10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

or

[    ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the transition period from  to .

Commission file number   000-50961

METRO BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	25-1834776
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3801 Paxton Street, P.O. Box 4999, Harrisburg, PA	17111-0999
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 937-0004

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 of Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the Company’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, June 30, 2014, was $301,818,491.

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share, outstanding as of February 28, 2015 was 14,268,772.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Part II incorporates certain information by reference to the registrant’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 (the Annual Report). Part III incorporates certain information by reference to the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which the Company plans to file no later than April 30, 2015.

METRO BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX

Part I.		Page
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	10
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	17
Item 2.	Properties	17
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	17
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	17
Part II.
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	18
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	19
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	(The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 2014 Annual Report.)	20
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
	(The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 2014 Annual Report.)	20
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
	(The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 2014 Annual Report.)	20
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure (This item is omitted since it is not applicable.)	20
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	20
Item 9B.	Other Information	20
Part III.
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	21
	(The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 2015 Proxy Statement.)
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	21
	(The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 2015 Proxy Statement.)
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	21
	(The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 2015 Proxy Statement.)
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	21
	(The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 2015 Proxy Statement.)
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	21
	(The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 2015 Proxy Statement.)
Part IV.
Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	21
	Signatures

Part I.

Item 1. Business

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-K and the documents incorporated by reference contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which we refer to as the Exchange Act, with respect to the financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business of Metro Bancorp, Inc. (Metro or the Company). These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond our control).  The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

While we believe our plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions as reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that any of them will be achieved. You should understand that various factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K, could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, including:

• the effects of and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies, including in particular interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, including the duration of such policies;

• general economic or business conditions, either nationally, regionally or in the communities in which we do business, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and loan performance or a reduced demand for credit;

• federal budget and tax negotiations and their effects on economic and business conditions in general and our customers in particular;

• the federal government’s inability to reach a deal to permanently raise the debt ceiling and the potential negative results on economic and business conditions;

• the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) and other changes in laws and regulations affecting the financial services industry (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance as well as enhanced expectations of regulators);

• possible impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards as implemented or to be implemented by the Federal Reserve and other US regulators, as well as other regulatory pronouncements and prudential standards;

• changes in regulatory policies on positions relating to capital distributions;

• our ability to generate sufficient earnings to justify capital distributions;

• continued effects of the aftermath of recessionary conditions and the impacts on the economy in general and our customers in particular, including adverse impacts on loan utilization rates as well as delinquencies, defaults and customers' ability to meet credit obligations;

• our ability to manage current levels of impaired assets;

• continued levels of loan volume origination;

• the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (allowance or ALL) or any provisions;

• the views and actions of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding consumer credit protection laws and regulations;

• changes resulting from legislative and regulatory actions with respect to the current economic and financial industry environment;

• changes in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit fund and the associated premiums that banks pay to the fund;

• interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;

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• the results of the regulatory examination and supervision process;

• unanticipated regulatory or legal proceedings and liabilities and other costs;

• compliance with laws and regulatory requirements of federal, state and local agencies, including regulatory expectations regarding enhanced compliance programs;

• our ability to continue to grow our business internally or through acquisitions and successful integration of new or acquired entities while controlling costs;

• deposit flows;

• the inability to achieve anticipated cost savings in the amount of time expected, and the emergence of unexpected offsetting costs in the compliance or risk management areas or otherwise;

• changes in consumer spending and saving habits relative to the financial services we provide;

• the ability to hedge certain risks economically and effectively;

• the loss of key officers or other personnel;

• changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and other accounting standards setters;

• the timely development of competitive new products and services by us and the acceptance of such products and services by customers;

• the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for our products and services and vice versa, based on price, quality, relationship or otherwise;

• other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services;

• rapidly changing technology;

• our continued relationships with major customers;

• the effect of terrorist attacks and threats of actual war;

• interruption or breach in security of our information systems, including cyber-attacks, resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account management, general ledger processing and loan or deposit systems or disclosure of confidential information;

• our ability to maintain compliance with the exchange rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.;

• our ability to maintain the value and image of our brand and protect our intellectual property rights;

• disruptions due to flooding, severe weather or other natural disasters or Acts of God; and

• our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

Because such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these factors or any of our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document or, in the case of documents incorporated by reference, the dates of those documents. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of us except as required by applicable law.

The Company may, from time to time, make written or oral “forward-looking statements”, including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (including the annual report on Form 10-K and the exhibits thereto), in its reports to stockholders and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

General

Metro Bancorp, Inc. is a Pennsylvania business corporation, which is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the BHC Act). The Company was incorporated as Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. on April 23, 1999 and became an active bank holding company on July 1, 1999 through the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding

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shares of Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. The Company is a one-bank holding company head-­quartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and provides full banking services through its subsidiary, Metro Bank (the Bank). During the second quarter of 2009, Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. changed its name to Metro Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary bank, Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, changed its name to Metro Bank.  

On September 29, 2006, the Company issued $15.0 million of 7.75% Trust Capital Securities through Commerce Harrisburg Capital Trust III, a Delaware business trust subsidiary of the Company.  Proceeds of this offering were invested in the Bank and all $15.0 million of the Trust Capital Securities qualified as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes. On September 26, 2014, the Company repurchased and retired the $15.0 million of Trust Capital Securities.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $3.00 billion in assets, $2.38 billion in deposits, $1.98 billion in total net loans (including loans held for sale) and $265.5 million in stockholders’ equity. The Company’s total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) were $127.5 million and the Company recorded net income of $21.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111, and its telephone number is (888) 937-0004. The Company’s internet address is www.mymetrobank.com.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 878 employees. Management believes the Company’s relationship with its employees is good.

Metro Bank

The Company has one reportable segment, consisting of Metro Bank, as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in Item 8 of this Report.

On July 13, 1984, the Bank filed an application to establish a state-chartered banking institution with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking, which in 2012 was renamed the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (PaDOBS). On September 7, 1984, the Bank was granted preliminary approval of its application and on September 11, 1984, was incorporated as a Pennsylvania state-chartered banking institution under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Bank opened for business on June 1, 1985.

On October 7, 1994, the Bank was converted from a Pennsylvania state-chartered banking institution to a national banking association under the laws of the United States of America and changed its name to “Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, National Association.”

On June 3, 2008, Metro Bank filed an application to convert from a national charter to a state-chartered banking institution with the PaDOBS. On November 7, 2008, the PaDOBS approved the application to convert from a national bank charter to a state bank charter. As a result of the conversion to a state-chartered bank, the Bank is supervised jointly by the PaDOBS and the FDIC. The Company is supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB or Federal Reserve Board), which supervises all bank holding companies.

The Bank provides a full range of retail and commercial banking services for consumers and small and mid-sized companies. The Bank’s lending and investment activities are funded principally by retail deposits gathered through its retail store office network.

Service Area

The Bank offers its lending and depository services from its main store in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, and its thirty-three other full-service stores located in Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, Pennsylvania.

Retail and Commercial Banking Activities

The Bank provides a broad range of retail banking services and products including free personal checking accounts and business checking accounts (subject to a minimum balance), regular savings accounts, money market accounts, interest checking accounts, fixed rate certificates of deposit (CDs), individual retirement accounts, club accounts, debit card services, online banking (including bill payment services, a peer-to-peer payment service via Popmoney®, external account-to-account transfers and same day bill payment capabilities), mobile banking, gift cards, safe deposit facilities and automated teller facilities. Its services also include a full range of lending activities including commercial and industrial, owner occupied real estate, commercial construction and land development and commercial real estate loans, consumer loan programs (including installment loans for home improvement and

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the purchase of consumer goods and automobiles), home equity lines of credit, overdraft checking protection, consumer and business credit cards. The Bank also offers construction loans and permanent mortgages for homes. The Bank is a participant in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program and is an approved lender for qualified applicants.

The Bank directs its commercial lending principally toward businesses that require funds within the Bank’s legal lending limit, as determined from time to time and that otherwise do business and/or are depositors with the Bank. The Bank also participates in inter-bank credit arrangements to limit the concentration of lending to any individual. The Company is not dependent on any one or more major customers and its business is not seasonal.

The Company has focused its strategy for disciplined growth, profitability and increasing long-term shareholder value, primarily through the optimization of its community-based retail and commercial banking network. The objective of this corporate strategy is to build value potential for the future as the retail store network matures. The Company’s store concept uses a prototype or standardized store office building, convenient locations and active marketing, all designed to attract low cost core deposits. The Company’s retail approach to banking emphasizes a combination of long-term customer relationships, quick responses to customer needs, active marketing, convenient locations, free checking for customers maintaining certain minimum balances and extended hours of operation.In addition to the Company’s successful store concept, the Company is committed to continually expanding upon technology-based self service solutions to enhance their customers’ banking experience.

Competitive Business Conditions / Competitive Position

The Company’s current primary service area, the South Central Pennsylvania area, including portions of Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, is characterized by significant competition for banking business. The Bank competes with local commercial banks and numerous regionally-based commercial banks, some of which have assets, capital and lending limits larger than that of the Bank. With respect to its lending activities as well as in attracting demand, savings and time deposits, the Bank also competes with other commercial banks, savings banks, insurance companies, regulated small loan companies, credit unions and with issuers of commercial paper and other securities such as shares in money market funds. Among FDIC-insured institutions, the Bank has a share of approximately 5% of the total bank deposits in its consolidated market footprint.

Other institutions may have the ability to finance wide-ranging advertising campaigns and to allocate investment assets to regions of highest yield and demand. Many institutions offer services, such as trust services and international banking, which Metro does not offer. Several institutions, by virtue of their greater total capital, have substantially higher lending limits than the Bank.

In order to compete with other financial institutions, the Bank uses, to the fullest extent possible, the flexibility which independent status permits. This includes an emphasis on specialized services for the small businessperson and professional contacts by the Bank’s officers, directors and employees and the greatest possible efforts to understand fully the financial situation of relatively small borrowers. The size of such borrowers, in management’s opinion, often inhibits close attention to their needs by larger institutions. The Bank may seek to participate in loans with other financial institutions for amounts not to exceed the Bank’s legal lending limit to a single borrower, which was approximately $41.4 million as of December 31, 2014. As of the end of 2014, the principal balance of sold participations totaled approximately $69.5 million. The Bank may sell participating interests in loans it has originated in order to limit the concentration of credit to any individual or business. The Bank may also participate in loans originated by other financial institutions in order to invest in large loans.

The Bank endeavors to be competitive with all competing financial institutions with respect to interest rates paid on time and savings deposits, its overdraft charges on deposit accounts and interest rates charged on loans.

In consumer transactions, the Bank believes it is able to compete effectively with larger financial institutions because it offers longer hours of operation, more personalized service and competitive interest rates on savings and time accounts with low minimum deposit requirements. In addition, the Bank is committed to continually expanding upon technology based self-service solutions to enhance its customers’ banking experience such as online bill payment capabilities, including a peer-to-peer payment service via Popmoney®, external account-to-account transfers, same day bill payment capabilities as well as mobile banking.

Supervision and Regulation

The following discussion sets forth certain of the material elements of the regulatory framework applicable to bank holding companies and their subsidiaries and provides certain specific information relevant to the Company. The regulatory framework is intended primarily for the protection of depositors, other customers and the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) of the FDIC and not for the protection of security holders. To the extent that the following information describes statutory and regulatory provisions,

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it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statutory and regulatory provisions. A change in applicable statutes, regulations or regulatory policy may have a material effect on the business of the Company.

The Company

The Company is subject to the jurisdiction of the SEC and of state securities commissions for matters relating to the offering and sale of its securities and is subject to the SEC’s rules and regulations relating to periodic reporting, reporting to shareholders, proxy solicitation and insider trading.

In 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) became law. The JOBS Act is aimed at facilitating capital raising by smaller companies, banks and bank holding companies by implementing the following changes:

• raising the threshold requiring registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) for banks and bank holdings companies from 500 to 2,000 holders of record;

• raising the threshold for triggering deregistration under the Exchange Act for banks and bank holding companies from 300 to 1,200 holders of record;

• raising the limit for Regulation A offerings from $5 million to $50 million per year and exempting some Regulation A offerings from state blue sky laws;

• permitting advertising and general solicitation in Rule 506 and Rule 144A offerings;

• allowing private companies to use "crowdfunding" to raise up to $1 million in any 12-month period, subject to certain conditions; and

• creating a new category of issuer, called an "Emerging Growth Company," for companies with less than $1 billion in annual gross revenue, which will benefit from certain changes that reduce the cost and burden of carrying out an equity IPO and complying with public company reporting obligations for up to five years.

Since its enactment, the JOBS Act has not had any application to the Company. However, management will continue to monitor the implementation rules for potential effects which might benefit the Company.

The Dodd-Frank Act became law in 2010 and will effect significant changes to the U.S. financial system. Much of this law is subject to rulemaking by various agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and the SEC. As these agencies adopt the requisite regulations, the law is progressively being implemented. Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act:

• Created a Financial Stability Oversight Council to monitor the financial markets in order to identify systemic risks throughout the financial system, promote market discipline and respond promptly to any emerging market threats.

• Created the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to ensure compliance with federal consumer protection laws and to adopt rules against unfair, deceptive or abusive practices in the consumer financial services industry. This is an independent bureau within the Federal Reserve System with broad authority. The bureau will consolidate consumer protection powers from other federal agencies, including the FDIC and the FRB, current federal regulators of the Bank and Company, respectively. The rulemaking and enforcement authority of the bureau took effect on July 21, 2011. The bureau has primary rulemaking and enforcement authority with regard to consumer financial protection laws over depository institutions with more than $10 billion in assets. This authority is secondary with respect to depository institutions, such as the Bank, with assets of less than $10 billion. The FDIC will retain primary rulemaking and enforcement authority over the Bank in the area of consumer financial protection even though the bureau will have authority to require reports from and to conduct limited examinations of the Bank.

• Requires the FDIC to increase the DIF reserve ratio to 1.35% by 2020, with offsets for the effect on banks, such as Metro, that have less than $10 billion in assets.

• Changed the calculation of each bank's FDIC insurance assessment to base the assessment on the difference between average assets and average tangible equity instead of deposits, effective April 1, 2011.

• Made permanent the federal deposit insurance limit of $250,000 which was instituted at the height of the U.S. financial crisis.

• Permits interest-bearing demand deposit accounts for businesses.

• Provides for enhanced supervision of the Company and permits direct examination of the Bank (a nonmember bank) by the Federal Reserve Board.

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• Increases the restrictions on interstate bank acquisitions and the purchase of assets from insiders.

• Contains provisions requiring minimum capital levels for bank holding companies that are the same as those required for insured depository institutions, with exceptions for bank holding companies with less than $15 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009. 

• Requires federal regulators, including the FDIC and SEC, to issue rules prohibiting depository institutions, depository institution holding companies and other financial institutions, as the federal regulators deem appropriate, from providing: (i) executive officers, employees, directors or principal shareholders with excessive compensation, fees, or benefits; or (ii) compensation that could lead to a material financial loss to the covered financial institution. Federal regulators have jointly proposed rules to implement these prohibitions but no final rules have been adopted.

• Implemented several corporate governance requirements applicable to publicly traded companies, including (i) nonbinding, advisory shareholder votes on executive compensation and the frequency at which shareholders will vote on such compensation; (ii) a separate nonbinding, advisory shareholder vote on compensation payments (“golden parachutes”) to executives when a company seeks shareholder approval of an acquisition, merger, or proposed sale when such payments are triggered by the transaction; (iii) authorization for the SEC rules requiring public companies to include in a company's proxy statement certain shareholders' nominations for the board of directors; (iv) new independence requirements for a company's compensation committee; (v) requirements that a public company adopt a policy mandating recovery of incentive compensation from a current or former executive in the event a restatement of the financial statement is required due to material noncompliance with the SEC's financial reporting requirements; and (vi) enhanced disclosure of the compensation paid to a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to include such compensation relative to the company's performance and to the median employee compensation. Some of these requirements have become final by the adoption of implementing regulations.

As the various provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act become effective, the Company is adopting the necessary policies and procedures to assure it is in compliance.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 implemented a broad range of corporate governance, accounting and reporting measures for companies that have securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as Metro. Specifically, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the various regulations promulgated thereunder, established, among other things: (i) new requirements for audit committees, including independence, expertise and responsibilities; (ii) additional responsibilities regarding financial statements for the CEO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the reporting company; (iii) new standards for auditors and the regulation of audits, including independence provisions that restrict nonaudit services that accountants may provide to their audit clients; (iv) increased disclosure and reporting obligations for the reporting company and their directors and executive officers, including accelerated reporting of stock transactions and a prohibition on trading during pension blackout periods; (v) a prohibition on personal loans to directors and officers, except certain loans made by insured financial institutions on nonpreferential terms and in compliance with other bank regulatory requirements; and (vi) a range of new and increased civil and criminal penalties for fraud and other violations of the securities laws. The Company has addressed the requirements imposed by regulations relating to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including forming a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (and establishing its charter), adopting a Code of Ethics applicable to the Company’s CEO, CFO and principal accounting officer (in addition to the Code of Conduct already in place for all employees and Board Members of the Company) and meeting NASDAQ’s and the SEC’s procedural and disclosure requirements.

In 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (better known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 or the GLB Act) became law. The law permits bank holding companies to become financial holding companies and thereby affiliate with securities firms and insurance companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature. A bank holding company may become a financial holding company if each of its subsidiary banks is well-capitalized, is well managed and has at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), by filing a declaration that the bank holding company wishes to become a financial holding company. As explained below, the Bank meets these requirements but the Company has not elected to become a financial holding company. No regulatory approval is required for a financial holding company to acquire a company, other than a bank or savings association, engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board. The GLB Act defines "financial in nature" to include: securities underwriting, dealing and market making; sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies; insurance underwriting and agency; merchant banking activities; and activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be closely related to banking. A national bank also may engage, subject to limitations on investment, in activities that are financial in nature, other than insurance underwriting, insurance company portfolio investment, real estate development and real estate investment, through a financial subsidiary of the bank, if the bank is well-capitalized, well-managed and has at least a satisfactory CRA rating. Banks chartered under the Pennsylvania Banking Code are generally permitted to engage in the same types of activities that are permissible for national banks. We believe the GLB Act and its implementing regulations have had a general effect of increasing competitive pressure in the banking industry

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and have had a greater impact on large regional and national institutions than on community-based institutions engaged principally in traditional banking activities, such as Metro.  Because the legislation permits bank holding companies to engage in activities previously prohibited altogether or severely restricted because of the risks they posed to the banking system, implementing regulations impose strict and detailed procedural safeguards on affiliations among banking and nonbanking companies in a holding company organization.

The Company is subject to the provisions of the BHC Act and to supervision and examination by the FRB. Under the BHC Act, the Company must secure the prior approval of the FRB before it may own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the voting shares or substantially all of the assets of any institution, including another bank (unless it already owns a majority of the voting stock of the bank).

Satisfactory financial condition, particularly with regard to capital adequacy and satisfactory CRA ratings are generally prerequisites to obtaining federal regulatory approval to make acquisitions. The Bank is currently rated “satisfactory” under the CRA. The Company and the Bank are both subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Management believes, as of December 31, 2014, that the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. Also, at December 31, 2014, the consolidated capital levels of the Company and of the Bank met the definition of a “well-capitalized” financial institution. For further discussion regarding capital adequacy, please refer to Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in Item 8 in this annual report on Form 10-K.

The Company is required to file an annual report with the FRB and any additional information that the FRB may require pursuant to the BHC Act. The FRB may also make examinations of the Company and any or all of its subsidiaries. Further, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tying arrangements in connection with the extension of credit or provision for any property or service. Thus, an affiliate of the Company, such as the Bank, may not condition the extension of credit, the lease or sale of property or furnishing of any services on (i) the customer’s obtaining or providing some additional credit, property or services from or to the Bank or other subsidiaries of the Company, or (ii) the customer’s refraining from doing business with a competitor of the Bank, the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Company and the Bank may impose conditions to the extent necessary to reasonably assure the soundness of credit extended.

Subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on (i) any extension of credit to the bank holding company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) investments in the stock or other securities of the bank holding company and (iii) taking the stock or securities of the bank holding company as collateral for loans to any borrower.

