Polonia Bancorp (PBNY) Strengthens Philadelphia Presence through Acquisition
Polonia Bancorp, holding company of Pennsylvania-based Polonia Bank (Nasdaq: PBNY), today announced Polonia Bank has acquired certain assets and a majority of the deposits of former Earthstar Bank. The acquisition was executed through a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Corp. (FDIC). Per the agreement, Polonia Bank will acquire roughly $90 million in deposits; $46 million in loans; and $11 million of investment securities. Earthstar Bank will remain in a loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC, which will insure the loans at 80 percent for covered single family residential and commercial loans. Polonia Bancorp said the acquisition is expected…