PNC Announces Agreement to Acquire 27 Branches from Flagstar

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 27 branches in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia from Flagstar Bank, FSB, a subsidiary of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

and assume approximately $240 million of deposits associated with these branches based on balances as of June 30, 2011. "This transaction provides PNC the opportunity to acquire branches that complement our strategic plan for the Atlanta region and reflect our intention to become a competitor there," said Joseph C. Guyaux, president of PNC and head of retail banking. "With more than 70 branches in the Atlanta metro area, including those we plan to add from our pending acquisition of RBC Bank (

), we expect to have sufficient presence to grow the retail banking customer base and leverage our corporate banking and wealth management opportunities." Under the agreement, PNC will purchase 21 branches and lease 6 branches located in a seven county area primarily north of Atlanta. Acquired real estate and fixed assets associated with the branches will be purchased for net book value, or approximately $42 million. No deposit premium will be paid and no loans will be acquired in the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in December 2011, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Immediately upon closing, PNC intends to convert Flagstar customer accounts to the PNC platform with Flagstar branches assuming the PNC Bank name. PNC expects to offer employment to substantially all of the Flagstar branch employees and sees opportunities to add new positions as it extends its full breadth of retail, corporate, mortgage and wealth management products and services in this market.