Hamilton Bank to be sold to Pennsylvania bank for $58.5M
Towson-based Hamilton Bank is being sold to Orrstown Financial Services of south central Pennsylvania for $58.5 million in stock and cash, officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The combined company is expected […]
Cybersecurity efforts continue to grow for banks
At Hamilton Bank, a Towson-based financial institution with seven branches, cybersecurity used to be one employee’s part-time job a few years ago and an outside security company would come in […]
Community banks use technology to hang with national competition
Small and community banks can use technology to their advantage as they compete with each other and larger banks.
Community banks feel the pressure of big bank regulations
Right up front, Howard Bank CEO Mary Ann Scully is clear about one thing: She thinks banking should be a regulated industry. But since the recession, Scully has been feeling […]
Hamilton Bank announces 13 percent revenue growth in 2Q
The acquisition of Fairmount Bancorp at the end of Hamilton Bank‘s second quarter grew the community bank’s total assets to $363.9 million as of Sept. 30, growing its assets by […]
Revere Bank to acquire BlueRidge Bank
Revere Bank has entered an agreement to buy BlueRidge Bank that will bring the bank’s value to $1 billion in assets. Revere, which currently has five locations, will take over […]
Hamilton Bancorp seeks to acquire Fraternity Community
Hamilton Bancorp, Inc. and Fraternity Community Bancorp, Inc. have agreed to merge, the banks jointly announced today. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Fraternity Community Bancorp, Inc. and its […]
Hamilton Bancorp merging with Fairmount
Hamilton Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiary, Hamilton Bank, are merging with Fairmount Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiary, Fairmount Bank. Hamilton received the required regulatory approval for the merger on Thursday. […]
Hamilton Bancorp posts third-quarter profit
The parent company of Hamilton Bank posted a net loss of $173,000 for the nine months ending Dec. 31 -- an improvement from the same period the previous year.