The Bank

The Bank became a state-chartered bank on November 7, 2008, following approval by the PaDOBS of the Bank’s application to convert from a national bank charter to a state bank charter. The Bank is now supervised jointly by the PaDOBS and the FDIC. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC up to applicable legal limits. Some of the aspects of the lending and deposit business of the Bank that are regulated by these agencies include personal lending, mortgage lending and reserve requirements. The approval of these agencies is required for the establishment of additional store offices. The Bank is also subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations which set forth specific restrictions and procedural requirements with respect to the payment of dividends to the Company, extension of credit, credit practices, the disclosure of credit terms and discrimination in credit transactions. 

Under the Change in Bank Control Act and the FDIC's regulations, subject to certain exceptions, no person may acquire control of the Bank without giving at least sixty days’ prior written notice to the FDIC. Under this Act and its regulations, control of the Bank is generally presumed to be the power to vote ten percent (10%) or more of the common stock. The FDIC is empowered to disapprove any such acquisition of control.

The amount of funds that the Bank may lend to a single borrower is limited generally under the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965, as amended, to 15% of the aggregate of its capital, surplus and undivided profits and capital securities (all as defined by statute and regulation).

The FDIC has authority under the Financial Institutions Supervisory Act to prohibit state banks from engaging in any activity, which, in the FDIC’s opinion, constitutes an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting their businesses. The Federal Reserve Board has similar authority with respect to the Company.

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As a consequence of the extensive regulation of commercial banking activities in the United States, the Company’s business is particularly susceptible to the effects of federal and state legislation and regulations, which may affect the cost of doing business.

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA Patriot Act) imposes additional obligations on U.S. financial institutions, including banks, to implement policies, procedures and controls, which are reasonably designed to detect and report instances of money laundering and the financing of terrorism. In addition, provisions of the USA Patriot Act require the federal financial institution regulatory agencies to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution's anti-money laundering activities when reviewing bank applications.

Regulatory Capital Changes

In July 2013, the federal banking agencies issued final rules to implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The phase-in period for community banking organizations begins January 1, 2015, while larger institutions (generally those with assets of $250 billion or more) began compliance on January 1, 2014. The final rules call for the following capital requirements:

• A minimum ratio of common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%.

• A minimum ratio of tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6%.

• A minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8% (no change from the current rule).

• A minimum leverage ratio of 4%.

In addition, the final rules establish a common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets applicable to all banking organizations. The final rules also establish a common equity tier 1 countercyclical capital buffer of up to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets applicable to larger institutions under certain circumstances. If a banking organization fails to hold capital above the minimum capital ratios and the applicable buffers, it will be subject to certain restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The phase-in period for the capital conservation buffer and countercyclical capital buffer (if imposed) will begin on January 1, 2016. The capital conservation buffer will phase in increments of 0.625% per year until it reaches 2.5% of risk-weighted assets on January 1, 2019

Under the proposed rules, accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) would have been included in a banking organization’s common equity tier 1 capital. The final rules allow community banks to make a one-time election not to include these additional components of AOCI in regulatory capital and instead use the existing treatment under the general risk-based capital rules that excludes most AOCI components from regulatory capital. The opt-out election must be made in the first call report or FR Y-9 series report that is filed after the financial institution becomes subject to the final rule. The Company and the Bank will make this opt-out election.

The final rules permanently grandfather nonqualifying capital instruments (such as trust preferred securities and cumulative perpetual preferred stock) issued before May 19, 2010 for inclusion in the tier 1 capital of banking organizations with total consolidated assets less than $15 billion as of December 31, 2009 and banking organizations that were mutual holding companies as of May 19, 2010.

The proposed rules would have modified the risk-weight framework applicable to residential mortgage exposures to require banking organizations to divide residential mortgage exposures into two categories in order to determine the applicable risk weight. In response to commenter concerns about the burden of calculating the risk weights and the potential negative effect on credit availability, the final rules do not adopt the proposed risk weights but retain the current risk weights for mortgage exposures under the general risk-based capital rules.

Consistent with the Dodd-Frank Act, the new rules replace the ratings-based approach to securitization exposures, which is based on external credit ratings, with the simplified supervisory formula approach in order to determine the appropriate risk weights for these exposures. Alternatively, banking organizations may use the existing gross-up approach to assign securitization exposures to a risk weight category or choose to assign such exposures a 1,250 percent risk weight.

Under the new rules, mortgage servicing assets (MSAs) and certain deferred tax assets (DTAs) are subject to stricter limitations than those applicable under the current general risk-based capital rule. The new rules also increase the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors.

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We have evaluated these new rules and believe the Company and the Bank will be able to comply with the targeted capital ratios upon implementation of the revised requirements, as finalized.

Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule

Pursuant to the Dodd Frank Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule on January 10, 2013 (effective on January 10, 2014), amending Regulation Z as implemented by the Truth in Lending Act, requiring mortgage lenders to make a reasonable and good faith determination based on verified and documented information that a consumer applying for a mortgage loan has a reasonable ability to repay the loan according to its terms. Mortgage lenders are required to determine consumers' ability to repay in one of two ways. The first alternative requires the mortgage lender to consider the following eight underwriting factors when making the credit decision: (1) current or reasonably expected income or assets; (2) current employment status; (3) the monthly payment on the covered transaction; (4) the monthly payment on any simultaneous loan; (5) the monthly payment for mortgage-related obligations; (6) current debt obligations, alimony, and child support; (7) the monthly debt-to-income ratio or residual income; and (8) credit history. Alternatively, the mortgage lender can originate “qualified mortgages,” which are entitled to a presumption that the creditor making the loan satisfied the ability-to-repay requirements. In general, a “qualified mortgage” is a mortgage loan without negative amortization, interest-only payments, balloon payments, or terms exceeding 30 years. In addition, to be a qualified mortgage the points and fees paid by a consumer cannot exceed 3% of the total loan amount. Loans which meet these criteria will be considered qualified mortgages, and as a result generally protect lenders from fines or litigation in the event of foreclosure. Qualified mortgages that are “higher-priced” (e.g. subprime loans) garner a rebuttable presumption of compliance with the ability-to-repay rules, while qualified mortgages that are not “higher-priced” (e.g. prime loans) are given a safe harbor of compliance. The final rule has not had a material impact on our lending activities and on our statements of income or condition.

Volcker Rule

On December 10, 2013, the federal banking agencies jointly issued a final rule implementing the so-called “Volcker Rule” (set forth in Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act). The Volcker Rule prohibits depository institutions, companies that control such institutions, bank holding companies, and the affiliates and subsidiaries of such banking entities, from engaging as principal for the trading account of the banking entity in any purchase or sale of one or more covered financial instruments (so-called “proprietary trading”) and imposes limitations upon retaining ownership interests in, sponsoring, investing in and transacting with certain investment funds, including hedge funds and private equity funds. Certain activities involving underwriting, risk mitigation hedging, and transactions on behalf of customers as a fiduciary or riskless principal are not prohibited proprietary trading, including purchases and sales of financial instruments which are either obligations of or issued or guaranteed by (i) the United States or agencies thereof; (ii) a State or political subdivision including municipal securities; or (iii) the FDIC. Notwithstanding these permissible activities, no such activities are permitted if they would (i) involve or result in a material conflict of interest between the banking entity and its clients, customers, or counterparties; (ii) result, directly or indirectly, in a material exposure by the banking entity to a high-risk asset or a high-risk trading strategy; or (iii) pose a threat to the safety and soundness of the banking entity or to the financial stability of the United States. The effective date of the final rule is delayed to July 21, 2015 in order to provide a transitional period for banking entities to conform their activities and policies to the final rule. In December 2014, the FRB extended the conformance period through July 2016 for limitations applicable to funds that were in place prior to December 31, 2013, and indicated that it intends to further extend the conformance period through July 2017. Neither the Company nor the Bank engages in activities prohibited by the Volcker Rule however, we are in the process of evaluating the full impact of the Volcker Rule on our current securities activities and our ownership interests in covered securities and do not believe it will have a material impact on the Company or the Bank.

National Monetary Policy

In addition to being affected by general economic conditions, the earnings and growth of the Company are affected by the policies of regulatory authorities, including the PaDOBS, the FRB and the FDIC. An important function of the FRB is to regulate the money supply and credit conditions. Among the instruments used to implement these objectives are open market operations in U.S. Government securities, setting the discount rate and changes in reserve requirements against bank deposits. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of credit, bank loans, investments and deposits and their use may also affect interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits.

The monetary policies and regulations of the FRB have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future. The effects of such policies upon the future business, earnings and growth of the Company cannot be predicted.

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Environmental Laws

The costs and effects of compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws are minimal on the Company.

Available Information

The Company makes available (free of charge) under the Investor Relations link on its website, www.mymetrobank.com, its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or furnishes to, the SEC.  Additionally, the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at the web address, www.sec.gov. The Company's reports, proxy statements and other information are available for reading and copying at the SEC Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC, 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company’s financial results are subject to a number of risks. The factors discussed below highlight risks that management believes are most relevant to the Company’s current operations. This list does not capture all risks associated with the Company’s business. Additional risks, including those that generally affect the banking and financial services industries and those that management currently believes are immaterial may also negatively impact the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

Changes in the credit risk of our borrowers could negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Our results of operations and financial condition are affected by the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans. Lending money is an essential part of the banking business. However, borrowers do not always repay their loans. The risk of nonpayment is affected by changes in economic conditions, the credit risks of a particular borrower, the duration of the loan and in the case of a collateralized loan, uncertainties as to the future value of the collateral and other factors.

Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on these loans.

While we intend to maintain a prudent approach to extending credit by undertaking due diligence and credit scoring to determine the risk of each credit application, there can be no guarantee that these measures will be sufficient to mitigate our exposure to credit risk. If we fail to adequately manage our credit risk, we could be materially and adversely affected. 

We may be required to make further increases in our provisions for loan losses and to charge off additional loans in the future, which could materially adversely affect us.

There is no precise method of predicting loan losses. We can give no assurance that our allowance is or will be sufficient to absorb actual loan losses. We maintain an ALL, which is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, and which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the Bank's existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of specific credit risks; loan loss experience; current loan portfolio quality; present economic, political and regulatory conditions; industry concentrations and other unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The determination of the appropriate level of the ALL inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future events, all of which may undergo material changes. Changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require us to increase our ALL. Increases in nonperforming loans have a significant impact on our ALL.

In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our ALL and may require us to increase the provision for loan losses or to recognize further loan charge-offs, based on judgments that differ from those of management. If loan charge-offs in future periods exceed our ALL, we will need to record additional provisions to increase our ALL. Furthermore, growth in our loan portfolio would generally lead to an increase in the provision for loan losses. Any increases in our ALL will result in a negative impact on net income and capital and may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

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Our high percentage of commercial loans presents a greater risk of nonpayment.

Generally, commercial and industrial, commercial construction and land development and commercial real estate loans present a greater risk of nonpayment by a borrower than other types of loans. These loans comprised 26%, 7% and 29%, respectively, of our loan portfolio at December 31, 2014. The market value of real estate, particularly investment real estate, can fluctuate significantly in a relatively short period of time. In addition, economic downturns can cause businesses to close. If the value of the real estate serving as collateral for our loan portfolio were to decline materially, a significant part of our loan portfolio could become under-collateralized, resulting in a material adverse effect on our provision for loan losses and on our operating results.

Our earnings and financial condition may be negatively impacted by a slow recovery in the economy of South Central Pennsylvania.

Metro’s business is concentrated in South Central Pennsylvania. Our earnings and financial condition are dependent upon the growth in businesses, population, income, deposits and housing in this geographic area. The South Central Pennsylvania area experienced some economic recovery during 2014. However, economic weakness still exists and the activity in the area has not yet returned to pre-recession levels. Because of the concentration of our business in this region, we are unable to spread the geographic risks over a larger area. While we experienced 14% growth in our net loans in 2014, a sluggish economy could slow future growth and otherwise adversely affect our earnings and financial condition.

Unfavorable economic and market conditions due to the lingering effects of the recent global financial crisis may materially and adversely affect us.

Economic conditions in the United States have stabilized somewhat as inflation remained subdued and economic activity has expanded at a moderate pace. Amid signs of an improving U.S. economy (e.g., an improved housing sector, increased consumer spending and a rebound in employment and overall industrial activity), the economic outlook remains subject to high uncertainty and downside risks. Although signs of a global slowdown persist, it is the fiscal discord in Washington that poses the greatest threat to the U.S. recovery. Future economic developments could have various effects on us, including insolvency of major customers and a negative impact on the investment income we are able to earn on our investment portfolio. The potential effects of the current global financial crisis are difficult to forecast and mitigate. As a consequence, our operating results for a particular period are difficult to predict. Distress in the credit markets and issues relating to liquidity among financial institutions have resulted in the failure of some financial institutions around the world and others have been forced to seek acquisition partners. The United States and other governments have taken unprecedented steps in efforts to continue or stabilize the financial system, including investing in financial institutions. There can be no assurance that these efforts will succeed. We could be materially adversely affected by: (1) continued or accelerated disruption and volatility in financial markets; (2) continued capital and liquidity concerns regarding financial institutions; (3) limitations resulting from further governmental action in an effort to continue the stabilization or provide additional regulation of the financial system; or (4) recessionary conditions that are deeper or longer lasting than currently anticipated. The Bank cannot be assured that any governmental action would benefit the Bank. 

The Basel III capital requirements may require us to maintain higher levels of capital, which could reduce our profitability.

Basel III targets higher levels of base capital, certain capital buffers and a migration toward common equity as the key source of regulatory capital. Although the new capital requirements are phased in over the next decade, Basel III signals a growing effort by domestic and international bank regulatory agencies to require financial institutions, including depository institutions, to maintain higher levels of capital. The direction of the Basel III implementation activities or other regulatory viewpoints could require additional capital to support our business risk profile prior to final implementation of the Basel III standards. If the Company and the Bank are required to maintain higher levels of capital, the Company and the Bank may have fewer opportunities to invest capital into interest-earning assets, which could limit the profitable business operations available to the Company and the Bank and adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

Future credit downgrades of the United States government due to issues relating to debt and the deficit may adversely affect the Company.

As a result of the persistent failure of the federal government to reach agreement over the federal budget, the federal debt and the debt ceiling, certain rating agencies placed the United States government's long-term sovereign debt rating on their equivalent of negative watch and announced the possibility of a rating downgrade. This is in addition to the one-level downgrade announced by Standard & Poor's in August 2011. The rating agencies, due to constraints related to the rating of the United States, also placed government-sponsored enterprises, in which the Company invests and receives lines of credit, on negative watch and another downgrade of the United States' credit rating would trigger a similar downgrade in the credit rating of these government-sponsored enterprises.  Furthermore, the credit rating of other entities, such as state and local governments, may also be downgraded should

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the United States credit rating be downgraded. The impact that a credit rating downgrade may have on the national and local economy could have an adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

Our results of operations may be materially and adversely affected by other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) charges relating to our investment portfolio.

We may be required to record future impairment charges on our investment securities if they suffer declines in value that we determine are other-than-temporary. Numerous factors, including the lack of liquidity for resales of certain investment securities, the absence of reliable pricing information for investment securities, adverse changes in the business climate, adverse regulatory actions or unanticipated changes in the competitive environment, could have a negative effect on our investment portfolio in future periods. If an impairment charge is significant enough, it could affect the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company, which could materially adversely affect the Company's ability to pay dividends to shareholders. Significant impairment charges could also negatively impact our regulatory capital ratios and result in us not being classified as “well-capitalized” for regulatory purposes.

We may be required to pay higher FDIC insurance premiums or special assessments which may adversely affect our earnings.

Bank failures in recent years increased the costs of the FDIC and depleted its DIF. Future bank failures may prompt the FDIC to increase its premiums above the current levels or to issue special assessments. We generally are unable to control the amount of premiums or special assessments that our subsidiary bank is required to pay for FDIC insurance. Any future changes in the calculation or assessment of FDIC insurance premiums may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and our ability to continue to pay dividends on our common stock.

We plan to continue to grow rapidly but there are limitations and risks associated with rapid growth.

We experienced significant growth in assets, loans and deposits over the past several years. Our growth continues to be achieved through organic growth. We intend to continue to expand our business and operations in our existing South Central Pennsylvania footprint as well as plan to explore opening new stores in other counties in Pennsylvania in the future where and when it fits within our long-term strategic planning. 

Our ability to manage growth successfully will depend on our ability to attract qualified personnel and maintain cost controls and asset quality while attracting additional loans and deposits on favorable terms with our high quality service and low fees, as well as on factors beyond our control, such as economic conditions and competition. If we grow too quickly and are not able to attract qualified personnel, control costs and maintain asset quality, this continued rapid growth could materially adversely affect us. 

Growth may require us to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed and on terms favorable to current shareholders.

We anticipate that our existing capital will satisfy our capital requirements for the foreseeable future. In September 2009, we completed a successful common stock offering which raised nearly $78 million. This additional capital provides the foundation for future de novo store growth. However, we may at some point need to raise additional capital to support continued growth. Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on various matters, including our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, as well as on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside of our control. The recent financial crisis that affected the banking system and financial markets has resulted in a tightening in the credit markets, could have an adverse effect on our ability to raise additional capital. Accordingly, we cannot assure you of our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, on favorable terms, or at all. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, our ability to further expand our operations through internal growth, branching and/or acquisitions could be materially impaired. 

If we raise capital through the issuance of additional shares of our common stock or other securities, it would likely dilute the ownership interests of current shareholders and could dilute the per share book value and earnings per share of our common stock. Consequently, a capital raise through issuance of additional shares may have an adverse impact on our stock price. Furthermore, new investors may also have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our current shareholders, which may adversely impact current shareholders.

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We must continue to attract and retain qualified personnel and maintain cost controls and asset quality.

Our ability to manage growth successfully will depend on our ability to continue to attract and retain management experienced in banking and financial services and familiar with the communities in our market area. As we grow, we must be able to attract and retain qualified additional management and loan officers with the appropriate level of experience and knowledge about our market areas to implement our operating strategy. The unexpected loss of services of any key management personnel, or the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future, could materially adversely affect us. If we grow too quickly and are not able to attract qualified personnel and maintain cost controls and asset quality, we could be materially adversely affected. 

We may be adversely affected by lawsuits alleging trademark infringement.

On or about June 15, 2009, we changed our name and the name of the Bank and began using the red “M” logo.  Several companies in the United States, including companies in the banking and financial services industries, use variations of the word “Metro” and the letter “M” as part of a trademark or trade name.  As such, we face potential objections to our use of these marks.

On or about June 19, 2009, Members 1st Federal Credit Union (Members 1st), filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania against Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Metro Bank. Members 1st claimed federal trademark infringement, federal unfair competition and common law trademark infringement and unfair competition by Metro in Metro’s use of a red letter “M” alone, or in conjunction with its trade name “Metro”. Members 1st alleged that such use infringes Members 1st’s federally registered and common law trademark for the mark M1ST (stylized).  On February 25, 2011, the parties to this lawsuit executed and filed with the court a Stipulation and Proposed Order of Dismissal under which the complaint against Metro and the Bank was dismissed without prejudice. While Metro made certain modifications to its logos, we can provide no assurance that the Members 1st lawsuit will not be reinstituted at a later time or that other trademark infringement actions will not be brought against us.

Changes in interest rates could reduce our net income and liquidity.

Our operating income, net income and liquidity depend to a great extent on our net interest margin, i.e., the difference between the interest yields we receive on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets and the interest rates we pay on interest-bearing deposits, borrowings and other liabilities. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including competition, general economic conditions and monetary and fiscal policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities, including the FRB. If the rate of interest we pay on our interest-bearing deposits, borrowings and other liabilities increases more than the rate of interest we receive on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets, our net interest income and therefore our earnings and liquidity could be materially adversely affected. Our earnings and liquidity could also be materially adversely affected if the rates on our loans, securities and other investments fall more quickly than those on our deposits, borrowings and other liabilities. Our operations are subject to risks and uncertainties surrounding our exposure to change in the interest rate environment.

Competition from other banks and financial institutions in originating loans, attracting deposits and providing various financial services may adversely affect our profitability and liquidity.

We have substantial competition in originating loans, both commercial and consumer in our market area. This competition comes principally from other banks, savings institutions, mortgage banking companies and other lenders. Several of our competitors enjoy advantages, including greater financial resources and access to capital, higher lending limits, a wider geographic presence, a greater number of branch office locations, more aggressive marketing campaigns, more widespread brand recognition, the ability to offer a wider array of services or more favorable pricing alternatives, as well as lower loan origination and operating costs. This competition could reduce our net income and liquidity by decreasing the number and size of loans that the Bank originates and the interest rates we may charge on these loans. 

