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Orrstown settles shareholder class action for $15M; company contributes $13M
ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- Settlement resolves securities class action filed in 2012; Orrstown pays $13M of the $15M total.
- Claims involved alleged false statements on loan portfolio and internal controls; no admission of wrongdoing.
- Class period: March 15, 2010 to April 26, 2012; settlement requires preliminary and final court approval.
- Company settled to avoid cost, risks, and distraction of continued litigation.