---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-276777"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNKB"
cik: "0001756701"
company_name: "LINKBANCORP, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T02:42:05.762581+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LINKBANCORP completes GNB merger; combined company has $940M assets

## Summary
- Merger effective Sept 18, 2021; GNB shareholders received ~4.8M LNKB shares and ~$10.2M cash.
- Combined pro forma: ~$940M assets, ~$770M deposits, ~$660M loans across 10 branches.
- Joseph Michetti appointed independent Chairman; Andrew Samuel Vice-Chairman; 8 new directors added.
- Executive team includes CEO Andrew Samuel, President Carl Lundblad, CFO Kristofer Paul, and others.
- Deal overwhelmingly approved by shareholders of both companies; LNKB trades OTC Pink under LNKB.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-276777
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNKB
- cik: 0001756701
- company_name: LINKBANCORP, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/d69594d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Andrew Samuel was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Board at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice-Chairman of the Board
  source text: the Board also appointed Mr. Michetti to serve as Chairman of the Board and Andrew Samuel, LINK’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven I. Tressler was appointed as Director at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Timothy J. Allison, William L. Jones, Samuel K. Kauffman, David H. Koppenhaver, Joseph C. Michetti, Jr., Kristen Snyder, Steven I. Tressler and Wesley M. Weymers (the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Timothy J. Allison was appointed as Director at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Timothy J. Allison, William L. Jones, Samuel K. Kauffman, David H. Koppenhaver, Joseph C. Michetti, Jr., Kristen Snyder, Steven I. Tressler and Wesley M. Weymers (the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph C. Michetti, Jr. was appointed as Director at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Timothy J. Allison, William L. Jones, Samuel K. Kauffman, David H. Koppenhaver, Joseph C. Michetti, Jr., Kristen Snyder, Steven I. Tressler and Wesley M. Weymers (the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph C. Michetti, Jr. was appointed as Chairman of the Board at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: the Board also appointed Mr. Michetti to serve as Chairman of the Board and Andrew Samuel, LINK’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wesley M. Weymers was appointed as Director at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Timothy J. Allison, William L. Jones, Samuel K. Kauffman, David H. Koppenhaver, Joseph C. Michetti, Jr., Kristen Snyder, Steven I. Tressler and Wesley M. Weymers (the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  David H. Koppenhaver was appointed as Director at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Timothy J. Allison, William L. Jones, Samuel K. Kauffman, David H. Koppenhaver, Joseph C. Michetti, Jr., Kristen Snyder, Steven I. Tressler and Wesley M. Weymers (the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  William L. Jones was appointed as Director at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Timothy J. Allison, William L. Jones, Samuel K. Kauffman, David H. Koppenhaver, Joseph C. Michetti, Jr., Kristen Snyder, Steven I. Tressler and Wesley M. Weymers (the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Samuel K. Kauffman was appointed as Director at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Timothy J. Allison, William L. Jones, Samuel K. Kauffman, David H. Koppenhaver, Joseph C. Michetti, Jr., Kristen Snyder, Steven I. Tressler and Wesley M. Weymers (the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kristen Snyder was appointed as Director at LINKBANCORP, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed Timothy J. Allison, William L. Jones, Samuel K. Kauffman, David H. Koppenhaver, Joseph C. Michetti, Jr., Kristen Snyder, Steven I. Tressler and Wesley M. Weymers (the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756701/000119312521276777/0001193125-21-276777-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.