The same competitor advantages listed above exist in attempting to attract business and consumer deposits. The Bank faces substantial competition from other insured depository institutions such as banks, savings institutions and credit unions, as well as institutions offering uninsured investment alternatives, including money market funds. These competitors may offer higher interest rates than the Bank, which could decrease the deposits that the Bank attracts or require the Bank to increase its rates to retain existing deposits or attract new deposits. Increased deposit competition could materially adversely affect our ability to generate the funds necessary for lending operations. As a result, we may need to seek other sources of funds that may be more expensive to obtain and could increase our cost of funds. 

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Our share price may fluctuate.

The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations in response to many factors, including, but not limited to: 

• actual or anticipated variations in our results of operations, liquidity or financial condition;

• changes in our earnings estimates or those of analysts;

• our current and future dividend practice;

• publication of research reports about us or the banking industry generally; and

• changes in market valuations of similar companies.

Stock markets, in general, have experienced over the past few years and continue to experience significant price and volume volatility and the market price of our common stock may continue to be subject to similar market fluctuations that may be unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. Increased market volatility could result in a substantial decline in the market price of our common stock.

Our common stock is not insured by any governmental entity and, therefore, an investment in our common stock involves risk.

Our common stock is not a deposit account or other obligation of any bank and is not insured by the FDIC or any other governmental entity and is subject to investment risk, including possible loss.

There may be future sales of our common stock, which may materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

We issued 6.88 million shares of our common stock in a public offering in September 2009. We are not restricted from issuing additional shares of our common stock, including securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common stock.

Additionally, the sale of substantial amounts of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for our common stock, whether directly by us or by existing common stockholders in the secondary market, the perception that such sales could occur or the availability for future sale of shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for our common stock could, in turn, materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock and our ability to raise capital through future offerings of equity or equity-related securities. In addition, we may issue other equity securities that are senior to our common stock in the future for a number of reasons, including, without limitation, to support operations and growth, to maintain our capital ratios and to comply with any future changes in regulatory standards. 

Our common stock is currently traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the average daily trading volume for our common stock was approximately 30,000 shares.  As a result, a sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may place significant downward pressure on the market price of our common stock. Furthermore, it may be difficult for holders to resell their shares at prices they find attractive. 

Our common stock is subordinate to our existing and future indebtedness and preferred stock and effectively subordinated to all indebtedness and preferred equity claims against our subsidiaries.

Shares of our common stock are common equity interests in us and, as such, will rank junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities. Additionally, holders of our common stock are subject to the prior dividend and liquidation rights of holders of our outstanding preferred stock. Our board of directors is authorized to issue additional classes or series of preferred stock without any action on the part of the holders of our common stock. Furthermore, our right to participate in a distribution of assets upon any of our subsidiaries’ liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of that subsidiary’s creditors and preferred stockholders.

Our ability to pay dividends depends upon the results of operations of our subsidiaries.

Historically, neither the Company nor the Bank had declared or paid cash dividends on its common stock since the Bank began operations in June 1985. Our board of directors had followed a policy of retaining earnings for the purpose of increasing the Company's and the Bank's capital for the foreseeable future. On October 14, 2014, the Company announced that the board of

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directors has decided to initiate an annual cash dividend of $0.28 per common share, payable quarterly at $0.07 per common share commencing in the first quarter of 2015.

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends if, as and when declared from time to time by our board of directors in its sole discretion out of funds legally available for that purpose, after debt service payments and payments of dividends required to be paid on our outstanding preferred stock, if any.  

While we are not subject to certain restrictions on dividends applicable to a bank, our ability to pay dividends to the holders of our common stock will depend to a large extent upon the amount of dividends paid by the Bank to the Company. The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary, the Bank. There are various legal and regulatory limitations on the extent to which the Bank can, among other things, finance, or otherwise supply funds to, the Company. Specifically, dividends from the Bank are the principal source of the Company's cash funds and there are certain legal restrictions under Pennsylvania law and Pennsylvania banking regulations on the payment of dividends by state-chartered banks. The relevant regulatory agencies also have authority to prohibit the Company and the Bank from engaging in what, in the opinion of such regulatory body, constitutes an unsafe or unsound banking practice. The payment of dividends could, depending upon the financial condition of the Company and the Bank, be deemed to constitute such an unsafe or unsound practice.

“Anti-takeover” provisions may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us, even if the change in control would be beneficial to our shareholders.

We are a Pennsylvania corporation. Anti-takeover provisions in Pennsylvania law and our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us. These provisions could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could reduce the amount that shareholders might receive if we are sold. For example, our Articles of Incorporation provide that our board of directors may issue up to an additional 960,000 shares of preferred stock without shareholder approval, subject to the rights of the outstanding shares of preferred stock. In addition, “anti-takeover” provisions in our Articles of Incorporation and federal and state laws, including Pennsylvania law, may restrict a third party’s ability to obtain control of the Company and may prevent shareholders from receiving a premium for their shares of our common stock. 

Our executive officers, directors and other five percent or greater shareholders own a significant percentage of our Company and could influence matters requiring approval by our shareholders.

As of December 31, 2014, our executive officers and directors as a group owned and had the right to vote approximately 10.9% of our outstanding stock and other five-percent-or-greater shareholders, which are institutional holders who have sole or shared voting power with the beneficial owners of the stock, owned and had the right to vote approximately 43.3% of our outstanding common stock. These shareholders, acting together, would be able to influence matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including the election of directors.

We operate in a highly regulated environment; changes in laws and regulations and accounting principles may materially adversely affect us.

We are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and legislation which govern almost all aspects of our operations. The laws and regulations applicable to the banking industry could change at any time and are primarily intended for the protection of customers, depositors and the DIFs. Any changes to these laws, regulations or any applicable accounting principles may materially adversely affect us. The Dodd-Frank Act became law on July 21, 2010 and will implement significant changes to the U.S. financial system. Information concerning this law is incorporated by reference to the discussion in this report under "Item 1. Business-Supervision and Regulation." Among the key provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act is the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau), which is an independent bureau within the Federal Reserve System with broad authority in the consumer finance industry. The Bureau has the authority through rulemaking, orders, policy statements, guidance and enforcement actions to administer and enforce federal consumer financial laws. These laws were previously administered for all banking institutions by different federal agencies, including the FDIC and the Federal Reserve, both current federal regulators of the Bank and Company, respectively. Going forward, the Bureau will administer federal consumer protection laws for all financial institutions with total assets greater than $10 billion. The FDIC will continue to administer such laws for Metro as long as our total assets do not exceed $10 billion. The Bureau's jurisdiction over the Bank will be secondary to the FDIC; however, the Bureau will have authority to require reports from and to conduct limited examinations of the Bank. The impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on the Company's financial position cannot be estimated at this time. As the required regulations are adopted by the applicable federal agencies and the various provisions of the new law are implemented, the Company will adopt the necessary policies and procedures to assure its compliance.

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Our internal control systems are inherently limited.

Our systems of internal controls, disclosure controls and corporate governance policies and procedures are inherently limited.  The inherent limitations of our system of internal controls include the use of judgment in decision-making that can be faulty; breakdowns can occur because of human error or mistakes; and controls can be circumvented by individual acts or by collusion of two or more people. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and any design may not succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitation of a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected, which may have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Additionally, any plans of remediation for any identified limitations may be ineffective in improving our internal controls.

Our financial performance may suffer if our information technology is unable to keep pace with growth or industry developments.

Effective and competitive delivery of our products and services is increasingly dependent upon information technology resources and processes, both those provided internally as well as those provided through third party vendors. In addition to better serving customers, the effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables us to reduce costs. Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services to enhance customer convenience, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Many of our competitors have greater resources to invest in technological improvements. Additionally, as technology in the financial services industry changes and evolves, keeping pace becomes increasingly complex and expensive for us. There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services, which could reduce our ability to compete effectively.

A failure in or a breach of our information systems or infrastructure, including as a result of cyber attacks, could disrupt our business, damage our reputation, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In the ordinary course of the Bank's business activities, including the ongoing maintenance of deposits, loan and other account relationships for the Bank's customers, receiving instructions and effecting transactions for those customers and other users of the Bank's products and services, the Bank regularly collects, processes, transmits and stores significant amounts of confidential information regarding its customers, employees and others. In addition to confidential information regarding the Bank's customers, employees and others, the Company and in some cases a third party, compiles, processes, transmits and stores proprietary, nonpublic information concerning its own business, operations, plans and strategies.

Information security risks for the Bank and other financial institutions have significantly increased in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, the use of the Internet and telecommunications technologies to conduct financial transactions, and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists and other external parties. Our Company relies on digital technologies, computer and email systems, software, and networks to conduct secure processing, transmission and storage of confidential information. In addition, to access our products and services, our customers may use personal smart phones, tablet PCs and other mobile devices that are beyond our control systems. Our technologies, systems, networks and our customers' devices have been subject to, and are likely to continue to be the target of, cyber attacks, computer viruses, malicious code, phishing attacks or information security breaches that could result in the unauthorized use, loss or destruction of our or our customers' confidential information, or otherwise disrupt our or our customers' or other third parties' business operations. We believe that it is more likely than not that such attempted attacks may continue.

Although the Company uses a variety of physical, procedural and technological safeguards to protect confidential information from mishandling, misuse or loss, these safeguards do not provide absolute assurance that mishandling, misuse or loss of the information will not occur, and that if mishandling, misuse or loss of the information did occur, those events will be promptly detected and addressed. A failure in or breach of the Company's operational or information security system, or those of a third-party service provider, as a result of cyber-attacks or information security breaches could have a material adverse affect on our business, damage our reputation, increase our costs and/or cause significant losses. Although the Company believes that it currently has adequate information security procedures and other safeguards in place and the Company will continue to make it a priority to develop and enhance controls and processes designed to safeguard our information systems from attacks, damage or unauthorized access, as information security risks and cyber threats continue to evolve, the Company may be required to expend substantial resources to further enhance its information security measures and/or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2. Properties

As of December 31, 2014, the Company owned 18 properties and leased 25 other properties. The properties owned are not subject to any material liens, encumbrances or collateral assignments. The properties primarily represent current stores, future store sites, loan production offices or other operational support locations. The principal executive office of the Company is owned and is located at 3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17111. The Bank had a total of 33 stores at December 31, 2014 and opened one additional store in January 2015. The stores are located in the following Pennsylvania counties: Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to certain legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. It is management’s opinion that the ultimate resolution of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In addition, no material proceedings are pending, known to be threatened, or contemplated against the Company by governmental authorities. The Company is not required to make any disclosures pursuant to Section 6707A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

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Part II.

Item 5.  Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Metro Bancorp, Inc. common stock currently trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol METR.  The table below sets forth the prices on the NASDAQ Global Select Market for the period beginning January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014.  As of December 31, 2014, there were approximately 2,500 holders of record of the Company’s common stock.

	Sales Price
Quarter Ended:	High		Low
December 31, 2014	$	26.84	$	22.25
September 30, 2014	24.61		22.05
June 30, 2014	23.44		20.01
March 31, 2014	22.04		19.08
December 31, 2013	$	23.09	$	19.85
September 30, 2013	22.65		18.45
June 30, 2013	20.85		15.94
March 31, 2013	17.49		12.85

Dividends and Dividend History

In October 2014, the Company announced its intention to initiate an annual cash dividend of $0.28 per common share, payable quarterly at $0.07 per common share, as part of its plan to enhance shareholder returns. On January 26, 2015, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per common share, which was paid on February 25, 2015 to shareholders of record on February 4, 2015. This was the first cash dividend to be declared or paid on the Company’s common stock since the Company began operations in June 1985. Although the board of directors anticipates continuing the cash dividend in the future, no assurance can be given that cash dividends will be paid. Previously, the Company distributed to common stockholders 5% common stock dividends in December 1992 and annually from February 1994 through February 2004. The Company also distributed to common stockholders a two-for-one stock split (payable in the form of a 100% stock dividend) on August 7, 1995 and again on February 25, 2005.

The holders of common stock of the Company are entitled to receive dividends as may be declared by the board of directors with respect to the common stock out of funds of the Company. While the Company is not subject to certain restrictions on dividends and stock redemptions applicable to a bank, the ability of the Company to pay dividends to the holders of its common stock will depend to a large extent upon the amount of dividends paid by the Bank to the Company. Regulatory authorities restrict the amount of cash dividends the Bank can declare without prior regulatory approval. Presently, the Bank cannot declare or pay dividends unless it has established a surplus account equal to at least the amount of its capital and the dividend is paid out of retained earnings for the year of the dividend payment subject to risk-based capital requirements. Further, the dividend payment must not result in a reduction of the surplus account.

The ability of the Company to pay dividends on its common stock in the future will depend on the earnings and the financial condition of the Bank and the Company. The Company’s ability to pay dividends will be subject to the prior payment by the Company of principal and interest on any debt obligations it may incur in the future as well as other factors that may exist at the time.

Information concerning securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is set forth in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report attached to this Form 10-K as Exhibit 13 and is incorporated herein by reference. Additional information concerning equity compensation plans is included in Part III Item 12 of this Form 10-K. The Company has prepared a graph comparing the cumulative shareholder return on the Company’s common stock as compared to the NASDAQ Bank Index and the NASDAQ Composite Market Index for the years ended December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2014. This graph is included in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report to Shareholders after Table 32 in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

		At or For the Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)		2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets		$	2,997,572		$	2,781,118		$	2,634,875		$	2,421,219		$	2,234,472
Loans held for sale		4,996			6,225			15,183			9,359			18,605
Loans receivable (net)		1,973,536			1,727,762			1,503,515			1,415,048			1,357,587
Securities available for sale		528,038			585,923			675,109			613,459			438,012
Securities held to maturity		324,994			283,814			269,783			196,635			227,576
Deposits		2,380,672			2,239,621			2,231,291			2,071,574			1,832,179
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt		333,475			293,550			154,025			114,200			169,875
Stockholders' equity		265,523			230,183			235,387			220,020			205,351
Income Statement Data:
Net interest income		$	97,803		$	91,130		$	87,198		$	82,999		$	79,850
Provision for loan losses		6,750			6,875			10,100			20,592			21,000
Noninterest income		29,721			30,190			29,854			30,452			29,380
Noninterest expenses		90,548			89,869			91,144			94,014			97,103
Income (loss) before income taxes		30,226			24,576			15,808			(1,155		)	(8,873		)
Net income (loss)		21,085			17,260			10,894			289			(4,337		)
Common Share Data:
Net income (loss) per common share:	Basic	$	1.48		$	1.21		$	0.77		$	0.02		$	(0.33	)
	Diluted	1.46			1.20			0.77			0.02			(0.33		)
Book value per share		18.60			16.19			16.58			15.50			14.86
Selected Ratios:
Performance
Return on average assets		0.73		%	0.64		%	0.44		%	0.01		%	(0.20		)%
Return on average stockholders' equity		8.46			7.41			4.76			0.13			(2.09		)
Net interest margin		3.50			3.51			3.74			3.73			3.89
Liquidity and Capital
Average loans (including loans HFS) to average   deposits		83.95		%	77.39		%	71.60		%	74.67		%	76.60		%
Average stockholders' equity to average   total assets		8.64			8.63			9.31			9.18			9.46
Risk-based capital:	Total	13.42			14.59			15.22			15.36			15.83
	Tier 1	12.28			13.41			13.97			14.11			14.58
Leverage ratio		9.00			9.39			9.61			9.99			10.68
Asset Quality:
Net charge-offs to average loans   outstanding		0.26		%	0.55		%	0.44		%	1.43		%	0.98		%
Nonperforming loans to total year-end loans		1.77			2.30			2.13			2.42			3.83
Nonperforming assets to total year-end   assets		1.44			1.61			1.33			1.73			2.67
Allowance for loan losses to total year-end   loans		1.25			1.32			1.65			1.50			1.57
Allowance for loan losses to year-end   nonperforming loans		70.59			57.30			77.47			62.09			40.91

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2014 Annual Report, which is attached to this Form 10-K as Exhibit 13.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2014 Annual Report, which is attached to this Form 10-K as Exhibit 13.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2014 Annual Report, which is attached to this Form 10-K as Exhibit 13.

Item  9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

The Company, under supervision and with the participation of its management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are adequate and effective as of December 31, 2014 to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report was prepared.

During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is provided in the next section.

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. The Company conducts periodic evaluations to enhance, where necessary, its procedures and controls.

The "Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting" required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2014 Annual Report, which is attached to this Form 10-K as Exhibit 13.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

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Part III.

Item 10 . Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which we plan to file with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.

In addition to a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all employees and the board of directors, the Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers that is specifically applicable to its CEO, CFO and Principal Accounting Officer.  Both of these codes are posted under the Investor Relations link on the Company’s website, www.mymetrobank.com. Within the time period required by the SEC, we will post on our website any amendment to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers and any waiver applicable to any executive officer, director or senior financial officer.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which we plan to file with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which we plan to file with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

Information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which we plan to file with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which we plan to file with the SEC on or before April 30, 2015.

Part IV.

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1)	The following financial statements are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8 hereof:
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013
	Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
	Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(a)(2)	Financial Statement Schedules (This item is omitted since information required is either not applicable or is included in the footnotes to the Annual Financial Statements.)
(a)(3)	List of Exhibits:
3.1	Articles of Incorporation of Metro Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on April 22, 2011)
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Metro Bancorp, Inc.
4.1	Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of February 17, 2015, between the Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, including as Exhibit A the forms of Rights Certificate and of Election to Exercise and as Exhibit B the resolutions with respect to the Participating Preferred Stock of Metro Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 17, 2015)

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4.2	Description of the Metro Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to the description of the Plan contained in the prospectus filed with the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-178371 on Form S-3D filed with the SEC on December 7, 2011)
10.1	Master Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 between Fiserv Solutions, Inc. and Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. (now Metro Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 13, 2008)
10.2	Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of an Order to Pay Civil Money Penalty dated September 21, 2012 between the FDIC and Metro Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2012)
10.3	Termination of consent order dated October 16, 2012 issued by the FDIC to Metro Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 23, 2012)
10.4	The Company’s 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended November 21, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2009)*
10.5	The Company’s 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended October 15, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2011)*
10.6	The Company's 2011 Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended October 15, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2011)*
10.7	The Company's 2006 Employee Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014)*
10.8	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective December 17, 2010 with Gary L. Nalbandian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2011)*
10.9	Form of Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective December 17, 2010 with James R. Ridd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2011)*
10.10	Employment Agreement effective June 1, 2012 with Percival B. Moser, III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 6, 2012)*
10.11	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective June 1, 2012 with Mark A. Zody (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 6, 2012)*
10.12	Employment Agreement effective September 17, 2012 with Adam L. Metz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 20, 2012)*
11	Calculation of EPS**
13	Metro Bancorp, Inc. 2014 Annual Report to Shareholders
16.1	Letter of concurrence from ParenteBeard LLC regarding change in certifying accountant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 from the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 12, 2013)
21	Subsidiaries of the Company
23.1	Consent of BDO USA, LLP
23.2	Consent of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (previously known as ParenteBeard LLC)
24.1	Powers of Attorney executed by the Company’s Directors (included on Signature Page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
31.1	Certification of CEO, required by SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
31.2	Certification of CFO, required by SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
32	Section 1350 Certification by Principal Executive and Financial Officer
99.1	Agreement to Furnish Debt Instruments
(b)	Exhibits – The exhibits required to be filed as part of this report are submitted as a separate section of this report.
(c)	Financial Statement Schedules – None required.
101	Interactive data file containing the following financial statements formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012; and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
*	Denotes a compensatory plan or arrangement

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** The information required to be presented in Exhibit 11 appears in Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s 2014 Annual Report to Stockholders and is incorporated by reference herein.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Metro Bancorp, Inc. (Registrant)
Date:	March 16, 2015	By	/s/ Gary L. Nalbandian
			Gary L. Nalbandian
			Chairman and President
Date:	March 16, 2015	By	/s/ Mark A. Zody
			Mark A. Zody
			Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each Director whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gary L. Nalbandian, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Mark A. Zody, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, as agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Metro Bancorp, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2014, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as they might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

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Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Gary L. Nalbandian	Chairman of the Board, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)	March 16, 2015
Gary L. Nalbandian
/s/ Mark A. Zody	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)	March 16, 2015
Mark A. Zody
/s/ James R. Adair	Director	March 16, 2015
James R. Adair
/s/ Douglas R. Berry	Director	March 16, 2015
Douglas R. Berry
/s/ John J. Cardello	Director	March 16, 2015
John J. Cardello
/s/ Douglas S. Gelder	Director	March 16, 2015
Douglas S. Gelder
/s/ Alan R. Hassman	Director	March 16, 2015
Alan R. Hassman
/s/ J. Rodney Messick	Director	March 16, 2015
J. Rodney Messick
/s/ Jessica E. Meyers	Director	March 16, 2015
Jessica E. Meyers
/s/ Michael A. Serluco	Director	March 16, 2015
Michael A. Serluco
/s/ Thomas F. Smida	Director	March 16, 2015
Thomas F. Smida
/s/ Samir J. Srouji, M.D.	Director	March 16, 2015
Samir J. Srouji, M.D.

