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0000897069-14-000432.txt : 20141016 0000897069-14-000432.hdr.sgml : 20141016 20141016171312 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-14-000432 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141016 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141016 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METRO BANCORP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 251834776 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58095 FILM NUMBER: 141160177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 PAXTON STREET CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17111 BUSINESS PHONE: 7174126301 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 PAXTON STREET CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990504 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PL Capital, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001518768 IRS NUMBER: 364050713 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 47 EAST CHICAGO AVENUE, SUITE 336 CITY: NAPERVILLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60540 BUSINESS PHONE: 630-848-1340 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 47 EAST CHICAGO AVENUE, SUITE 336 CITY: NAPERVILLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60540 SC 13D/A 1 cg448.htm cg448.htm

CUSIP No. 59161R101

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Amendment No. 4

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

METRO BANCORP, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

59161R101

(CUSIP Number)

Mr. Richard J. Lashley

PL Capital, LLC

67 Park Place East

Suite 675

Morristown, NJ 07960

(973) 539-5400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 14, 2014

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box £.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,017,825
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,017,825
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,017,825
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Financial Edge Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)				£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH			7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
			8	SHARED VOTING POWER 639,985
			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 639,985
11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 639,985
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.5%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Financial Edge—Strategic Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)				£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH			7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
			8	SHARED VOTING POWER 257,699
			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 257,699
11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 257,699
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.8%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)				£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH			7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
			8	SHARED VOTING POWER 120,141
			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 120,141
11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 120,141
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.8%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)				£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH			7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
			8	SHARED VOTING POWER 225,104
			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 225,104
11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 225,104
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.6%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)				£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH			7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
			8	SHARED VOTING POWER 225,104
			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 225,104
11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 225,104
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.6%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PL Capital Advisors, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)				£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH			7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
			8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,242,929
			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,242,929
11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,242,929
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.8%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON John W. Palmer
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 250
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,242,929
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 250
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,242,929
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,243,179
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Richard J. Lashley
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) T (b) £
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)				£
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH			7	SOLE VOTING POWER 4,000
			8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,242,929
			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,000
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,242,929
11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,246,929
12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			T
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.8%
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer

This amended Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $1.00 par value (“Common Stock”), of Metro Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Metro”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Item 2.

Identity and Background

This amended Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by the parties identified below. All of the filers of this Schedule 13D are collectively the “PL Capital Group.” The joint filing agreement of the members of the PL Capital Group is attached as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to this Schedule 13D, as filed on April 16, 2014.

●	Financial Edge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Financial Edge Fund”);

●	Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Financial Edge Strategic”);

●	PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Focused Fund”);

●	PL Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PL Capital”) and General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund;

●	PL Capital Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PL Capital Advisors”), and the investment advisor to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P. and Focused Fund;

●	Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Goodbody/PL LP”);

●	Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC (“Goodbody/PL LLC”), a Delaware limited liability company and General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP;

●	John W. Palmer, as (1) a Managing Members of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC, and (2) an individual; and

●	Richard J. Lashley, as (1) a Managing Members of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC, and (2) an individual.

(a)-(c) This statement is filed by Mr. John W. Palmer and Mr. Richard J. Lashley, with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them, as follows:

(1)

shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, and Focused Fund, in Mr. Palmer’s and Mr. Lashley’s capacity as Managing Members of (A) PL Capital: the General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund and (B) PL Capital Advisors: the investment advisor for Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund;

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(2)

shares of Common Stock held in the name of Goodbody/PL LP, in Mr. Palmer’s and Mr. Lashley’s capacity as Managing Members of (A) Goodbody/PL LLC: the General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP; and (B) PL Capital Advisors: the investment advisor for Goodbody/PL LP;

(3)

shares of common stock held by Mr. Palmer as an individual; and

(4)

shares of common stock held by Mr. Lashley as an individual.

The business address of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund, PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors, Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley is: c/o PL Capital, 47 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 336, Naperville, Illinois 60540. Each of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund, PL Capital, Goodbody/PL LP, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC are engaged in various interests, including investments. The principal employment of Messrs. Palmer and Lashley is investment management with each of PL Capital, PL Capital Advisors and Goodbody/PL LLC.

