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September 6, 2017Kinderhook Bank Corp. and Patriot Federal Bank Announce Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger
Kinderhook Bank Corp. (“KBC”) (OTCQB: NUBK), the parent bank holding company of The National Union Bank of Kinderhook (“Kinderhook Bank”), and Patriot Federal Bank (“Patriot”) jointly announced that Patriot shareholders have approved the proposed merger of Patriot with and into Kinderhook Bank at the meeting of Patriot shareholders held today with 99.99% of the shares present voting in favor and 76.52% of issued and outstanding shares represented at the meeting. No vote by the shareholders of KBC is required and KBC, as the sole shareholder of Kinderhook Bank, has already approved the proposed merger. As previously announced, all required regulatory approvals have also been received. Subject to the satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions, the merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.
The combined organization will operate as “Kinderhook Bank” with eleven offices across five counties and, based on financial results as of June 30, 2017, will have approximately $609 million in total assets, $453 million in total loans, and $539 million in total deposits.
The shareholders of Patriot overwhelmingly approved the merger with Kinderhook Bank. Kathleen J. Wolfe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot, stated, “We are excited about the potential benefits of the merger for customers and the communities we serve as well as for our employees. We are pleased that the value being created for our shareholders has been enthusiastically embraced by our shareholders.”
“We are pleased to see that our future shareholders from Patriot share our excitement with respect to the benefits of the merger and we look forward to welcoming them to KBC upon the consummation of the merger next quarter. We believe that the combination of our organizations will create a better bank for our customers and the communities we serve,” commented John A. Balli, President and Chief Executive Officer of KBC and Kinderhook Bank.
Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Patriot would merge with and into Kinderhook Bank and Patriot shareholders would receive 0.300 shares of KBC common stock for each share of Patriot common stock. Upon closing, Patriot shareholders will own approximately 29% of the stock in the combined company, on a fully-diluted basis.
Patriot, headquartered in Canajoharie, New York, is a federally-chartered savings association organized in 2005. It serves customers in Montgomery and Fulton counties, New York, from offices in Amsterdam, Canajoharie and Johnstown, all of which will remain open after the merger and operate as Kinderhook Bank branches. Kinderhook Bank is a 164-year-old independent community bank with offices in Albany, Chatham, Delmar, East Greenbush, Greenport, Kinderhook, Latham and Valatie, New York.
Endicott Financial Advisors LLC served as financial advisor to KBC and Kinderhook Bank and rendered a fairness opinion in connection with the transaction. Cranmore, FitzGerald & Meaney served as legal counsel to KBC and Kinderhook Bank. The Bank Advisory Group served as financial advisor to Patriot and rendered a fairness opinion. Hunton & Williams LLP served as legal counsel to Patriot.