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EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

BYLAWS OF

METRO BANCORP, INC.

As Amended Effective February 17, 2015

ARTICLE 1

CORPORATION OFFICE

Section 1.1 The Corporation shall have and continuously maintain in Pennsylvania a registered office which may, but need not, be the same as its place of business and at an address to be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 1.2 The Corporation may also have offices at such other places as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate or the business of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE 2

SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS

Section 2.1    All meetings of the shareholders shall be held at such place or places within or without the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 2.2    The annual meeting of the shareholders for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held at such time as the Board of Directors shall fix. Subject to Sections 2.7 and 8.1, any business which is a proper subject for shareholder action may be transacted at the annual meeting, irrespective of whether the notice of said meeting contains any reference thereto, except as otherwise provided by applicable law.

Section 2.3 Special meetings of the shareholders may be called at any time by the President, the Chairman of the Board, a majority of the Board of Directors or by shareholders entitled to cast at least one-third of the votes which all shareholders are entitled to cast at any particular meeting. If such request is addressed to the Secretary, it shall be signed by the persons making the same and shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Upon receipt of any such request, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to call a special meeting of the shareholders to be held at a time, not less than ten nor more than sixty days thereafter, as the Secretary may fix. If the Secretary shall neglect or refuse to issue such call within five days from the receipt of such request, the person or persons making the request may issue the call.

Section 2.4 The business transacted at any special meeting of shareholders shall be confined to the business and purposes stated in the call.

Section 2.5 The officer or agent having charge of the transfer books for shares of the Corporation shall make a complete list of the shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of and the number of shares held by each. The list shall be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting and shall be subject to the inspection of any shareholder during the whole time of the meeting for the purposes thereof except that if the Corporation has 5,000 or more shareholders, in lieu of the making of the list, the Corporation may make the information therein available at the meeting by any other means. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall not affect the validity of any action

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Exhibit 3.1

taken at a meeting prior to a demand at the meeting by any shareholder entitled to vote thereat to examine the list.

Section 2.6 Written notice of all meetings other than adjourned meetings of shareholders, stating the place, date and hour, and, in case of special meetings of shareholders, the purpose thereof, shall be served upon, or mailed, postage prepaid, or telegraphed, charges prepaid, at least ten days before such meeting, unless a greater period of notice is required by statute or by these Bylaws, to each shareholder entitled to vote thereat at such address as appears on the transfer books of the Company.

Section 2.7 Except as otherwise provided by applicable law or regulation, notice of any proposal by a shareholder which the shareholder desires to submit for a vote at the Company’s annual meeting must be submitted to the Company’s Secretary at the Company’s registered address no later than 90 calendar days, nor earlier than 120 days, prior to the anniversary of the date of the Company’s proxy materials released to shareholders for the previous year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that if (and only if) the annual meeting is not scheduled to be held within a period that commences 30 days before the anniversary date of the previous year’s annual meeting and ends 30 days after such anniversary date (an annual meeting date outside such period being referred to as an “Other Meeting Date”), the notice shall be given in the manner provided herein by the later of the close of business on (i) the date 90 days prior to such Other Meeting Date or (ii) the tenth day following the such Other Meeting Date is first publicly announced or disclosed. The notice must include the name and residence address of the notifying shareholder, the number of shares of the Company owned by the notifying shareholder, and a description of the basis for the proposal. A proposal not submitted in the manner or within the time provided herein shall not be included on the agenda for the annual meeting and shall not be deemed to have been submitted on a timely basis.

ARTICLE 3

QUORUM OF SHAREHOLDERS

Section 3.1 The presence, in person or by proxy of shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes which all shareholders are entitled to cast on the particular matter shall constitute a quorum for purposes of considering such matter, and unless otherwise provided by statute the acts of such shareholders at a duly organized meeting shall be the acts of the shareholders. If, however, any meeting of shareholders cannot be organized because of lack of a quorum, those present in person, or by proxy shall have the power, except as otherwise provided by statute, to adjourn the meeting to such time and place as they may determine, without notice other than an announcement at the meeting, until the requisite number of shareholders for a quorum shall be present in person or by proxy except that in the case of any meeting called for the election of directors such meeting may be adjourned only for periods not exceeding 15 days as the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or by proxy shall direct, and those who attend the second of such adjourned meetings, although less than a quorum, shall nevertheless constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing directors. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented by proxy, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting if a quorum had been present. The shareholders present in person or by proxy at a duly organized meeting can continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum.

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ARTICLE 4

VOTING RIGHTS

Section 4.1 Except as may be otherwise provided by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation, at every shareholders meeting, every shareholder entitled to vote shall have the right to one vote for every share having voting power standing in his name on the books of the Corporation on the record date fixed for the meeting. No share shall be voted at any meeting if any installment is due and unpaid thereon.

Section 4.2 When a quorum is present at any meeting (i) directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast; and (ii) the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power, present in person or by proxy shall decide any other questions brought before such meeting, except as provided differently by statute, by another Section of these Bylaws or by the Articles of Incorporation.

Section 4.3 Broker non-votes and abstentions shall be counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum but shall not be counted as votes cast for or against a proposal or director nominee.

ARTICLE 5

PROXIES

Section 5.1 Every shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy. Every proxy shall be executed or authenticated by the shareholder or his duly authorized attorney in fact and filed with or transmitted to the Secretary of the Corporation or its designated agent. A shareholder or his duly authorized attorney-in-fact may execute or authenticate a writing or transmit an electronic message authorizing another person to act for him by proxy. A proxy, unless coupled with an interest, shall be revocable at will, notwithstanding any other agreement or any provision in the proxy to the contrary, but the revocation of a proxy shall not be effective until notice thereof has been given to the Secretary of the Corporation. No unrevoked proxy shall be valid after 11 months from the date of its execution, unless a longer time is expressly provided therein, but in no event shall a proxy, unless coupled with an interest, be voted after three years from the date of its execution. A proxy shall not be revoked by the death or incapacity of the maker, unless before the vote is counted or the authority is exercised, written notice of such death or incapacity is given to the Secretary of the Corporation.

ARTICLE 6

RECORD DATE

Section 6.1 The Board of Directors may fix a time not more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of any meeting of shareholders, or the date fixed for the payment of any dividend or distribution, or the date for the allotment of rights, or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of shares will be made or go into effect, as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, any such meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any such dividend or distribution, or to receive any such allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights in respect to any such change, conversion or exchange of shares. In such case, only such shareholders as shall be shareholders of record on the date so fixed shall be entitled to notice of, or to vote at, such meeting or to receive payment of such dividend or to receive such allotment of rights or to exercise such rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of

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any shares on the books of the Corporation after any record date fixed as aforesaid. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and vote at, a shareholders meeting, transferees of shares which are transferred on the books of the Corporation within ten (10) days next preceding the date of such meeting shall not be entitled to notice of or to vote at such meeting.

ARTICLE 7

JUDGES OF ELECTION

Section 7.1 In advance of any meeting of shareholders, the Board of Directors may appoint judges of election, who need not be shareholders, to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. If judges of election are not so appointed, the Chairman of any such meeting may, and on the request of any shareholder or his proxy shall, make such appointment at the meeting. The number of judges shall be one or three. If appointed at a meeting on the request of one or more shareholders or proxies, the majority of shares present and entitled to vote shall determine whether one or three judges are to be appointed. No person who is a candidate for office shall act as a judge. The judges of election shall perform all such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote, and such other duties as may be prescribed by statute, with fairness to all shareholders, and if requested by the Chairman of the meeting or any shareholder or his proxy, shall make a written report of any matter determined by them and execute a certificate of any fact found by them. If there are three judges of election, the decision, act or certificate of a majority shall be the decision, act or certificate of all.

ARTICLE 8

DIRECTORS

Section 8.1 Any shareholder who intends to nominate or to cause to have nominated any candidate for election to the Board of Directors (other than any candidate proposed by the Corporation’s then existing Board of Directors) shall so notify the Chairman of the Board of the Corporation in writing not less than ninety (90) days, nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days, prior to (1) the date of a special meeting called for the purpose of electing directors or, (2) in the case of an annual meeting, the first anniversary date of the Company’s proxy materials released to shareholders for the previous year’s annual meeting; provided, however, with respect to clause (2), if (and only if) the annual meeting is not scheduled to be held within a period that commences 30 days before the anniversary date of the previous year’s annual meeting and ends 30 days after such anniversary date (an annual meeting date outside such period being referred to herein as an “Other Meeting Date”), the notice shall be given in the manner provided herein by the later of the close of business on (i) the date 90 days prior to such Other Meeting Date or (ii) the tenth day following the date such Other Meeting Date is first publicly announced or disclosed. Such notification shall contain the following information to the extent known by the notifying shareholder:

(a) the name and address of each proposed nominee;

(b) the age of each proposed nominee;

(c) the principal occupation of each proposed nominee;

(d) the number of shares of the Corporation owned by each proposed nominee;

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(e) the total number of shares that to the knowledge of the notifying shareholder will be voted for each proposed nominee;

(f) the name and residence address of the notifying shareholder; and

(g) the number of shares of the Corporation owned by the notifying shareholder.

Any nomination for director not made in accordance with this Section shall be disregarded by the Chairman of the meeting, and votes cast for each such nominee shall be disregarded by the judges of election. In the event that the same person is nominated by more than one shareholder, if at least one nomination for such person complies with this Section, the nomination shall be honored and all votes cast for such nominee shall be counted.

Section 8.2    [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]

Section 8.3 The number of directors that shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be not less than five (5) nor more than twenty-five (25). The Board of Directors may from time to time fix the number of directors. The Directors shall be natural persons of full age and need not be residents of Pennsylvania or shareholders of the Corporation. No person shall qualify for service as a director unless such person has delivered to the Corporation an accurate and complete directors’ and officers’ questionnaire, in the form required to be completed by all directors and officers with respect to whom disclosure is required in the Corporation’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of the shareholders, no later than the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the initial election and, thereafter, each re-election of such person to the Board of Directors.

Section 8.4 The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of shareholders. Each director shall be elected for a term of one (1) year, and until his successor is elected and qualified.

Section 8.5 The Board of Directors may declare vacant the office of a director if he is declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of felony or for any other proper cause of or, within thirty days after notice of election, he does not accept such office either in writing or by attending a meeting of the Board of Directors.

Section 8.6    The Board may elect from its members an independent Lead Director, who shall have such powers and duties as prescribed by the Board. A Director shall be deemed to be independent if he or she qualifies as an independent director under the listing standards of the primary national securities exchange on which the Corporation’s Common Stock is listed.

ARTICLE 9

VACANCIES ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 9.1 Vacancies on the Board of Directors, including vacancies resulting from an increase in the number of directors, shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, though less than a quorum, and each person so appointed shall be a director until the expiration of the present term of office of the directors.

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ARTICLE 10

POWERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 10.1 The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised and done by the shareholders.

Section 10.2 The Board of Directors shall have the power and authority to appoint an Executive Committee and such other committees as may be deemed necessary by the Board of Directors for the efficient operation of the Corporation. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairman of the Board, if any, the President and not less than two nor more than six other directors (which other directors shall not be employees of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries). The Executive Committee shall meet at such time as may be fixed by the Board of Directors, or upon call of the Chairman of the Board or the President. A majority of members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum. The Executive Committee shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the intervals between the meetings of the Board of Directors as far as may be permitted by law.

ARTICLE 11

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 11.1 An organization meeting may be held immediately following the annual shareholders meeting without the necessity of notice to the directors to constitute a legally convened meeting, or the directors may meet at such time and place as may be fixed by either a notice or waiver of notice or consent signed by all of such directors.

Section 11.2 Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and in such place consistent with applicable law as the Board of Directors shall, from time to time, designate or as may be designated in any notice from the Chairman or President.

Section 11.3 Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board or the President on one day's notice to each director, either personally or by mail, telegram or telephone; special meetings shall be called by the Chairman of the Board of the President in like manner and on like notice upon the written request of three directors.

Section 11.4 At all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the acts of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the directors, the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or as permitted herein.

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ARTICLE 12

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Section 12.1 No director shall be entitled to any salary as such; but the Board of Directors may fix, from time to time, a reasonable annual fee for acting as a director and a reasonable fee to be paid each director for his or her services in attending meetings of the Board or meetings of committees appointed by the Board. The Corporation may reimburse directors for expenses related to their duties as a member of the Board.

ARTICLE 13

OFFICERS

Section 13.1 The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors at its organization meeting and shall be a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. At its option, the Board of Directors may elect a Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors may also elect one or more Vice Presidents and such other officers and appoint such agents as it shall deem necessary, who shall hold their offices for such terms, have such authority and perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.

 Section 13.2 The compensation of all officers of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

Section 13.3 The Board of Directors may remove any officer or agent elected or appointed, at any time and within the period, if any, for which such person was elected or employed whenever in the Board of Directors' judgment it is in the best interests of the Corporation, and all persons shall be elected and employed subject to the provisions hereof. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE 14

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Section 14.1 The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and directors. He/she shall supervise the carrying out of the policies adopted or approved by the Board of Directors. He/she shall have general executive powers, as well as the specific powers conferred by the Bylaws. He/she shall also have and may exercise such further powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred upon or assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE 15

THE PRESIDENT

Section 15.1 The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation; shall have general and active management of the business of the Corporation; shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are put into effect, subject, however, to the right of the Board of Directors to delegate any specific powers, except such as may be by statute exclusively conferred on the President, to any other officer or officers of the Corporation; shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal under the seal of the Corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and

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execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors to some

other officer or agent of the Corporation. In the absence or incapacity of the Chairman of the Board, the President shall preside at meetings of the shareholders and the directors. If there is no Chairman of the Board, the President shall have and exercise all powers conferred by these Bylaws or otherwise of the Chairman of the Board.

ARTICLE 16

THE VICE PRESIDENT

Section 16.1 The Vice President or, if more than one, the Vice Presidents in the order established by the Board of Directors shall, in the absence or incapacity of the President, exercise all the powers and perform the duties of the President. The Vice Presidents, respectively, shall also have such other authority and perform such other duties as may be provided in these Bylaws or as shall be determined by the Board of Directors or the President. Any Vice President may, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, be designated as "executive," "senior," or by departmental or functional classification.

ARTICLE 17

THE SECRETARY

Section 17.1 The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the shareholders and keep accurate records thereof in one or more minute books kept for that purpose and shall perform the duties customarily performed by the secretary of a corporation and such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors or the President.

ARTICLE 18

THE TREASURER

Section 18.1 The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities; shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors or the President. He/she shall give bond in such sum and with such surety as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct.

ARTICLE 19

ASSISTANT OFFICERS

Section 19.1 Each assistant officer shall assist in the performance of the duties of the officer to whom he/she is assistant and shall perform such duties in the absence of the officer. He/she shall perform such additional duties as the Board of Directors, the President or the officer to whom he/she is assistant may from time to time assign him/her. Such officers may be given such functional title as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine.

ARTICLE 20

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Section 20.1 The Corporation shall indemnify any director, officer and/or employee, or any former director, officer and/or employee, who was or is a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or who is called as a witness in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other

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than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer and/or employee of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another bank, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him/her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he/she acted in good faith and in a manner he/she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his/her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not of itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he/she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his/her conduct was unlawful.

Section 20.2 The Corporation shall indemnify any director, officer and/or employee, who was or is a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or who is called as a witness in connection with, any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer and/or employee of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another bank, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against amounts paid in settlement and expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him/her in connection with the defense or settlement of, or serving as a witness in, such action or suit if he/she acted in good faith and in a manner he/she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any such claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for misconduct in the performance of his/her duty to the Corporation.

Section 20.3 Except as may be otherwise ordered by a court, there shall be a presumption that any director, officer and/or employee is entitled to indemnification as provided in this Bylaw unless either a majority of the directors who are not involved in such proceedings ("disinterested directors"), or, if there are less than three disinterested directors, then the holders of one-third of the outstanding shares of the Corporation determine that the person is not entitled to such presumption by certifying such determination in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. In such event the disinterested director(s) or, in the event of certification by shareholders, the Secretary of the Corporation shall request of independent counsel, who may be the outside general counsel of the Corporation, a written opinion as to whether or not the parties involved are entitled to indemnification under this Bylaw.

Section 20.4 Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer and/or employee to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that he/she is entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Bylaw.

Section 20.5 The indemnification provided by this Article shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification may be entitled under any agreement, vote of shareholders, or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his/her official, capacity while serving as a director, officer, and/or employee, or as to any action in another capacity while holding such office. The Board of Directors, may, by resolution, provide for

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additional indemnification or advancement of expenses to or for any director, officer, and/or employee of the Corporation provided said indemnification is not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, applicable provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended, or other applicable provisions of law. The indemnification provided by this Article shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer and/or employee and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs and personal representatives of such person.

Section 20.6 No director of the Corporation shall be personally liable for monetary damages as such for any action taken, or any failure to take any action in the director's capacity as a director of the Corporation or pursuant to the request of the Corporation unless (i) the director has breached or failed to perform the duties of his/her office as set forth in the Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended, or other applicable provisions of law, and (ii) the breach or failure to perform constitutes self-dealing, willful misconduct or recklessness. This Bylaw shall not apply to the responsibility or liability of a director for the payment of taxes pursuant to local, state, or federal law, or to the responsibility or liability of a director pursuant to any criminal statute.

Section 20.7 This Corporation may, by act of the Board of Directors, create a fund to secure or insure its indemnification obligations under these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, any resolution of Directors or agreement or vote of shareholders as authorized in Section 20.5 of this Bylaw, applicable provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended, or other applicable provisions of law.

ARTICLE 21

SHARE CERTIFICATES

Section 21.1 Shares of the Corporation’s stock may be certificated or uncertificated.  Share certificates issued for the Corporation shall be numbered and registered in a share register as they are issued; shall state that the Corporation is incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and shall bear the name of the registered holder, the number and class of shares represented thereby, the par value of each share or a statement that such shares are without par value, as the case may be; shall state that the Corporation will furnish to any shareholder upon request and without charge a summary statement of the designations, voting rights, preferences, limitations and special rights of the shares of each class of the Corporation’s shares; shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or the Treasurer or any other person properly authorized by the Board of Directors, and shall bear the corporate seal, which seal may be a facsimile engraved or printed. Where the certificate is signed by a transfer agent or a registrar, the signature of any corporate officer on such certificate may be a facsimile engraved or printed. In case any officer who has signed, or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon, any share certificate shall have ceased to be such officer because of death, resignation or otherwise before the certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if the officer had not ceased to be such at the date of its issue.  Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall send to the registered holder thereof a written notice containing the information supplied to holders of stock certificates.

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ARTICLE 22

TRANSFER OF SHARES

Section 22.1 Upon surrender to the Corporation of a share certificate duly endorsed by the person named in the certificate or by attorney duly appointed in writing and accompanied where necessary by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, a new certificate shall be issued to the person entitled thereto and the old certificate canceled and the transfer recorded upon the share register of the Corporation. No transfer shall be made if it would be inconsistent with the provisions of Article 8 of the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code.

ARTICLE 23

LOST CERTIFICATES

Section 23.1 Where a shareholder of the Corporation alleges the loss, theft or destruction of one or more certificates for shares of the Corporation and requests the issuance of a substitute certificate therefore, the Board of Directors may direct a new certificate of the same tenor and for the same number of shares to be issued to such person upon such person's making of an affidavit in form satisfactory to the Board of Directors setting forth the facts in connection therewith, provided that prior to the receipt of such request the Corporation shall not have either registered a transfer of such certificate or received notice that such certificate has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser. Then authorizing such issue of a new certificate the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or his/her heirs or legal representatives, as the case may be, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or give the Corporation a bond in such form and sum and with surety or sureties, with fixed or open penalty, as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, as indemnity, for any liability or expense which it may incur by reason of the original certificate remaining outstanding.

