BV Financial, Inc. (OTC Pink: BVFL), the parent company of BayVanguard Bank, and MB Bancorp, Inc. (OTC Pink: MBCQ), the parent company of Madison Bank of Maryland, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby BV Financial has agreed to acquire MB Bancorp and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Madison Bank, in an all-cash transaction.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, MB Bancorp shareholders will receive cash of $15.85 for each share of MB Bancorp, representing aggregate consideration of approximately $31.0 million. The transaction is expected to be accretive to BV Financial’ s 2020 earnings per share.
“This transaction marks another strategic acquisition for BayVanguard Bank as we continue to expand our market share,” said David M. Flair, co-President and Chief Executive Officer of BV Financial. “MB Bancorp provides us entry into the highly attractive Harford County market and brings an attractive customer base,” added co-President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Prindle. “We look forward to leveraging our products and services to clients and prospects across our combined markets.”
“We are very excited about this transaction,” said MB Bancorp President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Phillips. “This combination will be positive for both banks and ensures that local banking will remain in our community. We believe our customers will benefit from expanded locations and additional products offered by BayVanguard.”
There will be no change in the management or board of directors of BV Financial or BayVanguard Bank as a part of the transaction. Upon completion of the transaction, BayVanguard Bank will have approximately $400 million in assets and 10 branch locations.
Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and the approval of MB Bancorp’s shareholders. The transaction has been approved by the Boards of Directors of each company and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.
Luse Gorman, PC, served as legal advisor to BV Financial. Banks Street Partners, a Performance Trust Company, acted as financial advisor to MB Bancorp, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP served as its legal advisor.
About BV Financial, Inc.
BV Financial, Inc. (OTC Pink: BVFL) is the parent company of BayVanguard Bank. BayVanguard Bank is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with six other branches in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The Bank is a full-service community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial service needs of consumers and businesses within its market area.
About MB Bancorp, Inc.
MB Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Madison Bank of Maryland. Madison Bank of Maryland is a community-oriented financial institution, dedicated to serving the financial service needs of customers within its market area, which consists of Baltimore and Harford Counties in Maryland. Madison Bank offers a variety of deposit products and provide loans secured by real estate located in its market area. Madison Bank operates out of its main office in Forest Hill, Maryland and has two full-service branch offices located in Aberdeen and Perry Hall, Maryland.
