Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
Date: August 23, 2005 4:30 p.m. E.S.T.
Contacts: James L. Saner, Sr., President and CEO
MainSource Financial Group 812-663-0157
[MainSource logo]
Alan L. Grimble, CEO
Union Community Bancorp 765-362-2400
MainSource Financial Group and Union Community Bancorp
Announce Definitive Agreement
MainSource Financial Group, Inc., Greensburg, Indiana (Nasdaq: MSFG)
("MainSource"), and Union Community Bancorp, Crawfordsville, Indiana (Nasdaq:
UCBC) ("Union Community"), today jointly announced that they have executed a
definitive agreement to merge Union Community into MainSource. Union Community's
subsidiary bank, Union Federal Savings and Loan Association ("Union Federal"),
will be merged simultaneously into a newly-formed subsidiary of MainSource.
The Agreement provides that shareholders of Union Community will have the right
to elect to receive cash in the approximate amount of $27.33 per share, or
approximately 1.495 shares of MainSource common stock (valued at $27.33, based
on MainSource's August 22, 2005 closing price of $18.28 per share) for each
share of Union Community common stock owned by them. Based on MainSource's
August 22, 2005 closing price and including the anticipated cash out of Union
Community stock options, the transaction value is estimated at $56.0 million.
The amount of cash or stock payable to Union Community's shareholders may be
adjusted at the time of closing based on the amount of Union Community's
consolidated shareholders' equity as of the end of the month prior to closing,
after certain adjustments prescribed by the agreement have been made, and the
closing price of MainSource's common stock prior to closing. However, 55% of the
aggregate consideration must be paid in shares of MainSource common stock, and
there may be allocations of cash or stock made to shareholders (on the basis of
the smallest to the largest shareholders) to ensure that this requirement is
satisfied.
The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2006, is
subject to various regulatory approvals and the approval of Union Community's
shareholders.
The transaction is expected to be accretive to MainSource's earnings per share
during the first full year following the transaction. The transaction will allow
MainSource to establish a presence in several additional markets and four
additional Indiana counties: Crawfordsville, which is in Montgomery County,
Covington, which is in Fountain County, Williamsport, which is in Warren County
and Lafayette, which is in Tippecanoe County. MainSource currently plans to
continue to operate all of Union Community's current offices under the new name
"MainSource Bank - Crawfordsville."
James L. Saner, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer of MainSource
Financial Group stated, "Union Federal Savings and Loan Association has a long
tradition of providing banking services to the people of Montgomery and
surrounding counties. We, at MainSource, believe this will be a great
partnership because we will be able to offer more products and more services to
the residents of these areas. As we transition the bank from a historic savings
and loan to a commercial bank a whole array of business products will be added
so the bank will be able to meet the needs of not only consumers but also small
business, farm, and commercial customers. Alan Grimble and Lee Walden are great
additions to our executive team. Alan will become Chairman, President and CEO of
the newly formed MainSource Bank in Crawfordsville." He added, "We are committed
to local decision-making and we stand firm on our commitment to our community
banking philosophy. Our current structure emphasizes regionalized management by
local employees, which serves as a cornerstone for MainSource."
Under the Agreement, Alan L. Grimble and J. Lee Walden will remain executive
officers of the surviving bank, and will maintain Union Federal's current
offices in order to continue to serve its customers.
Alan Grimble, CEO of Union Community and Union Federal stated, "We are excited
to become part of the MainSource family. We believe that the MainSource
community banking philosophy will be well received by our Union customers and
employees. As part of the MainSource bank network we will eventually be able to
offer our customers and local community additional products and services. Given
the challenges of being a small public company in today's environment, we
believe that this transaction is an excellent opportunity for our shareholders."
MainSource Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Greensburg, Indiana, is a
community-focused, financial services holding company with assets of
approximately $1.5 billion. Through its three banking subsidiaries, MainSource
Bank, Greensburg, Indiana; Peoples Trust Company, Linton, Indiana; and
MainSource Bank of Illinois, Kankakee, Illinois, it operates 53 offices in 22
Indiana counties and six offices in three Illinois counties. Through its
non-banking subsidiaries, MainSource Insurance LLC, MainSource Title LLC, and
MainSource Mortgage LLC, it provides various related financial services through
its banking affiliates.
Union Community Bancorp was formed in 1997 and acquired all the shares of Union
Federal Savings & Loan Association in its conversion from mutual to stock form.
In 2002 Union Community acquired Crawfordsville-based Montgomery Financial
Corporation in a transaction which significantly increased the asset size of
Union Community. The Association has been headquartered in Crawfordsville,
Indiana since its establishment in 1913 and operates six offices located in
Montgomery, Fountain, Warren and Tippecanoe Counties.
Union Community Bancorp had $264.3 million in total assets and $33.8 million in
shareholders' equity as of June 30, 2005. There are currently 1,939,000 shares
of stock outstanding which are traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "UCBC".
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the discussion in this press
release may include certain forward-looking statements based upon management
expectations. Factors which could cause future results to differ from these
expectations include the following: general economic conditions; legislative and
regulatory initiatives; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government;
deposit flows; the costs of funds; general market rates of interest; interest
rates on competing investments; demand for loan products; demand for financial
services; changes in accounting policies or guidelines; and changes in the
quality or composition of MainSource's or Union Federal's loan and investment
portfolios; the timing of the closing of the transaction; the timing and success
of integration efforts once the transaction is complete; MainSource's
expectations or ability to realize success with the acquisition of Union
Federal, and the impact of this transaction, if successful, on MainSource's
business.
The forward-looking statements included in the press release relating to certain
matters involve risks and uncertainties, including anticipated financial
performance, business prospects, and other similar matters, which reflect
management's best judgment based on factors currently known. Actual results and
experience could differ materially from the anticipated results or other
expectations expressed in the companies' forward-looking statements as a result
of a number of factors, including but not limited to, those discussed in the
press release.
MainSource will be filing a Registration Statement on Form S-4 concerning the
merger with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which will include
the proxy statement/prospectus that will be mailed to Union Community's
shareholders. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors will be able to obtain the documents free of
charge, when filed, at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. In addition, documents
filed with the SEC by MainSource will be available free of charge from the
Secretary of MainSource at 201 N. Broadway, P.O. Box 87, Greensburg, IN 47240,
telephone (812) 663-0157. Documents filed with the SEC by Union Community will
be available free of charge from the Secretary of Union Community at 221 East
Main Street, Crawfordsville, Indiana, telephone (765) 362-2400. INVESTORS SHOULD
READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION
CONCERNING THE MERGER. Copies of all recent proxy statements and annual reports
are also available free of charge from the respective companies by contacting
the company secretary.
MainSource and Union Community and their respective directors and executive
officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies to
approve the Merger. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH
THE SEC'S WEBSITE FROM THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SEC ON
APRIL 29, 2005, WITH RESPECT TO MAINSOURCE AND THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
FILED WITH THE SEC ON MARCH 16, 2005, WITH RESPECT TO UNION COMMUNITY.
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MainSource Financial Group, 201 N. Broadway, P.O. Box 87, Greensburg, IN 47240
Union Community Bancorp, 221 East Main Street, Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933