SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LASHLEY RICHARD J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O PL CAPITAL

47 EAST CHICAGO AVENUE, SUITE 328

(Street)

NAPERVILLE

60540

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/19/2015

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
METRO BANCORP, INC. [ METR ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	4,000	D
Common Stock	639,985	I	By Financial Edge Fund, L.P.⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	257,699	I	By Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P.⁽²⁾
Common Stock	225,104	I	By Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P.⁽³⁾
Common Stock	120,141	I	By PL Capital/Focused Fund, LP⁽⁴⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Financial Edge Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and is the sole General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, L.P. Mr. Lashley is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Lashley disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

2. Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and is the sole General Partner of Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P. Mr. Lashley is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Lashley disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

3. Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and the sole General Partner of Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P. Mr. Lashley is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Lashley disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

4. PL Capital/Focused Fund, LP is a Delaware limited partnership. PL Capital, LLP is a Delaware limited liability company and is the sole General Partner of PL Capital/Focused Fund, LP. Mr. Lashley is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Lashley disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:

	/s/ Richard J. Lashley	06/29/2015
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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