors unanimously recommends that Advantage shareholders vote `FOR'
the approval of the merger agreement.
Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that they are
represented and voted at the special meeting.
ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT NOW TO VOTE YOUR PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE
POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE ENCLOSED. THE AFFRIMATIVE VOTE OF THE HOLDERS OF AT LEAST
TWO-THIRDS OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE
SPECIAL MEETING IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
Thank you for your response.
Sincerely,
/s/John A. Fallone
John A. Fallone
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Sun Bancorp has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC), which contains the proxy materials of Advantage
Bank and certain other information regarding Sun. You are urged to carefully
read the proxy materials because they contain important information. You can
obtain a copy of the proxy materials free of charge at the SEC's Web site at
www.sec.gov. The materials may also be obtained for free by directing a written
request to Sun Bancorp, Inc., 226 Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ, 08360, Attention:
Secretary, and to Advantage Bank, 3421 Route 22 East, Branchburg, NJ, 08876,
Attention: Secretary.
You should read the proxy materials before making a decision regarding the
merger.
Advantage, and its directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be
"participants" in Advantage's solicitation of proxies in connection with the
proposed merger. Information regarding participants, including their holdings of
Advantage stock, is contained in the proxy materials.
Filed by Sun Bancorp, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 of the Securities Act
File No. 333-128793
ADVANTAGE BANK
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
November 16, 2005
Dear Shareholder:
Proxy Material for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Advantage Bank was
sent to you recently. Accordingly to our records, your proxy for this meeting,
which will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2005, has not been received.
For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement dated October 31, 2005, your
Board of Directors unanimously recommends that Advantage shareholders vote `FOR'
the approval of the merger agreement.
Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that they are
represented and voted at the special meeting. Since the merger proposal is non
discretionary, your broker cannot vote your shares for you on this proposal
without your instructions. ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT NOW TO VOTE BY ANY
OF THE THREE METHODS IDENTIFIED BELOW.
We encourage you to vote by any one of the three methods listed below:
1. Vote by telephone: Call the toll-free number listed for this purpose on
your Voting Instruction Form. The number is 1-800-690-6903. Have your
12-digit control number listed on the form ready and follow the simple
instructions.
2. Vote by Internet: Go to the website www.proxyvote.com listed on your
Voting Instruction Form. Have your 12-digit control number listed on
the form ready and follow the simple instructions.
3. Vote by Mail: Please take a moment to vote, sign, date and mail the
enclosed proxy in the postage-paid envelope included for your
convenience.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE HOLDERS OF AT LEAST
TWO-THIRDS OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE
SPECIAL MEETING IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
Thank you for your response.
Sincerely,
/s/John A. Fallone
John A. Fallone
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Sun Bancorp has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC), which contains the proxy materials of Advantage
Bank and certain other information regarding Sun. You are urged to carefully
read the proxy materials because they contain important information. You can
obtain a copy of the proxy materials free of charge at the SEC's Web site at
www.sec.gov. The materials may also be obtained for free by directing a written
request to Sun Bancorp, Inc., 226 Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ, 08360, Attention:
Secretary, and to Advantage Bank, 3421 Route 22 East, Branchburg, NJ, 08876,
Attention: Secretary.
You should read the proxy materials before making a decision regarding the
merger.
Advantage, and its directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be
"participants" in Advantage's solicitation of proxies in connection with the
proposed merger. Information regarding participants, including their holdings of
Advantage stock, is contained in the proxy materials.