Metro News

Recent Press Releases

Metro Bank Partners with Red Cross to Raise Funds for Haiti Relief Efforts

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Jan 22, 2010) -- Metro Bank today announced it is accepting donations through its free coin counting machines to support the American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley's efforts to aid Haiti earthquake victims. The bank will also be making a matching contribution up to a total of $2,500 to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.

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Metro Bank Celebrates New Name with Longer Hours, New Free Coin-Counting Machine

HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 10, 2009) -- Commerce Bank/Harrisburg today announced that it will officially operate under its new brand name, Metro Bank, starting Saturday, June 13.

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Commerce Bank/Harrisburg Becomes Metro Bank

HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 1, 2009) -- Metro Bank, the new brand name of Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, is beginning to appear in Central Pennsylvania.

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Commerce Bank Park Becomes Metro Bank Park

HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 8, 2009) -- Commerce Bank/Harrisburg Chairman, President and CEO Gary L. Nalbandian, City of Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed and the Harrisburg Senators today announced that Commerce Bank Park, home of the Senators, will now be known as Metro Bank Park.

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Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp Shareholders Approve Proposal to Acquire and Merge with Republic First Bancorp

HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 19, 2009) -- Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: COBH), holding company of Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, announced that its shareholders today approved its proposal to acquire and merge with Republic First Bancorp Inc.

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