ARTICLE 24

DIVIDENDS

Section 24.1. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, at any duly convened regular or special meeting or by unanimous consent in writing, declare and pay dividends upon the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation in cash, property or shares of the Corporation, as long as any dividend shall not be in violation of law or the Articles of Incorporation.

Section 24.2 Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purposes as the Board of Directors shall believe to be for the best interest of the Corporation, and the Board of Directors may reduce or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

ARTICLE 25

FINANCIAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Section 25.1 The President and the Board of Directors shall present at each annual meeting of the shareholders a full and complete statement of the business and affairs of the Corporation for the preceding year.

ARTICLE 26

INSTRUMENTS

Section 26.1 All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the President or the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

Section 26.2 All agreements, indentures, mortgages, deeds, conveyances, transfers, certificates, declarations, receipts, discharges, releases, satisfactions, settlements, petitions, schedules, accounts, affidavits, bonds, undertakings, proxies and other instruments and documents may be signed, executed, acknowledged, verified, delivered or accepted, including those in connection with the fiduciary powers of the Corporation, on behalf of the Corporation, by the President or other persons as may be designated by him.

ARTICLE 27

FISCAL YEAR

Section 27.1 The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of January in each year and end on the thirty-first day of December in each year.

ARTICLE 28

NOTICES AND WAIVERS THEREOF

Section 28.1 Whenever, under the provisions of applicable law or of the Articles of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, written notice is required to be given to any person, it may be given to such person either personally or by sending a copy thereof through the mail or by telegram, charges prepaid, to his/her address appearing on the books of the corporation or supplied by him/her to the Corporation for the purpose of notice. If the notice is sent by mail or telegraph, it shall be deemed to have been given to the person entitled thereto when deposited in the United States mail or with a telegraph office for transmission to such person. Notice may also be given by facsimile transmission, e-mail or other electronic communication to a person’s facsimile number or address for e-mail or other electronic communications when such number or address has been supplied to the Corporation for the purpose of notice. Notice by electronic means shall be deemed to have been given to the person entitled thereto when sent. A meeting notice shall specify the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting of shareholders, the general nature of the business to be transacted.

Section 28.2 Any written notice required to be given to any person may be waived in writing signed by the person entitled to such notice whether before or after the time stated therein. Attendance of any person entitled to notice, whether in person or by proxy, at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where any person attends a meeting for the

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express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Where written notice is required of any meeting, the waiver thereof must specify the purpose only if it is for a special meeting of shareholders.

ARTICLE 29

EXCLUSIVE FORUM

Section 29.1. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law or the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws (in each case, as they may be amended from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state court located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or, if no state court located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania).

ARTICLE 30

AMENDMENTS

Section 30.1. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of the holders of eighty (80%) percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock at any regular or special meeting duly convened after notice to the shareholders of that purpose, or by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof duly convened after notice to the directors of that purpose, subject always to the power of the shareholders to change such action of the Board of Directors by the affirmative vote of the holders of eighty (80%) percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

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I, Peter J. Ressler, certify that I am the duly constituted Secretary of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Secretary of its Board, and, as such officer, the official custodian of its records; and the foregoing Bylaws are the Bylaws of Metro Bancorp, all of them now lawfully in force and effect.

I have hereunto affixed my official signature, in the city of Harrisburg on this _17th___day of _February_____, 2015.

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Peter J. Ressler, Secretary

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Exhibit 13

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Management's Discussion and Analysis) analyzes the major elements of our consolidated balance sheets and statements of income. This section should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes.

Executive Summary

In 2014, Metro Bancorp, Inc. (Metro or the Company) achieved its highest annual net income in the Company's 29+ year history. Our net income of $21.1 million exceeded 2013 net income by $3.8 million, or 22%. Earnings per share rose 22% from $1.20 per diluted common share in 2013 to $1.46 per diluted common share for 2014.

We achieved growth in both loans and deposits in a disciplined manner while maintaining our commitment to drive long-term shareholder value. For the second straight year, Metro achieved record loan growth of $246.4 million, or 14%. We also increased total deposits by $141.1 million, or 6%, to $2.38 billion while decreasing our cost of funds. These strong growth figures reflect our ability to successfully grow organically in what has been a sometimes challenging economic environment. By attracting, retaining and deepening our customer relationships in the markets we serve, we will continue to maintain profitable growth in both loans and deposits as we continue to enhance shareholder value.

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) grew by $6.2 million, or 5%, in 2014. At the same time, total noninterest expenses increased only $679,000, or less than 1%, after decreasing for three straight years. As a result, the Company's efficiency ratio improved by over 300 basis points (bps). The level of noninterest expenses for Metro in 2014 was our second lowest over the past six years. The stock market reacted positively to the Company's progress and, as a result, the market price of Metro's common stock increased 20% from $21.54 per common share at December 31, 2013 to $25.92 per common share at December 31, 2014.

In October 2014, we announced a series of shareholder return and cost-saving initiatives which include a stock buy-back program, an annual cash dividend, a reduction of annual operating expenses, a delay in branch openings and the redemption of our remaining Trust Preferred Securities. These initiatives demonstrate our commitment to improve profitability, grow the value of the Metro franchise and drive long-term shareholder value. We enter 2015 with continued progress from the success of 2014 and a clear path of commitment to our customers and shareholder value.

Our 2014 key performance highlights are summarized below.

Income Statement Highlights:

• The Company recorded net income for the year 2014 of $21.1 million, or $1.46 per diluted common share, up $3.8 million, or 22%, over $17.3 million, or $1.20 per diluted common share for 2013.

• Total revenues for 2014 were $127.5 million, up $6.2 million, or 5%, compared to 2013.

• Return on average stockholders' equity (ROE) for 2014 was 8.46% compared to 7.41% for 2013.

• The Company's net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis for 2014, which continued to be compressed by the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and resultant interest rate environment was 3.58%, compared to 3.60% for 2013. The Company's deposit cost of funds for the year 2014 was 0.27% compared to 0.29% for the same period one year ago.

• The provision for loan losses was $6.8 million for the year 2014, down 2% from $6.9 million for the prior year. Net loan charge- offs decreased by 46% from $9.0 million in 2013 to $4.9 million in 2014.

• Total noninterest expenses for 2014 were up slightly by $679,000, or 1%, compared to 2013.

• The efficiency ratio improved to 71.0% for 2014 compared to 74.1% for 2013.

Balance Sheet Highlights:

• Loan growth continues to be strong as net loans grew $245.8 million, or 14%, over the past twelve months to $1.97 billion.

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• Nonperforming loans were 1.77% of total loans at December 31, 2014, compared to 2.30% of total loans one year ago.

• Total assets reached $3.00 billion, an 8% increase over one year ago.

• Our allowance for loan losses (allowance or ALL) totaled $25.0 million, or 1.25%, of total loans at December 31, 2014 as compared to $23.1 million, or 1.32%, of total loans at December 31, 2013.

• Total deposits were $2.38 billion at December 31, 2014, up $141.1 million, or 6% over December 31, 2013. Total core deposits grew $108.9 million, or 5%, over the past twelve months and totaled $2.29 billion at December 31, 2014.

• Metro's capital levels remain strong with a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.42%, a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 9.00% and a tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio of 8.83%.

• Stockholders' equity totaled $265.5 million, or 8.86% of total assets, at the end of 2014. At December 31, 2014, the Company's book value per share was $18.60.

• Late in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company initiated its previously announced 5% common share repurchase program. A total of 12,300 shares were purchased as of December 31, 2014.

Key financial highlights for 2014 compared to 2013 are summarized in the following table:

TABLE 1

	At or for the Years Ended December 31,				%
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		Change
Total assets	$	2,997,572	$	2,781,118	8	%
Total loans (net)	1,973,536		1,727,762		14
Total deposits	2,380,672		2,239,621		6
Total stockholders' equity	265,523		230,183		15
Total revenues	$	127,524	$	121,320	5	%
Provision for loan losses	6,750		6,875		(2	)
Total noninterest expenses	90,548		89,869		1
Net income	21,085		17,260		22
Diluted net income per common share	1.46		1.20		22

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies are fundamental to understanding Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for December 31, 2014 included herein. Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These principles require our management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Since future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty, actual results may differ from those estimates. Management makes adjustments to its assumptions and estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and predicate those estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management believes the following critical accounting policies encompass the more significant assumptions and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The ALL represents the amount available for estimated probable losses embedded in Metro Bank's (the Bank) loan portfolio. While the allowance is maintained at a level believed to be adequate by management for estimated probable losses in the loan portfolio, the determination of the allowance is inherently subjective as it involves material estimates that can change significantly as more information becomes available.

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While management uses available information to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance and the provision for loan losses may be necessary if economic conditions or loan credit quality differ materially from the estimates and assumptions used in making the evaluations. The use of different assumptions could materially impact the level of the allowance and, therefore, the provision for loan losses to be charged against earnings. Such changes could impact future financial results.

Monthly, the Bank performs systematic reviews of its loan portfolios to identify probable losses and assess the overall probability of collection. These reviews include an analysis of historical loss experience, which results in the identification and quantification of loss factors. These loss factors are used in determining the appropriate level of allowance to cover the estimated probable losses in specific loan types. The estimates of loss factors can be impacted by many variables, such as the number of years of actual loss history included in the evaluation.

As part of the quantitative analysis of the adequacy of the ALL for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, management based its calculation of probable future loan losses on those loans collectively reviewed for impairment on a rolling two-year period of actual historical losses. Management may adjust the number of years used in the historical loss calculation depending on the state of the local, regional and national economies and other factors and the period of time which management believes will most accurately recognize unknown losses.

Significant estimates are involved in the determination of any loss related to impaired loans. The evaluation of an impaired loan is based on either (1) the discounted cash flows using the loan's effective interest rate, (2) the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans, or (3) the observable market price of the impaired loan. Each of these estimates involves management's judgment.

In addition to calculating the loss factors, the Bank may periodically adjust the factors for changes in levels and trends of charge-offs, delinquencies and nonaccrual loans; material changes in the mix, volume, or duration of the loan portfolio; changes in lending policies and procedures including underwriting standards; changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; and changes in national and local economic trends and conditions, among other things. Management judgment is exercised at many levels in making these evaluations.

An integral aspect of our risk management process is allocating the ALL to various components of the loan portfolio based upon an analysis of risk factors, such as demonstrated losses, industry risks and other segmentations and other judgmental factors.

Other-than-Temporary Impairment (OTTI) of Investment Securities. We perform no less than quarterly reviews of the fair value of the securities in the Company's investment portfolio and evaluate individual securities for declines in fair value that may be other-than-temporary. If declines are deemed other-than-temporary, an impairment loss is recognized against earnings for the portion of the impairment deemed to be related to credit.  The remaining portion of the impairment that is not related to credit is written down to its current fair value through other comprehensive income.

Stock-Based Compensation. The Company recognizes compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions in the income statement based on the grant-date fair value of the stock-based compensation issued. Compensation costs are recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. The grant-date fair value and ultimately, the amount of compensation expense recognized, are dependent upon certain assumptions we make such as the expected term the options will remain outstanding, the dividend yield and the volatility of our Company stock price and a risk free interest rate. This critical accounting policy is more fully described in Note 1 and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this annual report for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements.The Company is required to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments that are measured at fair value within a fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These disclosures appear in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. Judgment is involved not only with deriving the estimated fair values but also with classifying the particular assets recorded at fair value in the fair value hierarchy. Estimating the fair value of impaired loans or the value of collateral securing foreclosed assets requires the use of significant unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). At December 31, 2014, the fair value of assets based on level 3 measurements constituted 2% of the total assets measured at fair value. The fair value of collateral securing impaired loans or constituting foreclosed assets is generally determined based upon independent third party appraisals of the properties, recent offers, or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity. Such estimates can differ significantly from the amounts the Company would ultimately realize from the loan or disposition of the underlying collateral.

The Company's available for sale (AFS) investment security portfolio constitutes 98% of the total assets measured at fair value and all securities are classified as a level 2 fair value measurement (quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable,

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either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability). Management utilizes third party service providers to aid in the determination of the fair value of the portfolio. Most securities are not quoted on an exchange, but are traded in active markets and fair values were obtained from matrix pricing on similar securities.

Deferred Taxes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be used.  

The Company assesses whether or not the deferred tax assets would be realized in the future if the Company would not have future taxable income to use as an offset. If future taxable income is not expected to be available to use, a valuation allowance is required to be recognized. A valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in the period. The Company assesses if it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination of a valuation allowance is subjective and dependent upon judgment concerning both positive and negative evidence to support that the net deferred tax assets will be utilized. In order to evaluate whether or not a valuation allowance is necessary, the Company uses current forecasts of future income, the ability to carryback losses to preceding years, reviews possible tax planning strategies and assesses current and future economic and business conditions. Negative evidence utilized would include any cumulative losses in previous years and general business and economic trends. At December 31, 2014, the Company conducted such an analysis to determine if a valuation allowance was required and concluded that a valuation allowance was not necessary. A valuation allowance, if required, could have a significant impact on the Company's future earnings.

Results of Operations

For the year 2014, total revenues were $127.5 million, up $6.2 million, or 5%, compared to $121.3 million earned in 2013.

We derive total revenues from various sources, including:

• Interest income from our loan portfolio;

• Interest income from our securities portfolio;

• Electronic banking services;

• Fees associated with customer deposit accounts;

• Fees from issuing loan commitments and standby letters of credit;

• Fees from various cash management services; and

• Sales of loans and securities.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on loans, investment securities and other interest-earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits, borrowed funds and long-term debt. Changes in net interest income and net interest margin result from the interaction between the volume and composition of interest-earning assets and their related yields; and the volume and composition of interest-bearing liabilities and their associated funding costs. Changes in net interest income are frequently measured by two statistics: net interest rate spread and net interest margin. Net interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin represents the difference between interest income, including net loan fees earned, and interest expense, reflected as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Net interest income is our primary source of revenue. There are several factors that can affect our net interest income, including:

• the volume, pricing, mix and maturity of the Bank's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities;

• market interest rate fluctuations; and

• the level of nonperforming assets.

Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis (which adjusts for the tax-exempt status of income earned on certain loans and investment securities in order to show such income as if it were taxable) increased $6.5 million, or 7%, to $100.0 million for 2014 over $93.5 million in 2013. The increase in net interest income was driven primarily by a higher level of average loans receivable, partially offset by a lower weighted-average yield earned on the loan portfolio in 2014 compared to 2013. The slight decrease in the yield earned on loans receivable in 2014 was the result of the sustained low interest rate environment as legacy loans originated in prior years with higher interest rates continued to pay down and thus makeup a smaller portion of total loans receivable. The impact of the lower overall loan yields on the Company's net interest income in 2014 was partially offset by continued efforts to manage down the Company's cost of funds through management's strategic deposit pricing process, combined with the positive impact of higher rate certificates of deposit (CDs) maturing and renewing into new term CDs at lower current rates or being deposited by customers into lower cost checking and savings accounts.

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Interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for 2014 totaled $108.0 million, an increase of $6.3 million, or 6%, over 2013. This increase was related to the above-mentioned increase in the level of average loans receivable partially offset by lower yields earned on the overall loan portfolio due to the sustained low interest rate environment throughout 2014.

During 2014, average interest-earning assets were $2.77 billion, an increase of $195.7 million, or 8%, over 2013. This was the result of an increase in the average balance of loans receivable (including loans held for sale) of $215.4 million, or 13%, partially offset by a slight decrease in the average balance of investment securities of $19.6 million, or 2%.

The tax-equivalent yield on total interest-earning assets decreased by 5 bps, from 3.92% in 2013 to 3.87% in 2014.  This decrease primarily resulted from lower yields on our loan portfolio during 2014. Floating rate loans represented approximately 46% of our total loans receivable portfolio at December 31, 2014 and 45% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2013. The interest rates charged on the majority of these floating-rate loans are based on either the prime lending rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and are currently lower than the interest rates associated with the fixed rate loans in our portfolio. As loans which we originated in prior years with higher fixed interest rates continued to amortize and/or mature throughout 2014, we reinvested these cash flows in new loan originations at lower yields given the current continued low interest rate environment. This has reduced our interest-earning asset yields and somewhat constrained our growth in interest income, even though our average earning assets grew 8% in 2014 over 2013. Despite expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates in 2015, we expect this trend of decreasing yields on our interest-earning asset portfolio could continue slightly in 2015, due to lower replacement yields on new loans until interest rates begin to increase. See the Interest Rate Sensitivity section later in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further discussion.

Interest expense for 2014 decreased $217,000, or 3%, from $8.2 million in 2013 to $8.0 million in 2014. This decrease was related to lower interest rates paid on most interest-bearing deposits and the repayment of $15.0 million of long-term debt, partially offset by increases in average deposit balances as well as increases in both the average balance of and rate paid on short-term borrowings.The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits in 2014 was 0.34%, 3 bps less than in 2013, while the average rate paid on short-term borrowings increased in 2014 to 0.29% from 0.23% in 2013. Interest expense related to long-term debt decreased by $341,000 compared to 2013, due to the September 2014 call and retirement by the Company of $15.0 million Trust Capital Securities at par with an interest rate of 7.75% and the full-year impact of the March 2013 maturity of a $25.0 million Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowing with an interest rate of 1.01%.

The aforementioned growth in the average balance of interest-earning assets was funded by an increase in the average balance of short-term borrowings of $87.1 million, an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $52.7 million and by an increase in the average balance of demand deposits and other noninterest-bearing funds of $53.9 million, partially offset by a $9.4 million decrease in long-term debt.

Our average deposit cost of funds decreased from 0.29% in 2013 to 0.27% for 2014. The decrease in the Company's deposit cost of funds is primarily related to the combination of time deposits that matured and renewed at lower interest rates as well as slightly lower interest rates paid in 2014 offsetting the increase in average balances on many of our interest checking, savings and money market deposit accounts. For time deposits, the average rate paid in 2014 was 1.08%, down 15 bps from 1.23% in 2013. Time deposits that were originated in previous years at much higher interest rates and matured in 2014 were either renewed into new CDs with much lower interest rates or shifted by our customers to their checking and/or savings accounts which typically pay even lower rates of interest than CDs. At December 31, 2014, $669.1 million, or 28%, of our total deposits were those of local municipalities, school districts, not-for-profit organizations or corporate cash management customers, where the interest rates paid are generally tied to an internally managed index rate. If short-term market interest rates increase, the deposit cost of funds will increase according to the increase in the respective index to which their interest rates are tied.

Average short-term borrowings increased by $87.1 million from $301.4 million in 2013 to $388.5 million in 2014. As previously mentioned, the increase in average short-term borrowings supplemented our growth in average deposit balances to fund the increase in the Company's average earning assets. The average cost of this nondeposit funding source increased to 0.29% in 2014 from 0.23% in 2013, primarily as a result from higher average rates on short-term FHLB advances. The average outstanding balance of long-term debt decreased from $21.0 million in 2013 to $11.6 million in 2014 as a result of the aforementioned 2013 maturity of a FHLB long-term advance and the retirement in September 2014 of a $15.0 million trust capital debt security. See Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included herein for further discussion regarding long-term debt. The aggregate average cost of all interest-bearing funding sources for the Company was 0.37% in 2014, compared to 0.41% in 2013.

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Table 2 below sets forth balance sheet items on a daily average basis for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and presents the daily average interest rates earned on assets and the daily average interest rates paid on liabilities for such periods. Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average loan balances. Securities include securities available for sale, securities held to maturity and restricted investments in bank stock. Securities available for sale are carried at amortized cost for purposes of calculating the average rate received on taxable securities. Yields on tax-exempt securities and loans are computed on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a 35% tax rate.

