Bridge Bancorp to Buy FNBNY Bancorp, FNBNY Holders to Receive ~244K Bridge Shares

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. BDGE, the parent company of Bridgehampton National Bank, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire FNBNY Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary, the First National Bank of New York (collectively "FNBNY"). The transaction has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and the approval of FNBNY's shareholders. See full press release