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NB Bancorp to acquire Provident Bancorp for $13 cash or 0.691 shares per share
Provident Bancorp, Inc. /MD/
- Provident shareholders may elect $13.00 cash or 0.691 NB Bancorp shares per share, with proration to ensure 50% stock consideration.
- Joseph Reilly, Provident CEO, will join NB Bancorp board and enter an 18-month consulting agreement at $27,500/month, plus $800,000 settlement and $250,000 non-compete.
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearances, and customary conditions.
- Provident must pay an $8.5 million termination fee under certain circumstances if the deal fails.
- Directors and officers holding ~4.17% of Provident shares have agreed to vote in favor of the merger.
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