TABLE 2

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014							2013							2012
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate		Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate		Average  Balance			Interest		Average Rate
Assets
Investment securities:
Taxable	$	870,984		$	20,373	2.34	%	$	895,489		$	20,552	2.30	%	$	796,306		$	21,468	2.70	%
Tax-exempt	34,889			1,308		3.75		30,016			1,139		3.80		18,189			693		3.81
Total securities	905,873			21,681		2.39		925,505			21,691		2.34		814,495			22,161		2.72
Federal funds sold	—			—		—		—			—		—		2,696			1		0.05
Total loans	1,862,978			86,326		4.58		1,647,608			79,988		4.80		1,489,787			77,342		5.13
Total interest-earning assets	2,768,851			$	108,007	3.87	%	2,573,113			$	101,679	3.92	%	2,306,978			$	99,504	4.27	%
Allowance for loan losses	(24,381		)					(27,529		)					(24,919		)
Other noninterest-earning assets	141,106							155,738							175,324
Total assets	$	2,885,576						$	2,701,322						$	2,457,383
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing deposits:
Regular savings	$	465,620		$	1,314	0.28	%	$	436,618		$	1,365	0.31	%	$	398,242		$	1,422	0.36	%
Interest checking and money market	1,074,666			2,931		0.27		1,067,444			3,041		0.28		1,050,664			3,799		0.36
Time deposits	128,037			1,386		1.08		129,502			1,591		1.23		157,238			2,262		1.44
Public time and other noncore deposits	78,450			273		0.35		60,518			207		0.34		54,333			218		0.40
Total interest-bearing deposits	1,746,773			5,904		0.34		1,694,082			6,204		0.37		1,660,477			7,701		0.46
Short-term borrowings	388,518			1,136		0.29		301,447			712		0.23		86,333			203		0.23
Long-term debt	11,601			939		8.09		21,005			1,280		6.09		47,662			2,206		4.62
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,146,892			$	7,979	0.37	%	2,016,534			$	8,196	0.41	%	1,794,472			$	10,110	0.56	%
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)	472,322							434,753							420,181
Other liabilities	17,038							17,006							13,958
Total liabilities	2,636,252							2,468,293							2,228,611
Stockholders' equity	249,324							233,029							228,772
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,885,576						$	2,701,322						$	2,457,383
Net interest income and margin on   a tax-equivalent basis				$	100,028	3.58	%				$	93,483	3.60	%				$	89,394	3.83	%
Tax-exempt adjustment				2,225							2,353							2,196
Net interest income and margin				$	97,803	3.50	%				$	91,130	3.51	%				$	87,198	3.74	%

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A summary of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis, net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis and net interest rate spread is presented in Table 3 below:

TABLE 3

	Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			$ Change			% Change
Interest income on tax-equivalent basis	$	108,007		$	101,679		$	6,328		6	%
Interest expense	7,979			8,196			(217		)	(3	)%
Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis	$	100,028		$	93,483		$	6,545		7	%
Net interest margin fully tax-equivalent	3.58		%	3.60		%
Net interest rate spread	3.50		%	3.51		%

Table 4 demonstrates the relative impact on net interest income of changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in rates earned and paid by us on such assets and liabilities. For purposes of this table, nonaccrual loans have been included in the average loan balances and tax-exempt loans and securities are reported on a fully-taxable equivalent basis.

TABLE 4

	2014 v. 2013									2013 v. 2012
	Increase (Decrease)									Increase (Decrease)
	Due to Changes in (1)									Due to Changes in (1) (2)
(in thousands)	Volume			Rate			Total			Volume			Rate			Total
Interest on securities:
Taxable	$	(437	)	$	258		$	(179	)	$	2,280		$	(3,196	)	$	(916	)
Tax-exempt	182			(13		)	169			450			(4		)	446
Federal funds sold	—			—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Interest on loans	9,899			(3,561		)	6,338			6,351			(3,705		)	2,646
Total interest income	9,644			(3,316		)	6,328			9,080			(6,905		)	2,175
Interest on deposits:
Regular savings	93			(144		)	(51		)	43			(100		)	(57		)
Interest checking and money market	(61		)	(49		)	(110		)	(98		)	(660		)	(758		)
Time deposits	184			(389		)	(205		)	(228		)	(443		)	(671		)
Public funds time and other noncore deposits	64			2			66			7			(18		)	(11		)
Short-term borrowings	232			192			424			507			2			509
Long-term debt	(353		)	12			(341		)	(782		)	(144		)	(926		)
Total interest expense	159			(376		)	(217		)	(551		)	(1,363		)	(1,914		)
Net increase (decrease)	$	9,485		$	(2,940	)	$	6,545		$	9,631		$	(5,542	)	$	4,089

(1) Changes due to both volume and rate have been allocated on a pro rata basis to either rate or volume.

(2) Changes due to the difference in the number of days (2012 was a leap year) are divided between Volume and Rate columns based on each categories percent of the total difference.

Provision for Loan Losses

Management undertakes a rigorous and consistently applied process in order to evaluate the ALL and to determine the level of provision for loan losses, as previously stated in the Application of Critical Accounting Policies section in this Management's Discussion and Analysis. As stated in this policy, the Company currently uses a two-year period of actual historical losses when determining the allowance for loans that are evaluated collectively. Management continuously assesses the quality of the Company's loan portfolio in conjunction with the current state of the economy and its impact on our borrowers repayment ability and on loan collateral values in order to determine the appropriate historical loss period to use in our quantitative analysis. Considering these factors, management continued to use a two-year historical loss period throughout 2014 in determining the adequacy of the ALL.

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The ALL as a percentage of total period-end loans decreased in both 2014 and 2013, primarily due to lower levels of individually-evaluated loans requiring a specific allowance. The following table presents the ALL and nonperforming loan balances along with certain related ratios:

TABLE 5

	December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Allowance for loan losses	$	24,998		$	23,110		$	25,282
Allowance as a percentage of total period-end loans	1.25		%	1.32		%	1.65		%
Total nonperforming loans	$	35,411		$	40,332		$	32,636
Nonperforming loans to total loans	1.77		%	2.30		%	2.13		%

Management believes that the provision for loan losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 adequately supports the allowance balance at December 31, 2014. The following table presents information regarding the provision for loan losses, net loan charge-offs and net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

TABLE 6

							2014 vs. 2013								2013 vs. 2012
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			$ Decrease			% Decrease		2012			$ Change			% Change
Provision for loan losses	$	6,750		$	6,875		$	(125	)	(2	)%	$	10,100		$	(3,225	)	(32	)%
Net loan charge-offs	4,862			9,047			(4,185		)	(46	)	6,438			2,609			41
Net charge-offs as a percentage of    average loans outstanding	0.26		%	0.55		%						0.44		%

The provision for loan losses decreased by $125,000 compared to the provision recorded in 2013. The decrease is due to a reduction in charge-offs, an increase in recoveries and upgrades of two specific loan relationships partially offset by an increase in loan receivables and an increase in additional loans needing specific reserves.

See the Loan and Asset Quality section later in this Management's Discussion and Analysis for further discussion regarding nonperforming loans. Also, see the Application of Critical Accounting Policies section in this Management's Discussion and Analysis regarding the ALL as well as Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included herein for further discussion regarding additional important factors and our methodology for determining the provision for loan losses. In addition, see our Forward-Looking Statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis and risk factors associated with the provision for loan losses in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K.

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Noninterest Income

The breakdown of noninterest income for the period ended December 31, for each of the years 2012 through 2014 is presented in the table that follows:

TABLE 7

						2014 vs. 2013								2013 vs. 2012
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013		$ Change			% Change		2012			$ Change			% Change
Card income	$	15,448		$	14,681	$	767		5	%	$	14,090		$	591		4	%
Service charges on deposit accounts	8,927			9,263		(336		)	(4	)	9,976			(713		)	(7	)
Other fee income	4,394			4,627		(233		)	(5	)	4,306			321			7
Net gains on sales of loans	1,034			955		79			8		1,220			(265		)	(22	)
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities	(82		)	664		(746		)	(112	)	1,051			(387		)	(37	)
Debt prepayment charge	—			—		—			—		(140		)	140			(100	)
Net impairment loss on investment securities	—			—		—			—		(649		)	649			(100	)
Total noninterest income	$	29,721		$	30,190	$	(469	)	(2	)%	$	29,854		$	336		1	%

Noninterest income is mainly comprised of card income, service charges on deposit accounts and gains on sales of loans. Noninterest income decreased by $469,000, or 2%, from $30.2 million in 2013 to $29.7 million in 2014. Card income for 2014 increased by $767,000, or 5%, over 2013 as the volume of transactions continued to increase. Conversely, service charges on deposit accounts and other income decreased $336,000 and $233,000, respectively, in 2014 from 2013 primarily due to lower overdraft service charges and the elimination of credit card income as a result of the Company selling its credit card portfolio in 2013. In 2014, total gains on sales of residential and Small Business Administration (SBA) loans were $1.0 million compared to $955,000 in 2013. Net losses on the sale of five investment securities totaled $82,000 for 2014 compared to net gains of $664,000 for 2013 on the sale or call of 30 securities. There were no OTTI losses recorded in either 2014 or 2013 in the Bank's investment portfolio. See the Securities section in Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding OTTI.

See the 2013 versus 2012 section later in this Management's Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of significant noninterest income changes for the years ended 2013 and 2012.

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Noninterest Expenses

The breakdown of noninterest expenses for the period ended December 31, for each of the years 2012 through 2014 is presented and discussed below:

TABLE 8

					2014 vs. 2013							2013 vs. 2012
(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		$ Change			% Change		2012		$ Change			% Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	44,381	$	42,806	$	1,575		4	%	$	41,241	$	1,565		4	%
Occupancy	8,663		8,710		(47		)	(1	)	8,439		271			3
Furniture and equipment	3,707		4,540		(833		)	(18	)	4,842		(302		)	(6	)
Advertising and marketing	1,737		1,685		52			3		1,533		152			10
Data processing	13,538		12,838		700			5		13,590		(752		)	(6	)
Regulatory assessments and related fees	2,205		2,227		(22		)	(1	)	4,063		(1,836		)	(45	)
Telephone	3,440		3,643		(203		)	(6	)	3,480		163			5
Loan expense	1,406		2,024		(618		)	(31	)	1,384		640			46
Foreclosed real estate	402		422		(20		)	(5	)	1,335		(913		)	(68	)
Consulting fees	959		807		152			19		1,104		(297		)	(27	)
Pennsylvania shares tax	1,934		2,176		(242		)	(11	)	1,789		387			22
Other	8,176		7,991		185			2		8,344		(353		)	(4	)
Total noninterest expenses	$	90,548	$	89,869	$	679		1	%	$	91,144	$	(1,275	)	(1	)%

After reducing the level of noninterest expenses for three straight years from 2011 through 2013, the Company was able to limit total noninterest expenses in 2014 to a slight increase of only 1% over 2013. A comparison of noninterest expenses for certain categories for 2014 versus 2013 is discussed below.

Salary expenses and employee benefits, which represent the largest component of our noninterest expenses, increased $1.6 million, or 4%, in 2014 over 2013. This increase was primarily a combined result of an increase in employee compensation levels as well as the cost of benefits including medical coverage.

Furniture and equipment expenses totaled $3.7 million in 2014, down 18%, or $833,000 from 2013. The decrease was primarily the result of lower depreciation expense due to certain store and back office furniture and equipment reaching the end of its estimated depreciable life during 2014.

Data processing expense totaled $13.5 million in 2014, 5%, or $700,000 more than in 2013. The increase was primarily the result of higher processing costs from third party service providers as well as expenses associated with the implementation of our mobile banking product platform during 2014.

Loan expenses totaled $1.4 million in 2014, a decrease of $618,000, or 31%, compared to 2013. This decrease is due in large part to the elimination of credit card expenses. The recovery of legal fees and other related expenses that were expensed in prior periods on a few problem commercial real estate loans as well as lower overall problem loan expenses also contributed to the decline in 2014.

Consulting fees totaled $959,000 in 2014, up $152,000, or 19%, over 2013, primarily due to an increase in specialized services utilized during 2014.

Pennsylvania bank shares tax expense of $1.9 million decreased $242,000, or 11%, from 2013 due to a lower tax rate effective for tax years beginning on January 1, 2014, partially offset by the growth of the Bank's balance sheet which is used in the bank shares tax assessment calculation.

See the 2013 versus 2012 section later in this Management's Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of significant noninterest expense changes for the years ended 2013 and 2012.

One key measure used to monitor progress in controlling overhead expenses is the ratio of net noninterest expenses to average assets. For purposes of this calculation, net noninterest expenses equal total noninterest expenses minus total noninterest income; the lower the

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ratio, the better. This ratio improved again in 2014 for the fifth year in a row which reflects the Company's continued strong focus on containing costs while showing strong balance sheet growth.

Another productivity measure is the operating efficiency ratio. This ratio expresses the relationship of noninterest expenses to net interest income plus noninterest income. Again, the lower the percentage, the more efficient the Company is. The improvement of this ratio for 2014 was the result of a 7% increase in net interest income and only a 1% increase in noninterest expenses over 2013 levels. This also marks the fifth straight year that Metro has achieved improvement in its efficiency ratio.

TABLE 9

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Net noninterest expenses to average assets	2.11	%	2.21	%	2.49	%
Operating efficiency ratio	71.00	%	74.08	%	77.87	%

Provision for Federal Income Taxes

The following table presents information regarding the provision for federal income taxes and the effective and statutory tax rates:

TABLE 10

	Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Provision for federal income taxes	$	9,141		$	7,316		$	4,914
Effective tax rate	30		%	30		%	31		%
Statutory tax rate	35		%	35		%	35		%

The effective tax rate is the ratio of income tax expense to income before taxes.

Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities.

At December 31, 2014, deferred tax assets amounted to $13.7 million and deferred tax liabilities totaled $4.8 million. Deferred tax assets are realizable primarily through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. Management currently anticipates the Company's future earnings will be adequate to utilize all of its net deferred tax assets. The Company used current forecasts of future expected income, possible tax planning strategies, current and future economic and business conditions (such as the possibility of a decrease in real estate value for properties the Bank holds as collateral on loans), the probability that taxable income will continue to be generated in future periods and the current year's tax liability to make the determination. See Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, included herein, for an additional analysis of the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

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Net Income and Net Income per Common Share

The major categories of the income statement and their respective impact to the increase in net income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are presented below:

TABLE 11

					2014 vs. 2013							2013 vs. 2012
(in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		$ Change			% Change		2012		$ Change			% Change
Net interest income	$	97,803	$	91,130	$	6,673		7	%	$	87,198	$	3,932		5	%
Provision for loan losses	6,750		6,875		(125		)	(2	)	10,100		(3,225		)	(32	)
Noninterest income	29,721		30,190		(469		)	(2	)	29,854		336			1
Noninterest expenses	90,548		89,869		679			1		91,144		(1,275		)	(1	)
Provision for income taxes	9,141		7,316		1,825			25		4,914		2,402			49
Net income	$	21,085	$	17,260	$	3,825		22	%	$	10,894	$	6,366		58	%
Net Income per Common Share
Basic	$	1.48	$	1.21	$	0.27		22	%	$	0.77	$	0.44		57	%
Diluted	1.46		1.20		0.26			22		0.77		0.43			56

See Note 13 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, included herein, for an analysis of earnings per share.

Return on Average Assets and Average Stockholders' Equity

Return on average assets (ROA) measures our net income in relation to our total average assets. Return on average stockholders' equity (ROE) indicates how effectively we can generate net income on the capital invested by our stockholders. ROE is calculated by dividing net income by average stockholders' equity.

The ROA and ROE ratios are presented in the following table:

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	December 31,
	2014		2013
Return on average assets	0.73	%	0.64	%
Return on average stockholders' equity	8.46		7.41

2013 versus 2012

Refer to the earlier Results of Operations sections of this Management's Discussion and Analysis for tables which reflect a detailed comparison of the years ended 2013 versus 2012. Certain significant changes for the years ended 2013 versus 2012 are discussed below:

Net income for 2013 was $17.3 million, or $1.20 per diluted common share, up $6.4 million, or 58%, over $10.9 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share recorded in 2012.

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for 2013 was $93.5 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 5%, over 2012. Interest income on earnings assets on a tax-equivalent basis totaled $101.7 million, an increase of $2.2 million or 2%, over 2012. Interest expense for 2013 was $8.2 million, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 19%, from 2012.

Our net interest rate spread decreased to 3.51% in 2013 from 3.71% in 2012 on a fully tax-equivalent basis. The fully tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased 23 bps from 3.83% in 2012 to 3.60% in 2013.

The provision for loan losses totaled $6.9 million in 2013 compared to $10.1 million in 2012. Net charge-offs in 2013 totaled $9.0 million, or 0.55%, of average loans outstanding as compared to $6.4 million, or 0.44%, of average loans outstanding in 2012.

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Noninterest income for 2013 increased by $336,000, or 1%, from 2012 to $30.2 million. Included in total noninterest income in 2013 were net gains of $955,000 on the sale of residential loans and a $664,000 gain on the sale of investment securities. Comparably, included in total noninterest income in 2012 were gains of $1.2 million on the sale of residential loans and a $1.1 million gain on the sale of investment securities, partially offset by $649,000 of net impairment charges on investment securities. Also, netted against noninterest income in 2012 was a $140,000 charge to repurchase and retire Trust Capital Securities.

Noninterest expenses totaled $89.9 million for 2013, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 1%, from 2012. A comparison of noninterest expenses for certain categories for 2013 and 2012 is discussed below.

Salary expenses and employee benefits increased by $1.6 million, or 4%, in 2013 from 2012. This increase was primarily a combined result of an increase in full-time equivalent employees as well as an increase in employee compensation levels which had been held relatively flat over the past few years when the Company recorded net losses or lower levels of net income.

Advertising and marketing expenses totaled $1.7 million in 2013, a $152,000, or 10%, increase over 2012. 

Data processing expenses decreased by $752,000, or 6%, in 2013 from 2012. The decrease was primarily the result of lower processing costs from third party service providers during 2013.

Regulatory assessments and related fees of $2.2 million in 2013 were $1.8 million, or 45%, lower than for 2012. The decrease was primarily the result of a one-time nonrecurring expense of $1.5 million for a civil money penalty assessed against the Bank by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) during 2012. The Bank also experienced a $317,000, or 13%, decrease in FDIC deposit insurance fee assessments in 2013 compared to 2012 primarily as a result of the Bank's release from a consent order in 2012. See the Regulatory Matters section in Note 15 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding the civil monetary penalty.

Loan expenses totaled $2.0 million in 2013, an increase of $640,000, or 46%, over 2012. This increase was due to customer unpaid real estate taxes which were paid by the Bank to secure collateral on certain problem loans, one of which was moved into foreclosed real estate during the first half of the year at a fair market value of $2.0 million.

Foreclosed real estate expenses of $422,000 for 2013 decreased by $913,000, or 68%, compared to $1.3 million in 2012. The decrease was primarily a result of a $640,000 pretax loss on the sale of a specific property during 2012. Write-downs of foreclosed assets totaling $89,000 in 2013 compared to $257,000 of write-downs in 2012 and lower operating costs on properties in 2013 also contributed to the decrease.

Consulting fees decreased $297,000, or 27%, in 2013 to $807,000 compared to $1.1 million in 2012. The decrease was related to the reduced need for consulting services in 2013 compared to the level utilized in 2012.

Pennsylvania bank shares tax expense of $2.2 million increased $387,000, or 22%, over 2012 as a result of the growth of the Bank's balance sheet which is used in the bank shares tax assessment calculation.

For 2013, the Company's operating efficiency ratio was 74.08% compared to 77.87% for 2012. The improvement of this ratio was the result of a higher level of net interest income and noninterest income in 2013 combined with a lower level of noninterest expenses.

Financial Condition

Securities

The Company maintains a securities portfolio in order to provide liquidity, to manage interest rate risk and to use as collateral on borrowings and on certain governmental deposits. Securities are purchased and sold as part of our overall asset and liability management strategy. The classification of all securities is determined at the time of purchase. Securities expected to be held for an indefinite period of time are classified as securities available for sale and are carried at fair value. Decisions by management to purchase or sell these securities are based on an assessment of financial and economic conditions, including changes in prepayment risks and interest rates, liquidity needs, capital adequacy, collateral requirements for pledging, alternative asset and liability management strategies, tax considerations and regulatory requirements.

Securities are classified as held to maturity (HTM) if, at the time of purchase, management has both the intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity. HTM securities are carried at amortized cost. Sales of securities in this portfolio should only occur after a security has returned more than 85% of its principal and could be sold without tainting the Company's intent with respect to the remaining HTM portfolio or in unusual and rare situations where significant unforeseeable changes in circumstances may cause a change in intent. Examples of such instances would include deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness that is evidently supportable and significant or a change in

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tax law that eliminates or reduces the tax-exempt status of interest (but not the revision of marginal tax rates applicable to interest income). HTM securities cannot be sold based upon any of the decisions used to sell securities available for sale as listed above. See Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, included herein, for further analysis of our securities portfolio.

