A Case of a Dynamic Duo in the Steel City
The two in charge at Embassy sure know how to pack a punch. This is one bank that I believe could get 150%-160% of book value in a sale. If this pair succeeds in growing book value to over $8 over the next three years, a sale would present a really nice opportunity to double one's money.
And given the Chairman's previous experience selling Ambassador to Fulton in 1998, I think it's reasonable to anticipate that the bank will sell when the price is right. That being said, at a discount to book and only 8x earnings, EMBY will almost certainly make shareholders money even if the bank never sells.
Disclosure: As of this posting, I own shares of EMYB and may subsequently either dispose of them or purchase more.
Prospective Buyers
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In addition to the obvious neighborhood heavyweights, F. N. B. Corp (FNB) and M & T Bank Corp (MTB), each of these three banks has good reason to be interested in Embassy, given its 5% share of the deposit market in both Lehigh County and North Hampton County
First Niagara Financial, Buffalo, NY (FNFG) - acquiring EMYB would double FNFG's deposit market share in Lehigh and make it #2 in the county
Fulton Financial, Lancaster, PA (FULT)
National Penn Bancshares, Boyertown, PA (NPBC) - acquiring EMYB would make NPBC #1 in North Hampton and a solid #2 in Lehigh
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Financial Snapshot
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Luminaries
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David Lobach, Jr, Chairman, President, CEO
Judith Hunsicker, Senior Executive VP, Secretary, CFO, COO
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Gold Stars
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I just love how efficient and committed Embassy is! Just look at how many jobs the two leaders at the helm take on their own shoulders. Here are a few numbers that speak volumes, as well.
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