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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
 
 

 
 Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of issuer)

 
Common Stock
(Title of class of securities)
 
 
 35137T108
 (CUSIP number)
 

 
December 31, 2010
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
 
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
 
þ Rule 13d-1(c)
 
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*
 
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 

 
 

 




SCHEDULE 13G
 
     
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 2 of 17 Pages
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    Sandler O'Neill Asset Management, LLC        
   
     
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    New York
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
           995,096
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            995,096    

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    995,096
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    6.84%
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
    00
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 

 



SCHEDULE 13G
 
     
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 3 of 17 Pages
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    SOAM Holdings, LLC        
   
     
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    Delaware
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
            723,168    
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            723,168    

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    723,168
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    4.97%
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
    00
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 

 



SCHEDULE 13G
 
     
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 4 of 17 Pages
 

 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    Malta Partners, L.P.
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
Delaware        
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
9,121        
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
9,121        

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    9,121        
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
0.06%        
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
    PN        
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



 
 

 


SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
     
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 5 of 17 Pages


         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Malta Hedge Fund, L.P.        
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
Delaware        
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
49,214
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
49,214    

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
49,214        
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
0.34%        
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
PN        
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



 
 

 



SCHEDULE 13G
 

 
     
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 6 of 17 Pages

 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P.        
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
Delaware        
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
270,519    
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
270,519    

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
270,519        
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
1.86%        
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
PN        
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 

 




SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 7 of 17 Pages
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    Malta Offshore, Ltd            
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    Cayman Islands        
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
            84,274
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            84,274

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
            84,274
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
0.58%
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
CO
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



 
 

 




SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 8 of 17 Pages
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    Malta MLC Fund, L.P.            
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    Delaware        
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
            174,214
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            174,214

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
            174,214
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
1.20%
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
PN
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 

 



SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 9 of 17 Pages
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    Malta MLC Offshore, Ltd            
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    Cayman Islands        
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
            37,654
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            37,654

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
            37,654
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
0.26%
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
CO
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 

 


SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 10 of 17 Pages
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    Malta Titan Fund, L.P.            
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    Cayman Islands        
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
            220,100
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
  8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            220,100

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
            220,100
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
1.51%
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
PN
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 




SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No. 35137T108
 
Page 11 of 17 Pages
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
    SOAM Capital Partners, L.P.            
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
    Delaware        
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
            150,000
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
 8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
            150,000

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
            150,000
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
1.03%
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
PN
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
 

 




SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No.35137T108
 
Page 12 of 17 Pages
 
         
  1.
 
Name of Reporting Person
 
Terry Maltese
   
  2.
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
 
(a)  ¨
(b)  ¨
 
  3.
 
SEC Use Only
 
   
  4.
 
Citizen or Place of Organization
 
USA            
   

     
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
  5.    Sole Voting Power
 
 
  6.    Shared Voting Power
 
995,096
 
  7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
 
 8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
995,096        

         
 9.
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
995,096            
   
10.
 
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
 
 
¨
 
11.
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
6.84%            
   
12.
 
Type of Reporting Person*
 
IN        
   
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



 
 

 




SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No.35137T108
 
Page 13 of 17 Pages

Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:
   Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                              4390 Davisville Road, Hatboro, PA 19040

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:
This statement is being filed by (i) Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company ("SOAM"), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Malta Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MP"), Malta Hedge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MHF"), Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MHFII"), Malta Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("MO"), Malta MLC Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MLC"), Malta MLC Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("MLCO"), and Malta Titan Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership ("Titan") (ii) SOAM Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Holdings"), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, and Titan (iii) MP, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (iv) MHF, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (v) MHFII, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vi) MO, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vii) MLC, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (viii) MLCO, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (ix) Titan, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, and (x) Terry Maltese as Managing Member of SOAM, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MHFII, MO, MLC, MLCO, and Titan; and as managing member of SOAM Ventures, LLC ("Ventures"), a Delaware limited liability company, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by SOAM Capital Partners, L.P. ("SCP"), a Delaware limited partnership of which Ventures is the management company.  The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the "Reporting Persons".

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office:
The address of the principal offices of each of MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, Titan, SCP, Holdings, and SOAM and the business address of Mr. Maltese is Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC, 780 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The address of the principal office of MO and MLCO is c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, 2nd Floor, Camana Bay, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands.

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:
Mr. Maltese is a U.S. Citizen.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:
                             Common Stock

Item 2(e).     CUSIP Number:
35137T108


Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
 
 

 
 

 



SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No.35137T108
 
Page 14 of 17 Pages

Item 4.   Ownership.

 (a) and (b)  Based upon an aggregate of 14,547,173 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as determined by the Issuer's most recently available public information, as of the close of business on November 4, 2010:

 
(i)
 
MP beneficially owned 9,121 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.06% of the shares outstanding.
 
(ii)
 
MHF beneficially owned 49,214 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.34% of the shares outstanding.
 
(iii)
 
MHFII beneficially owned 270,519 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.86% of the shares outstanding.
 
(iv)
 
MO beneficially owned 84,274 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.58% of the shares outstanding.
 