Based on the amortized cost, approximately 99% of our investment securities carry fixed rate coupons that do not change over the life of the securities. Many of the amortizing securities are purchased at premiums or discounts, which are amortized or accreted over the estimated average life of the amortizing securities as an adjustment to the yield.  The estimated average life may change depending on changes in the estimated rate of prepayments, thus affecting the yields we recognize. Premiums and discounts on nonamortizing securities, such as government and municipal bonds, are amortized or accreted to their maturity date or call date. At December 31, 2014, the taxable equivalent yield on our total investment securities portfolio was 2.38%, up 2 bps over 2.36% at December 31, 2013. This increase was due to purchases of new securities in 2014 at slightly higher yields than those purchased in previous years.

Throughout 2014 there was a general decline in interest rates and a flattening of the yield curve as investors were apprehensive about the timing of future increases in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve as well as ongoing global economic turmoil. Investors fled to the safety of U.S. Treasuries pushing up their prices and thus lowering rates, especially toward the end of the year. The yield on the five-year Treasury note fell 13 bps from 1.78% at September 30, 2014 to 1.65% at December 31, 2014. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell 35 bps from 2.52% at September 30, 2014 to 2.17% at December 31, 2014. The fair value of investment securities is affected by the interest rate, credit spreads, market volatility, and liquidity conditions. The general decline in interest rates therefore improved the fair market value of the Company’s existing securities.

At December 31, 2014, the weighted-average life and duration of our total securities portfolio was approximately 5.4 years and 4.8 years, respectively, as compared to 6.2 years and 5.4 years, respectively, at December 31, 2013. The weighted-average life of the portfolio is calculated by estimating the average rate of repayment of the underlying collateral of each security. Mortgage-backed obligations historically experience repayment rates in excess of the scheduled repayments, causing a shorter weighted-average life of the security.

Our securities portfolio contained no derivatives as of December 31, 2014 or 2013.

The fair value of the Bank's AFS securities portfolio decreased $57.9 million in 2014, from $585.9 million at December 31, 2013 to $528.0 million at December 31, 2014. The change was a combined result of $30.3 million of sales, $69.4 million of principal pay downs and net premium amortization and discount accretion of $310,000, partially offset by net unrealized gains of $19.4 million and purchases of $22.7 million. At December 31, 2014, the unrealized loss on securities available for sale included in stockholders' equity as accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $3.9 million, net of tax, compared to a $16.5 million unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax, at December 31, 2013. The AFS portfolio is comprised of U.S. Government agency securities, agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBSs), agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and municipal securities. The market prices for most securities held in the Company's portfolio improved in 2014 and management believes that the fluctuation in unrealized gains and losses on these securities at December 31, 2014 was primarily the result of changes in general market interest rates and prices.At December 31, 2014, the weighted-average life, duration and taxable equivalent yield of our AFS portfolio was approximately 5.0 years, 4.5 years and 2.27%, respectively, as compared to 5.6 years, 4.9 years and 2.27%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

During 2014, the carrying value of securities in the HTM portfolio increased $41.2 million, from $283.8 million at December 31, 2013 to $325.0 million at December 31, 2014. The change was a combined result of $57.7 million of purchases and net premium amortization and discount accretion of $106,000, partially offset by principal pay downs of $16.0 million and $603,000 of securities sold. The securities held in this portfolio include U.S. Government agency securities, agency residential MBSs, agency CMOs, corporate debt securities and municipal securities. At December 31, 2014, the weighted-average life, duration and taxable equivalent yield of our HTM portfolio was approximately 6.2 years, 5.4 years and 2.56%, respectively, as compared to 7.6 years, 6.4 years and 2.53%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

In 2014, the Company sold a total of five agency CMO securities with a combined fair market value of $30.9 million and realized net losses of $82,000. Four of these securities with a combined fair market value of $30.3 million had been classified as available for sale. One security with a fair market value of $614,000 had been classified as held to maturity, however, the security was an amortizing piece where the current par value had fallen to less than 15% of its original par value and could be sold without tainting the remaining HTM portfolio. The Company uses the specific identification method to record security sales.

No investment in securities of a single non-U.S. Government or government agency issuer exceeded ten percent of shareholders' equity at December 31, 2014.

In December 2013, the U.S. banking agencies, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued final regulations to implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection

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Act (Dodd-Frank Act) called the “Volcker Rule”. The regulations limit certain proprietary trading and includes several exclusions and exemptions surrounding security holdings. In December 2014, the implementation date was extended allowing banking entities to have until July 21, 2016 to conform their activities that were in place prior to December 31, 2013 with the requirements of the Volcker Rule. As of December 31, 2014, we had three securities with a fair value of $2.9 million that would be subject to those regulations. We are in the process of evaluating the full impact of the Volcker Rule on our current securities activities and our ownership interests in covered securities and do not believe it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The amortized cost of AFS and HTM securities are summarized in the following table:

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	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	33,995	$	33,995	$	33,994
Residential MBSs	60,196		65,795		55,614
Agency CMOs	409,823		483,591		547,641
Municipal securities	29,985		27,950		26,890
Total available for sale	$	533,999	$	611,331	$	664,139
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	149,112	$	149,096	$	178,926
Residential MBSs	14,226		7,849		23,827
Agency CMOs	146,952		118,893		49,051
Corporate debt securities	5,000		5,000		15,000
Municipal securities	9,704		2,976		2,979
Total held to maturity	$	324,994	$	283,814	$	269,783

The contractual maturity distribution and weighted-average yield of our AFS and HTM portfolios at December 31, 2014 are summarized in Table 14. For mortgage-backed obligations, the contractual maturities may be significantly different than actual maturities. Changes in payment patterns and prepayments may occur depending on the market conditions and other economic variables. Weighted-average yield is calculated by multiplying the book yield times the book value for each security within each maturity range. Tax-exempt obligations have been tax effected, assuming a tax rate of 35%.

TABLE 14

December 31, 2014	Due Under 1 Year				Due 1-5 Years				Due 5-10 Years				Due Over 10 Years				Total
(dollars in thousands)	Amount/Yield				Amount/Yield				Amount/Yield				Amount/Yield				Amount/Yield
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	—	%	$	—	—	%	$	33,995	2.00	%	$	—	—	%	$	33,995	2.00	%
Residential MBSs	—		—		—		—		—		—		60,196		2.53		60,196		2.53
Agency CMOs	—		—		—		—		—		—		409,823		2.14		409,823		2.14
Municipal securities	—		—		4,797		2.71		15,665		3.72		9,523		4.39		29,985		3.77
Total available for sale	$	—	—	%	$	4,797	2.71	%	$	49,660	2.54	%	$	479,542	2.23	%	$	533,999	2.27	%
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	—	%	$	—	—	%	$	92,944	2.17	%	$	56,168	2.94	%	$	149,112	2.46	%
Residential MBSs	—		—		—		—		1,410		4.97		12,816		3.43		14,226		3.58
Agency CMOs	—		—		—		—		—		—		146,952		2.47		146,952		2.47
Corporate debt securities	5,000		3.00		—		—		—		—		—		—		5,000		3.00
Municipal securities	—		—		—		—		7,829		3.54		1,875		3.85		9,704		3.60
Total held to maturity	$	5,000	3.00	%	$	—	—	%	$	102,183	2.31	%	$	217,811	2.66	%	$	324,994	2.56	%

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Note: Securities available for sale are carried at amortized cost in the table above for purposes of calculating the weighted-average yield received on such securities.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are comprised of student loans, selected residential mortgage loans and the guaranteed portion of certain SBA loans the Company originates with the intention of selling in the future. Held for sale loans are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, calculated in the aggregate. At the present time, the majority of the Company's residential loans are originated with the intent to sell to the secondary market unless the loan is nonconforming to secondary market standards or if we agree not to sell the loan due to a customer's request. The residential mortgage loans that are designated as held for sale are sold to other financial institutions in correspondent relationships and the Bank does not retain the servicing. The sale of these loans takes place typically within 30 days of funding. During 2014, originations of residential loans totaled $36.2 million and $34.6 million of residential loans were sold.

During 2014, the Company began originating certain SBA loans with the intent to sell the guaranteed portion of the loans. The Company received proceeds of $11.9 million on sales of SBA HFS loans in 2014 and recognized a gain of $444,000 on those sales. Included within sales of SBA HFS loans were SBA loans with a carrying amount of $9.3 million previously classified as loans receivable and subsequently transferred to the loans held for sale portfolio and sold at a gain of $310,000. There were no SBA loan sales in 2013 or 2012.

Total loans held for sale were $5.0 million and $6.2 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, loans held for sale were comprised of $2.4 million of student loans and $2.6 million of residential mortgages as compared to $3.1 million of student loans and $3.1 million of residential mortgages at December 31, 2013.  Loans held for sale, as a percentage of total consolidated assets, were less than 1% at December 31, 2014 and 2013. At December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no residential mortgage loans held for sale were past due or impaired. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 there was $211,000 and $374,000, respectively, of student loans held for sale that were past due. These student loans are guaranteed by the federal government, limiting risk to the Bank in the event of default by the borrower.

Loans Receivable

Commercial loans outstanding are comprised of commercial and industrial, tax-exempt, owner occupied real estate, commercial construction and land development and commercial real estate loans. Consumer type loans consist of residential real estate mortgages, home equity loans, consumer lines of credit and other consumer-related loans. We manage risk associated with our loan portfolio in part through diversification, with what we believe are sound policies and underwriting procedures that are reviewed, updated and approved at least annually, as well as through our ongoing loan monitoring efforts. Additionally, we monitor concentrations of loans or loan relationships by purpose, collateral or industry.

Total gross loans receivable increased by $247.7 million, or 14%, from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014. Loan originations and participations purchased in 2014 totaled approximately $706.5 million and were lower than those in 2013 by approximately $6.6 million, or 1%. The Bank experienced growth in all but one loan category during 2014 as a result of general economic improvement in the markets we serve, growth in the breadth and experience of the lending team as well as expansion of the Bank's middle market lending function. The Company's particularly strong growth in commercial real estate loans reflects a steady progression over the past year in this portfolio, owing to continued strengthening in the real estate markets the Bank serves combined with increased opportunities. Also included in gross loans are deposit accounts that are reclassified as loans as a result of overdrawn deposit account balances. The total of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loans aggregated $647,000 at December 31, 2014 compared to $578,000 at December 31, 2013.

Total loans receivable represented 84% of total deposits and 67% of total assets at December 31, 2014 compared to 78% and 63%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

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The following table reflects the composition of the Company's loan portfolio:

TABLE 15

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		$ Change			% Change
Commercial and industrial	$	525,127	$	447,144	$	77,983		17	%
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		81,734		(10,583		)	(13	)
Owner occupied real estate	332,070		302,417		29,653			10
Commercial construction and land development	138,064		133,176		4,888			4
Commercial real estate	594,276		473,188		121,088			26
Residential	110,951		97,766		13,185			13
Consumer	226,895		215,447		11,448			5
Gross loans receivable	1,998,534		1,750,872		247,662			14
Less: ALL	24,998		23,110		1,888			8
Net loans receivable	$	1,973,536	$	1,727,762	$	245,774		14	%

The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio by segment as of December 31, for each of the years 2010 through 2014.

TABLE 16

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
Commercial and industrial	$	525,127	$	447,144	$	376,988	$	321,988	$	337,398
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		81,734		92,202		81,532		85,863
Owner occupied real estate	332,070		302,417		268,372		279,372		241,553
Commercial construction and land development	138,064		133,176		100,399		103,153		112,094
Commercial real estate	594,276		473,188		394,404		364,405		313,194
Residential	110,951		97,766		83,899		83,940		81,124
Consumer	226,895		215,447		212,533		202,278		207,979
Gross loans receivable	$	1,998,534	$	1,750,872	$	1,528,797	$	1,436,668	$	1,379,205

Our commercial and industrial loans are typically made to small and medium-sized businesses and represented 26% of our total loans outstanding at December 31, 2014. The average loan size originated in 2014 in this category was approximately $480,000 as compared to approximately $351,000 in 2013. Our underwriting policy has maximum terms for these loans depending on the loan type within the commercial and industrial loans category. The primary source of repayment is the cash flow from the ongoing operations and activities conducted by the business. Collateral for these types of loans varies depending upon the type and purpose of the loans as well as management's credit evaluations of the respective borrowers and generally includes business assets and/or personal assets of the borrower. The value of the collateral in this category may vary depending on market conditions. Metro maintains advance rate guidelines for particular collateral categories to mitigate the risk that, upon default, the collateral is insufficient to cover the outstanding loan balance.

Commercial tax exempt loans represented 4% of our total loans at December 31, 2014 and are made primarily to municipalities and school districts and rely on the cash flows of the borrowing entity for repayment. The average loan size originated in 2014 in this category was approximately $1.0 million; there were no originations in this category in 2013. We underwrite these loans based upon our established underwriting guidelines and our analysis of the cash flow, operating results and financial condition of the borrower.

Owner occupied real estate loans represented 17% of our total loans at December 31, 2014, are made for commercial properties and are typically made to small and medium-sized businesses. The primary source of repayment is the cash flow from the ongoing operations and activities conducted by the business or a related interest of the business or an affiliate of the party who owns the property. Based on our underwriting standards, loans in this category are secured by real property and typically require owner guarantees. The average loan size originated in 2014 in this category was approximately $893,000, which includes one substantial loan origination. Excluding that one loan origination, the average loan size originated in 2014 was $531,000 as compared to approximately $561,000 in 2013.

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Our commercial real estate and our construction and land development loans are typically made to small and medium-sized investors, builders and developers and made up 29% and 7%, respectively, of our total loans outstanding at December 31, 2014. These loans are secured by mortgages on real property (principally one to four family rental, multi-family rental, office and other commercial properties) located primarily in South Central Pennsylvania. The average loan size originated in 2014 in these categories was approximately $474,000 and $713,000, respectively. The average loan size originated in 2013 in these categories was approximately $602,000 and $659,000, respectively. Our underwriting guidelines establish maximum terms and advanced rates depending on the type of loan within the commercial real estate category. A five-year call option is standard on commercial mortgages. Our underwriting guidelines also establish maximum loan-to-value ratios depending upon the type of primary collateral, typically require owner guarantees and may require other collateral depending on our assessment of the overall risk. 

Residential real estate mortgage loans represented approximately 6% of our total loans at December 31, 2014. Loans in this category are collateralized by first mortgages on residential properties located primarily in South Central Pennsylvania. We underwrite these loans based upon our established underwriting guidelines.

Consumer term loans and consumer lines of credit represented 11% of our total loans outstanding at December 31, 2014 and are secured by first and second mortgages, personal assets of the borrower or may be unsecured. As of December 31, 2014, approximately $217.8 million, or 96%, of the total for this category were secured by real estate (14% of which were secured by second mortgages), $4.4 million were loans collateralized by personal assets of the borrower and $4.7 million were unsecured. Our underwriting policy sets limitations on the terms of the loans, defines allowable collateral and the method of valuation of the collateral, outlines acceptable debt to income ratios as well as acceptable credit sources to determine if the applicant meets our standards. We review lines of credit annually and remove availability if the borrower is no longer compliant with our underwriting standards or is delinquent. As of December 31, 2014, unused commitments under consumer lines of credit were $112.1 million compared to $106.0 million at December 31, 2013.

The maturity ranges of the loan receivable portfolio and the amounts of loans with fixed interest rates and floating interest rates in each maturity range, as of December 31, 2014, are presented in the following table:

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	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Due Within One Year		Due 1-5  Years		Due Over  Five Years		Total
Commercial and industrial	$	211,122	$	229,349	$	84,656	$	525,127
Commercial tax exempt	32,910		26,833		11,408		71,151
Owner occupied real estate	26,010		88,321		217,739		332,070
Commercial construction and land development	71,216		49,282		17,566		138,064
Commercial real estate	67,492		172,251		354,533		594,276
Residential	17,092		14,823		79,036		110,951
Consumer	48,483		51,741		126,671		226,895
Gross loans receivable	$	474,325	$	632,600	$	891,609	$	1,998,534
Interest rates:
Fixed	$	151,683	$	337,031	$	593,374	$	1,082,088
Floating	322,642		295,569		298,235		916,446
Gross loans receivable	$	474,325	$	632,600	$	891,609	$	1,998,534

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Bank manages risk associated with its loan portfolio in part through diversification and through what management believes are sound policies and underwriting procedures that are reviewed, updated and approved at least annually, as well as through its ongoing loan monitoring efforts. Additionally, the Bank monitors and manages concentrations of loans or loan relationships by purpose, collateral or industry. Management reviews various concentration reports regularly and reports areas of risk in the portfolio and quantifies, if any, exceptions made to policies and procedures to its board of directors no less than quarterly. At December 31, 2014, there was no concentration of credit risk with any one borrower.

Commercial real estate and commercial construction and land development loans, which includes some tax exempt commercial real estate loans aggregated $732.3 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $606.4 million at December 31, 2013. These loans were 36%

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of total loans outstanding and made up the largest portion of loans on the Company's balance sheet at December 31, 2014. The commercial real estate loan portfolio is principally to borrowers throughout Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Berks, Lancaster and Lebanon counties of Pennsylvania where the Bank has full-service store locations.

Loan and Asset Quality

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets include nonaccruing loans, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest and foreclosed assets. Nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) are included in nonperforming loans. A TDR is a loan in which the contractual terms have been modified resulting in the Bank granting a concession to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties in order for the Bank to have a greater opportunity of collecting the indebtedness from the borrower.  A TDR loan may still be classified as accruing even though it has been restructured, in which case it is excluded from nonperforming assets.

The following table presents information regarding the Bank's nonperforming assets at December 31, 2010 through 2014. Nonaccruing as well as accruing TDRs are broken out at the bottom portion of the table. TDRs decreased for the second straight year in 2014 from $29.2 million at December 31, 2013 to $25.7 million at December 31, 2014. This $3.5 million, or 12%, decrease is discussed in detail later in this Loan and Asset Quality section. Additionally, asset quality ratios and details on the interest income related to nonaccrual loans are presented at the bottom of the table.

TABLE 18

	December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Nonperforming Assets
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	11,634		$	10,217		$	11,289		$	10,162		$	23,103
Commercial tax-exempt	—			—			—			—			—
Owner occupied real estate	7,416			4,838			3,119			2,895			4,318
Commercial construction and land development	3,228			8,587			6,300			8,511			14,155
Commercial real estate	5,824			6,705			5,659			7,820			5,424
Residential	4,987			7,039			3,203			2,912			3,609
Consumer	1,877			2,577			2,846			1,829			1,579
Total nonaccrual loans	34,966			39,963			32,416			34,129			52,188
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing	445			369			220			692			650
Total nonperforming loans	35,411			40,332			32,636			34,821			52,838
Foreclosed assets	7,681			4,477			2,467			7,072			6,768
Total nonperforming assets	$	43,092		$	44,809		$	35,103		$	41,893		$	59,606
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Nonaccruing TDRs (included in nonaccrual   loans above)	$	15,030		$	17,149		$	13,247		$	10,282		$	—
Accruing TDRs	10,712			12,091			19,559			12,835			177
Total TDRs	$	25,742		$	29,240		$	32,806		$	23,117		$	177
Nonperforming loans to total loans	1.77		%	2.30		%	2.13		%	2.42		%	3.83		%
Nonperforming assets to total assets	1.44		%	1.61		%	1.33		%	1.73		%	2.67		%
Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans	$	498		$	509		$	551		$	586		$	340
Interest income that would have been recorded under  the original terms of the loans	$	1,752		$	2,011		$	3,099		$	2,880		$	3,363

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The Bank continues to manage nonperforming assets to either exit the relationship, work with the borrower to return the relationship to a performing status or sell the collateral in the case of foreclosed real estate. The Bank's nonperforming assets and the reasons for changes in the balances of those components between December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014 are discussed in the paragraphs that follow.

Nonaccrual Loans

The Bank generally places a loan on nonaccrual status and ceases accruing interest when the loan is past due 90 days or more, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection.

Loans which have been partially charged off remain on nonaccrual status and are subject to the Bank's standard recovery policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, foreclosure proceedings, a forbearance agreement or restructuring that results in classification as a TDR, unless collectibility of the entire balance of principal and interest is no longer in doubt and the loan is current or will be brought current within a short period of time.