(d) During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) All of the individuals who are members of the PL Capital Group are citizens of the United States.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

In aggregate, the PL Capital Group owns 1,247,179 shares of Common Stock of the Company acquired at an aggregate cost of $20,377,758.

From time to time, members of the PL Capital Group may purchase Common Stock on margin provided by BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage Inc. (“BNP Paribas”) on such firms’ usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of Common Stock owned by members of the PL Capital Group may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such entities to members of the PL Capital Group. Such loans, if any, generally bear interest at a rate based upon the federal funds rate plus a margin. Such indebtedness, if any, may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers. As of the date of this filing, the Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP each have margin loans from BNP Paribas secured by Common Stock.

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The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Fund to acquire the 639,985 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $10,427,562. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Fund’s available capital and from time to time by margin loans provided by BNP Paribas.

The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Strategic to acquire the 257,699 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $4,371,710. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Strategic’s available capital and from time to time by margin loans provided by BNP Paribas.

The amount of funds expended by Focused Fund to acquire the 120,141 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $1,824,036. Such funds were provided from Focused Fund’s available capital and from time to time by margin loans provided by BNP Paribas.

The amount of funds expended by Goodbody/PL LP to acquire the 225,104 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $3,654,491. Such funds were provided from Goodbody/PL LP’s available capital and from time to time by margin loans provided by BNP Paribas.

The amount of funds expended by Mr. Palmer to acquire the 250 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name is $5,880. Such funds were provided from Mr. Palmer’s available personal funds.

The amount of funds expended by Mr. Lashley to acquire the 4,000 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name is $94,080. Such funds were provided from Mr. Lashley’s available personal funds.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

This is the PL Capital Group’s fourth amendment to its initial Schedule 13D filing. In the aggregate, the PL Capital Group owns 8.8% of the Company’s Common Stock, based upon the Company’s aggregate outstanding shares as of July 31, 2014. The PL Capital Group acquired the Common Stock because it believed the Common Stock was undervalued at the time of purchase. The PL Capital Group’s intends to monitor the performance of the Company and the actions of the Company’s management and board of directors, and where needed, to assert the PL Capital Group’s stockholder rights. As noted below, the PL Capital Group intends to nominate one or more candidates for election to the board of Metro Bancorp, on the WHITE proxy card, at the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders.

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On October 14, 2014 Metro Bancorp issued a press release outlining various corporate announcements, including the appointment of three additional directors and a decision to remain as an independent company utilizing its existing strategic plan and business model. After reading that press release, PL Capital principals Richard Lashley and John Palmer had a telephone conversation with Metro Bancorp’s CEO Gary Nalbandian and CFO Mark Zody. Among other things, Messrs. Lashley and Palmer told Messrs. Nalbandian and Zody that they (1) were disappointed with the Company’s management team and board for not giving PL Capital, or apparently any other shareholder, an opportunity to suggest qualified board nominees before three new directors were added, (2) disagreed with the Company’s decision to remain independent and continue with the same business model, and (3) intended to nominate one or more candidates for election to the board of directors of Metro Bancorp at the 2015 annual meeting. Mr. Lashley then reiterated those points in a letter dated October 14, 2014 to Mr. Nalbandian, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 3 to this filing. On October 14, 2014 the PL Capital Group also issued a press release reiterating the same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4 to this filing.

On October 15, 2014 Mr. Palmer sent a letter to Metro Bancorp’s Corporate Secretary, Mr. Peter J. Ressler, demanding certain books and records of the Company as well as shareholder lists. A copy of the demand letter is attached as Exhibit 5 to this filing.

Previously, Mr. Lashley sent a letter dated June 18, 2014 to Mr. Nalbandian outlining PL Capital’s views of Metro Bancorp. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 2 to the third amended Schedule 13D, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2014.

Unless otherwise noted in this Schedule 13D, no member of the PL Capital Group has any plans or proposals, which relate to, or would result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive of Item (4) of Schedule 13D. Such individuals may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their positions and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto. Members of the PL Capital Group may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock, although the PL Capital Group has no present intention of increasing the PL Capital Group’s aggregate holdings above 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. Members of the PL Capital Group may dispose of any or all the shares of Common Stock held by them.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Company

The percentages used in this amended Schedule 13D are calculated based upon the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, 14,200,176, reported as the number of outstanding shares as of July 31, 2014, in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2014.