(v)
 
MLC beneficially owned 174,214 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.20% of the shares outstanding.
 
(vi)
 
MLCO beneficially owned 37,654 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 0.26% of the shares outstanding.
 
(vii)
 
Titan beneficially owned 220,100 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.51% of the shares outstanding.
 
(viii)
 
SCP beneficially owned 150,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.03% of the shares outstanding.
 
(ix)
 
SOAM owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as management company for MP, MHF, MHFII, MO, MLC, MLCO, Titan and as an affiliate of Ventures, management company for SCP, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 9,121 shares owned by MP, the 49,214 shares owned by MHF, the 270,519 shares owned by MHFII, the 84,274 shares owned by MO, the 174,214 shares owned by MLC, the 37,654 shares owned by MLCO, the 220,100 shares owned by Titan, and the 150,000 shares owned by SCP, or an aggregate of 995,096 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.84% of the shares outstanding.
 
(x)
 
Holdings owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as general partner of MP, MHF, MHFII, MLC, and Titan, Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 9,121 shares owned by MP, the 49,214 shares owned by MHF, the 270,519 shares owned by MHFII, the 174,214 shares owned by MLC, and the 220,100 shares owned by Titan, or an aggregate of 723,168 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 4.97% of the shares outstanding.
 
(xi)
 
Mr. Maltese directly owned no shares of Common Stock. By reason of his position as Managing Member of Holdings, SOAM, and Ventures, Mr. Maltese may be deemed to beneficially own the 9,121 shares owned by MP, the 49,214 shares owned by MHF, the 270,519 shares owned by MHFII, the 84,274 shares owned by MO, the 174,214 shares owned by MLC, the 37,654 shares owned by MLCO, the 220,100 shares owned by Titan, and the 150,000 shares owned by SCP, or an aggregate of 995,096 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.84% of the shares outstanding.
 
(xii)
 
In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 995,096 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.84% of the shares outstanding.


(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

No Reporting Person has sole power to vote or to direct the vote over the shares held by such Reporting Person.

 
 

 






SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP No.35137T108
 
Page 15 of 17 Pages

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 
MP:
9,121
MO:
84,274
SCAP:
150,000
SOAM:
995,096
 
MHF:
49,214
MLC:
174,214
TITAN:
220,100
MR. MALTESE:
995,096
 
MHFII:
270,519
MLCO:
37,654
HOLDINGS:
723,168
   


(iii)  
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

No Reporting Person has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition over the shares held by such Reporting Person.

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 
MP:
9,121
MO:
84,274
SCAP:
150,000
SOAM:
995,096
 
MHF:
49,214
MLC:
174,214
TITAN:
220,100
MR. MALTESE:
995,096
 
MHFII:
270,519
MLCO:
37,654
HOLDINGS:
723,168
   


Each of the Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any Shares in excess of their actual beneficial ownership thereof.
 
Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
Not applicable.

Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.  Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 
Exhibits:  [Exhibit I:  Joint Acquisition Statement, dated as of February 14, 2011.]


 
 

 



SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: February 14, 2011
 
 
                 
MALTA PARTNERS, L.P.
     
MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.
         
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner         
     
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
   
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
         
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
     
MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD
     
MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.

                 
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
   
Terry Maltese
         
the sole general partner
   
Director
     
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
   
 
         
Terry Maltese
Managing Member

                 
SOAM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
     
Sandler O'Neill Asset
       
Management LLC
         
By:
 
SOAM Venture Holdings, LLC
     
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
         
Terry Maltese
    Terry Maltese            President
   
Managing Member
           

   
 
 
           
     
SOAM Holdings, LLC
     
Terry Maltese
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
 By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
   
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
         
Terry Maltese
 
 
                 
Malta MLC Fund, LP
     
 
         
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner         
     
Malta MLC Offshore Fund, LTD
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
   
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
         
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
 
 
 
                 
Malta Titan Fund, L.P.
     
 
         
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner         
     
 
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
 
 
 
   
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
         
 
 
 
 
Page 16 of 17
 

 
 

 


EXHIBIT 1

JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)
          The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated:  February 14, 2011
 
 
                 
MALTA PARTNERS, L.P.
     
MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.
         
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner         
     
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
   
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
         
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
     
MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD
     
MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.

                 
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
   
Terry Maltese
         
the sole general partner
   
Director
     
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
   
 
         
Terry Maltese
Managing Member

                 
SOAM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
     
Sandler O'Neill Asset
       
Management LLC
         
By:
 
SOAM Venture Holdings, LLC
     
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
         
Terry Maltese
    Terry Maltese            President
   
Managing Member
           

   
 
 
           
     
SOAM Holdings, LLC
     
Terry Maltese
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
 By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
   
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
         
Terry Maltese
 
 
                 
Malta MLC Fund, LP
     
 
         
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner         
     
Malta MLC Offshore Fund, LTD
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
   
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
         
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
 
 
 
                 
Malta Titan Fund, L.P.
     
 
         
By:
 
SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner         
     
 
         
By:
 
/s/ Terry Maltese
     
 
 
 
   
Terry Maltese
Managing Member
         
 
 
 
 
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