Proposed Merger	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Proposed Merger [Abstract]
Proposed Merger	Note 15 – Proposed Merger On March 3, 2021, the Company and Severn Bancorp, Inc. (“Severn”) entered into a definitive agreement for the Company to acquire the Maryland-based Severn. This transaction will create the third largest community bank headquartered in Maryland. One of the primary reasons for the proposed acquisition of Severn was the ability to access and deploy excess capital and deposits into a high growth market, while also enhancing scale to drive efficiency and profitability. Additionally, this transaction will create a competitive position in the Columbia/Baltimore/Towson MSA, while filling in our current market footprint. Under the terms of the agreement, Severn shareholders will receive 0.6207 shares of Shore common stock and $1.59 in cash for each share of Severn common stock. Upon closing, Shore shareholders will own approximately 59.6% of the combined Company and Severn will own approximately 40.4% of the combined Company. The transaction is still subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and shareholder approval from Shore and Severn shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. As of December 31, 2020, Severn had more than $950 million in assets and operated 7 full-service community banking offices throughout Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Proposed Merger

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Note 15 – Proposed Merger

On March 3, 2021, the Company and Severn Bancorp, Inc. (“Severn”) entered into a definitive agreement for the Company to acquire the Maryland-based Severn.

This transaction will create the third largest community bank headquartered in Maryland. One of the primary reasons for the proposed acquisition of Severn was the ability to access and deploy excess capital and deposits into a high growth market, while also enhancing scale to drive efficiency and profitability. Additionally, this transaction will create a competitive position in the Columbia/Baltimore/Towson MSA, while filling in our current market footprint.

Under the terms of the agreement, Severn shareholders will receive 0.6207 shares of Shore common stock and $1.59 in cash for each share of Severn common stock. Upon closing, Shore shareholders will own approximately 59.6% of the combined Company and Severn will own approximately 40.4% of the combined Company. The transaction is still subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and shareholder approval from Shore and Severn shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021.

As of December 31, 2020, Severn had more than $950 million in assets and operated 7 full-service community banking offices throughout Anne Arundel County, Maryland.