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The certificate of incorporation of First Bank as in effect immediately prior the Effective Time became and shall remain the certificate of incorporation of the surviving corporation, and the bylaws of First Bank as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time became and shall remain the bylaws of the surviving corporation.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1550603/000143774923020011/0001437749-23-020011-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Governance Changes","details":[{"label":"Change","value":"bylaw amendment"}],"fact_type":"governance_change"},{"claim_id":"5fc9db326f99d40d7c9e089b058215ae4c8ff3bb","claim":"MALVERN BANCORP, INC. underwent a change of control involving First Bank for $7.80 in cash and 0.7733 shares of First Bank common stock (closed 2023-07-17).","evidence_excerpt":"to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “ Effective Time ”), each share of Malvern common stock was converted into the right to receive $7.80 in cash and 0.7733 shares of First Bank common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to the Merger Agreement. 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