The PL Capital Group made transactions in the Common Stock within the past 60 days, as noted below:

(A)	Financial Edge Fund

(a)-(b) See cover page.

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(c)

Financial Edge Fund made the following purchases and no sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days:

Trade Date	Number of Shares Purchased	Price per Share	Where and How Transaction Effected
10/14/2014	12,000	$ 23.25	Open Market Purchase

(d)

Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Financial Edge Fund, they have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Financial Edge Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Financial Edge Fund with regard to those shares of Common Stock.

(B)	Financial Edge Strategic

(a)-(b) See cover page.

(c)

Financial Edge Strategic made the following purchases and no sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days:

Trade Date	Number of Shares Purchased	Price per Share	Where and How Transaction Effected
10/14/2014	6,200	$ 23.25	Open Market Purchase

(d)

Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Financial Edge Strategic, they have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Strategic, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Strategic. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Financial Edge Strategic. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Financial Edge Strategic with regard to those shares of Common Stock.

(C)	Focused Fund

(a)-(b) See cover page.

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(c)

Focused Fund made the following purchases and no sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days:

Trade Date	Number of Shares Purchased	Price per Share	Where and How Transaction Effected
10/14/2014	2,000	$ 23.25	Open Market Purchase

(d)

Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Focused Fund, they have the power to direct the affairs of Focused Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Focused Fund. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Focused Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and dispositive power with Focused Fund with regard to those shares of Common Stock.

(D)	Goodbody/PL LP

(a)-(b) See cover page.

(c)

Goodbody/PL LP made the following purchases and no sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days:

Trade Date	Number of Shares Purchased	Price per Share	Where and How Transaction Effected
10/14/2014	34,000	$ 23.25	Open Market Purchase

(d)

Goodbody/PL LLC is the general partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, they have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LP. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are also the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, the investment advisor of Goodbody/PL LP. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP.

(E) PL Capital

(a)-(b) See cover page.

(c)

PL Capital has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly.

(d)

PL Capital is the general partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of PL Capital, they have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital. Therefore, PL Capital may be deemed to share with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund.

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(F) PL Capital Advisors

(a)-(b) See cover page.

(c)

PL Capital Advisors has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly.

(d)

PL Capital Advisors is the investment advisor to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP. Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital Advisors, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital Advisors. Therefore, PL Capital Advisors may be deemed to share with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP.

(G) Goodbody/PL LLC

(a)-(b) See cover page.

(c)

Goodbody/PL LLC has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly.

(d)

Goodbody/PL LLC is the general partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because Messrs. Palmer and Lashley are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, they have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LLC. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP.

(H) Mr. John W. Palmer

(a)-(b) See cover page.

(c)

Mr. Palmer made the following purchases and no sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days:

Trade Date	Number of Shares Purchased	Price per Share	Where and How Transaction Effected
9/18/14	200	$ 23.52	Open Market Purchase
9/18/14	50	$ 23.51	Open Market Purchase

(I) Richard J. Lashley

(a)-(b) See cover page.

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(c)

Mr. Lashley made the following purchases and no sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days:

Trade Date	Number of Shares Purchased	Price per Share	Where and How Transaction Effected
10/14/2014	4,000	$ 23.25	Open Market Purchase

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Company.

With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund, PL Capital is entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits, if any. With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and Goodbody/PL LP, PL Capital Advisors is entitled to a management fee based upon a percentage of total capital. With respect to Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC is entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits, if any.

Other than the foregoing arrangements and relationships and the Joint Filing Agreement filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to this Schedule 13D, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description

1	Joint Filing Agreement*

2	Letter to Metro Bancorp CEO Gary Nalbandian dated June 18, 2014*

3	Letter to Metro Bancorp CEO Gary Nalbandian dated October 14, 2014

4	PL Capital press release dated October 14, 2014

5	Demand Letter to Metro Bancorp Corporate Secretary Peter J. Ressler dated October 15, 2014

* Previously filed.

CUSIP No. 59161R101

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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.

Date: October 16, 2014

FINANCIAL EDGE FUND, L.P.

By: PL CAPITAL, LLC

General Partner

By: /s/ John W. Palmer /s/ Richard J. Lashley