Total nonaccrual loans were $35.0 million at December 31, 2014, down from $40.0 million at December 31, 2013. Out of the $40.0 million nonaccrual balance from December 31, 2013, approximately $17.0 million still remain as nonaccrual loans in the Bank’s portfolio at December 31, 2014, with a cumulative specific reserve of $1.4 million associated with these remaining loans.  Approximately $13.0 million of the nonaccrual loans from December 31, 2013 were upgraded or paid while the remaining balance was charged off or moved to the foreclosed real estate portfolio. 

The following table details the change in the total nonaccrual loan balances during 2014:

TABLE 19

	Twelve Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2014
Nonaccrual loans beginning balance	$	39,963
Additions	26,137
Principal charge-offs	(7,630		)
Pay downs	(14,847		)
Upgrades to accruing status	(3,767		)
Transfers to foreclosed assets	(4,890		)
Nonaccrual loans ending balance	$	34,966

During 2014, the additions to nonaccrual status of $26.1 million consisted of 55 commercial loans ranging from $3,000 to approximately $3.3 million and 55 consumer loans averaging $63,000 each of unpaid principal balances. The additions were offset by pay downs of $14.8 million, charge-offs of $7.6 million, upgrades to accruing status of $3.8 million and transfers to foreclosed real estate of $4.9 million, resulting in the $5.0 million reduction of nonaccrual loans during 2014. Current nonaccrual commercial loans are not concentrated in any particular industry or business. As reflected above, the portfolio is frequently changing with new additions, pay downs, upgrades, transfers to foreclosed real estate, and charge-offs when necessary.

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The table that follows provide additional details of the components of certain nonaccrual commercial loan categories.

TABLE 20

	December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
Commercial and Industrial:
Number of loans	33		35
Number of loans greater than $1 million	4		3
Average outstanding balance of those loans:
Greater than $1 million	$	1,811	$	1,807
Less than $1 million	$	162	$	150
Owner Occupied Real Estate:
Number of loans	19		13
Number of loans greater than $1 million	2		2
Average outstanding balance of those loans:
Greater than $1 million	$	1,289	1,448
Less than $1 million	$	287	199
Commercial Real Estate:
Number of loans	24		29
Number of loans greater than $1 million	1		1
Average outstanding balance of those loans:
Greater than $1 million	$	2,291	$	2,346
Less than $1 million	$	157	$	157

Foreclosed Assets

Foreclosed assets totaled $7.7 million at December 31, 2014 compared to $4.5 million at December 31, 2013. The total was comprised of 11 properties at December 31, 2014, compared to 12 properties at December 31, 2013. The change in foreclosed real estate during 2014 is the result of the transfer of 12 properties into this category totaling approximately $4.9 million, partially offset by the sale of 13 properties for a total of $1.7 million. As of December 31, 2014, four foreclosed asset properties with a total carrying value of $3.7 million were under contract to be sold. During 2014, the Company realized a net gain of $53,000 on the sale of foreclosed assets and incurred $455,000 of net operating costs related to foreclosed assets.

The Bank obtains third party appraisals on foreclosed real estate to support the fair market value of the collateral. Appraisals are ordered by the Company's Real Estate Loan Administration Department which is independent of both the loan workout and loan production functions. All appraisals are performed by a Board approved, certified general appraiser. The Company charges down loans based on the fair value of the collateral as determined by the current appraisal less any unpaid real estate taxes and any costs to sell before the properties are transferred to foreclosed real estate. Subsequent to transferring a property to foreclosed real estate, the Company may incur additional write-down expense based on updated appraisals and offers for purchase or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

As mentioned previously, a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) is a loan in which the contractual terms have been modified, resulting in the Bank granting a concession to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties, in order for the Bank to have a greater opportunity of collecting the indebtedness from the borrower. Concessions could include, but are not limited to, granting a material extension of time, entering into a forbearance agreement, adjusting the interest rate, accepting interest only payments for an extended period of time, a change in the amortization period or a combination of any of these concessions. An additional benefit to Metro in granting a concession is to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral in an attempt to minimize losses. All TDRs are impaired loans, however, a loan may still be classified as accruing even though it has been restructured. Management evaluates these loans using the same guidelines it uses for all loans to determine if there is reasonable assurance of repayment. For further discussion of these guidelines, see the following section on Impaired and Other Problem Loans.

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Nonaccrual TDRs may be reclassified as accruing TDRs when the borrower has consistently made contractual payments of principal and interest for at least six consecutive months and the Bank expects full repayment of the modified loan's principal and interest. The loan will no longer be classified as a TDR when the interest rate is equal to or greater than the rate that the Bank was willing to accept at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with comparable risk and the loan is no longer impaired based on the terms specified by the restructuring agreement.

Total TDR balances decreased by $3.5 million, or 12%, during 2014. As of December 31, 2014, TDRs totaled $25.7 million, of which $15.0 million were included in total nonaccruing loans and the Company had a cumulative specific reserve of $1.7 million on four of those loans. The remaining $10.7 million of TDRs were accruing at December 31, 2014. TDR loans totaled $29.2 million at December 31, 2013, of which $17.1 million were included in total nonaccruing loans and the remaining $12.1 million were accruing. The decrease during 2014 in TDRs is reflected in the table below. The additions in the table below do not include loans that were restructured prior to December 31, 2013 that received additional concessions during 2014.

TABLE 21

	Twelve Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2014
TDR loans beginning balance	$	29,240
Additions	12,830
Advances	6
Charge-offs	(7,236		)
Pay downs	(6,898		)
Transfers to foreclosed assets	(2,200		)
TDR loans ending balance	$	25,742

Impaired and Other Problem Loans

Impaired loans include nonaccrual loans in addition to loans which the Bank, based on current information, does not expect to receive both the principal and interest amounts due from a borrower according to the contractual terms of the original loan agreement. These loans totaled $46.3 million at December 31, 2014 with an aggregate specific allowance allocation of $5.6 million compared to impaired loans totaling $52.6 million at December 31, 2013 with a $5.6 million aggregate specific allowance allocation. The total combined specific allowance allocations at December 31, 2014 related to seven loan relationships compared to four loan relationships at December 31, 2013.

Impaired loans have been evaluated as to risk exposure in determining the adequacy of the ALL. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, included herein, for an age analysis of loans receivable and tables that detail impaired loans and credit quality indicators.

The past due portfolio is constantly in various stages of collection efforts, restructures when appropriate, foreclosure or charge-off. During 2014, $14.0 million of past due loans at December 31, 2013 improved to current status and another $8.9 million of past due loans paid off by December 31, 2014.  Additionally, $5.4 million and $4.5 million of those loans past due at December 31, 2013, were charged off or moved to foreclosed real estate, respectively. A total of $18.9 million in current loans at December 31, 2013, subsequently became delinquent and were reported as past due at December 31, 2014. Out of the $18.9 million of loans that became past due after December 31, 2013, $7.1 million were 30-59 days past due, $4.7 million were 60-89 days past due while the remainder, or $7.1 million were 90 days past due or greater at December 31, 2014, with $9.5 million of those loans classified as nonaccrual.

Total impaired loans decreased by $6.3 million in 2014. Of those loans deemed to be impaired at December 31, 2013, $5.4 million were charged off and an additional $4.5 million were transferred to foreclosed assets in 2014. Impaired loans without a specific reserve at December 31, 2013 totaling $18.8 million remained impaired without a specific reserve at December 31, 2014, while $1.8 million of impaired loans with specific reserves at December 31, 2013 remained impaired with a specific reserve at December 31, 2014.  A total of $17.7 million of loans were downgraded in 2014 and deemed to be impaired subsequent to December 31, 2013 with $6.6 million of these loans having a specific reserve related to them. Impaired loans totaling $10.7 million as of December 31, 2013, subsequently paid off in 2014.

The Bank generally obtains third party appraisals ordered by the Real Estate Loan Administration Department on nonperforming loans secured by real estate at the time the loan is determined to be impaired. The Bank charges down loans based on the appropriate discounted fair value of the collateral as determined by the current appraisal or other collateral valuations less any unpaid real estate taxes and any

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costs to sell. The charge-down of any impaired loan is done upon receipt and satisfactory review of the appraisal or other collateral valuation and, in no event, later than the end of the quarter in which the appraisal or valuation was accepted by the Bank. No significant time lapses during this process have occurred for any period presented.

The Bank also considers the volatility of the fair value of the collateral, timing and reliability of the appraisal, timing of the third party's inspection of the collateral, confidence in the Bank's lien on the collateral, historical losses on similar loans and other factors based on the type of real estate securing the loan. As deemed necessary, the Bank will perform inspections of the collateral to determine if an adjustment of the value of the collateral is necessary.

The Bank may create a specific allowance for all or a part of a particular loan in lieu of a charge-off as a result of management's evaluation of the impaired loan. In these instances, the Bank has determined that a loss is probable, but not imminent based upon available information surrounding the credit at the time of the analysis, however, management believes a reserve is appropriate to acknowledge the probable risk of loss.

The Company's ALL has performed a detailed review of the impaired loans and of the collateral related to these credits and believes, to the best of its knowledge, that the ALL remains adequate for the level of risk inherent in these loans at December 31, 2014.

Any criticized or classified loan not considered impaired is reviewed to determine if impairment exists. Such loan classifications totaled $53.6 million at December 31, 2014 compared to $38.6 million at December 31, 2013 and were comprised of $26.1 million of special mention rated loans and $27.5 million of substandard accruing loans which were not deemed impaired. These problem loans were included in the general pool of loans to determine the adequacy of the ALL at December 31, 2014.

While it is difficult to forecast impaired loans due to numerous variables, the Bank, through its credit risk management tools and other credit metrics, believes it has currently identified the material problem loans in the portfolio.

As a result of future economic trends, it is possible that the Company may experience increased levels of nonperforming assets and additional losses in the future.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The ALL is established in the form of a provision expense for loan losses and is reduced by loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. When loans are deemed to be uncollectible, they are charged off. Management has established a reserve that it believes is adequate for estimated losses in the loan portfolio. In conjunction with an outsourced third party loan review function that operates independently of the lending function, management monitors the loan portfolio to identify risks on a timely basis so that an appropriate allowance is maintained. Based on an evaluation of the loan portfolio, management presents a quarterly review of the ALL to the board of directors, indicating any changes in the allowance since the last review. In making the evaluation, management considers the results of recent regulatory examinations, which typically include a review of the ALL as an integral part of the examination process.

In establishing the ALL, management evaluates, on a quantitative basis, impaired loans to determine a reserve for those loans based on that review. In addition, an allowance for the remainder of the loan portfolio is determined based on historical loss experience within certain components of the portfolio. These allocations may be modified if current conditions indicate that loan losses may differ from historical experience. In addition, a portion of the allowance is established for losses inherent in the loan portfolio, which have not been identified by the quantitative processes described above. This determination inherently involves a higher degree of subjectivity and considers risk factors that may not have yet manifested themselves in historical loss experience. These factors include:

• Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards;

• Changes in levels and trends of collection, charge-off and recovery practices;

• Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans;

• Material changes in the mix, volume or duration of the portfolio;

• Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;

• Changes in the quality of our loan review system;

• Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff;

• The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; and

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• Changes in international, national, regional and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectibility of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments and the effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in our existing portfolio.

More specifically, the methodology utilized to assess the adequacy of the allowance includes:

• Identifying loans for individual review under current guidance as required by GAAP. Generally, the loans identified for individual review consist of larger balance commercial business loans and commercial real estate loans;

• Assessing whether the loans identified for review are “impaired” based on the probability that all amounts due under the loan will or will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement;

• For loans identified as impaired, calculating the estimated fair value of the loans, using one of the following methods, (a) observable market price, (b) discounted cash flow or (c) the value of the underlying collateral;

• Identifying other loans for evaluation collectively as required by GAAP. In general, these other loans include residential mortgages and consumer loans;

• Segmenting loans into groups with similar characteristics and allocating an ALL to each segment based on recent loss history and other relevant information; and

• Reviewing the results to determine the appropriate amount of the ALL.

While the ALL is maintained at a level believed to be adequate by management to cover estimated losses in the loan portfolio, determination of the ALL is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. Changes in these estimates may impact the provisions charged to expense in future periods.

The majority of the Company’s charge-offs come from loans deemed impaired. All nonaccruing loans are considered impaired.  Once a loan is impaired, an analysis is performed on the specific loan and on any related loans to determine whether or not a probable loss exists. Regardless of whether a charge-off is recorded or a specific reserve has been allocated, both are taken into consideration when calculating the adequacy of the allowance. At December 31, 2014, $1.4 million of specific reserves were previously included in the allowance as specific reserves at December 31, 2013. Additionally, charge-offs during the 2014 year were partially absorbed by December 31, 2013 specific reserves previously mentioned in the Provision for Loan Loss section. These aforementioned factors reduced the allowance requirement as a percentage of year-end loans receivable, which decreased from 1.32% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2013, to 1.25% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2014.

The Company recorded provisions of $6.8 million to the ALL in 2014, compared to $6.9 million for 2013. During 2014, net charge-offs for the year totaled $4.9 million, or 0.26%, of average loans outstanding, excluding loans held for sale, compared to $9.0 million, or 0.55%, of average loans outstanding for 2013. Of the total net charge-offs during 2014, $4.2 million were included in nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2013. Approximately $3.2 million, or 66%, of total net charge-offs for 2014 were concentrated in three loan relationships. Comparatively, approximately $7.6 million, or 84% of total net charge-offs for 2013 were concentrated in a total of five loan relationships.

See the Application of Critical Accounting Policies section in this Management's Discussion and Analysis regarding the ALL as well as Notes 1 and 4 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included herein for further discussion regarding our ALL.

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Table 22 summarizes the transactions in the ALL for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and each of the preceding four years.

TABLE 22

	Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Balance at beginning of year	$	23,110		$	25,282		$	21,620		$	21,618		$	14,391
Provisions charged to operating expenses	6,750			6,875			10,100			20,592			21,000
	29,860			32,157			31,720			42,210			35,391
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
Commercial and industrial	1,468			1,122			227			156			407
Commercial tax-exempt	—			—			—			—			—
Owner occupied real estate	325			3			7			60			3
Commercial construction and land development	546			490			517			11			58
Commercial real estate	203			—			97			15			25
Residential	20			10			4			68			5
Consumer	248			76			67			135			24
Total recoveries	2,810			1,701			919			445			522
Loans charged-off:
Commercial and industrial	(1,754		)	(3,427		)	(2,302		)	(7,945		)	(5,995		)
Commercial tax-exempt	—			—			—			—			—
Owner occupied real estate	(775		)	(295		)	(772		)	(254		)	(614		)
Commercial construction and land development	(1,293		)	(2,844		)	(1,378		)	(10,629		)	(3,779		)
Commercial real estate	(1,105		)	(2,773		)	(1,853		)	(852		)	(2,138		)
Residential	(1,466		)	(332		)	(308		)	(188		)	(705		)
Consumer	(1,279		)	(1,077		)	(744		)	(1,167		)	(1,064		)
Total charged-off	(7,672		)	(10,748		)	(7,357		)	(21,035		)	(14,295		)
Net charge-offs	(4,862		)	(9,047		)	(6,438		)	(20,590		)	(13,773		)
Balance at end of year	$	24,998		$	23,110		$	25,282		$	21,620		$	21,618
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding	0.26		%	0.55		%	0.44		%	1.43		%	0.98		%
ALL to year-end loans	1.25		%	1.32		%	1.65		%	1.50		%	1.57		%

Allocation of the ALL

The allocation of the ALL is not necessarily indicative of the categories in which future credit losses may occur. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of loans. The allocations in the following table were determined by a combination of the following factors: specific allocations made on loans considered impaired as determined by management and the loan review committee, a general allocation on nonimpaired loans based on qualitative and historical losses in each loan type category combined with a weighting of the current loan composition. The following table details the allocation of the ALL to the various categories.

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TABLE 23

	December 31,
	2014				2013				2012				2011				2010
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		% Gross Loans		Amount		% Gross Loans		Amount		% Gross Loans		Amount		% Gross Loans		Amount		% Gross Loans
Commercial and industrial	$	11,714	26	%	$	8,178	25	%	$	9,959	25	%	$	8,400	22	%	$	9,679	24	%
Commercial tax-exempt	55		4		72		5		83		6		79		6		86		6
Owner occupied real estate	1,931		17		2,180		17		2,129		17		729		20		910		18
Commercial construction and land development	4,242		7		5,559		8		7,222		7		7,840		7		5,420		8
Commercial real estate	4,707		29		4,161		27		3,983		26		3,241		25		4,002		23
Residential	796		6		960		6		324		5		435		6		442		6
Consumer	931		11		1,303		12		793		14		831		14		702		15
Unallocated	622		—		697		—		789		—		65		—		377		—
Total	$	24,998	100	%	$	23,110	100	%	$	25,282	100	%	$	21,620	100	%	$	21,618	100	%

Deposits

Total deposits at December 31, 2014 were $2.38 billion, up $141.1 million, or 6%, over total deposits of $2.24 billion at December 31, 2013. Total deposits include public time deposits and brokered deposits that the Bank regards as noncore deposits. Noncore deposit balances represent only 4% of the Bank's total deposits at December 31, 2014 compared to 3% at December 31, 2013. Noncore deposits grew by $32.1 million primarily as a result of higher public fund time deposits. The composition of the Bank's deposits at both December 31, 2014 and 2013 as well as the growth in the various deposit categories during 2014 was as follows:

TABLE 24

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		$ Change		% Change
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	478,724	$	443,287	$	35,437	8	%
Interest checking and money market	1,131,637		1,110,568		21,069		2
Savings	546,045		496,495		49,550		10
Time	224,266		189,271		34,995		18
Total	$	2,380,672	$	2,239,621	$	141,051	6	%

The change in deposits by type of customer was as follows:

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	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		$ Change			% Change
Consumer	$	1,016,724	$	960,214	$	56,510		6	%
Commercial	707,738		651,211		56,527			9
Government	561,072		565,175		(4,103		)	(1	)
Total core deposits	2,285,534		2,176,600		108,934			5
Noncore	95,138		63,021		32,117			51
Total deposits	$	2,380,672	$	2,239,621	$	141,051		6	%

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The average balances and weighted-average rates paid on deposits are presented below. Brokered deposits averaging $5.4 million and $4.9 million during 2014 and 2013 are included in their respective categories.

TABLE 26

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balance/Rate				Average Balance/Rate				Average Balance/Rate
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	472,322			$	434,753			$	420,181
Interest checking and money market	1,079,928		0.27	%	1,071,374		0.28	%	1,050,664		0.36	%
Savings	465,620		0.28		436,618		0.31		398,242		0.36
Time	201,225		0.82		186,090		0.97		211,571		1.17
Total deposits	$	2,219,095	0.27	%	$	2,128,835	0.29	%	$	2,080,658	0.37	%

The decrease in the average rates paid on deposits over the past three years are a direct result of the general level of short-term market interest rates and the Company's pricing of its deposit rates paid in accordance with such market rates. See the Results of Operations section earlier in this Management's Discussion and Analysis regarding the Company's cost of deposits.

The remaining maturities for time deposits with balances of $100,000 or more as of December 31, 2014 are presented in Table 27.

TABLE 27

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014
3 months or less	$	27,821
3 to 6 months	64,035
6 to 12 months	18,014
Over 12 months	32,415
Total	$	142,285

Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings used to meet temporary funding needs consist of overnight federal funds purchased as well as overnight and short-term advances from the FHLB. For 2014, short-term borrowings averaged $388.5 million, an $87.1 million, or 29%, increase over 2013. The increase in 2014 resulted from utilizing this funding source to support the strong loan growth that outpaced deposit growth. Rates paid by the Company on short-term borrowings are set by the respective creditors and are directly related to the level of overall general market interest rates. In 2014, the average cost of this nondeposit funding source increased due to higher average rates paid on short-term FHLB advances. The following table details the above discussion:

TABLE 28

	Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Outstanding balance at period-end	$	333,475		$	277,750		$	113,225
Weighted-average interest rate at period-end	0.29		%	0.24		%	0.22		%
Maximum amount outstanding at any one month-end	$	514,075		$	346,775		$	164,175
Average outstanding balance	$	388,518		$	301,447		$	86,333
Weighted-average interest rate on average outstanding balances	0.29		%	0.23		%	0.23		%

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Long-Term Debt

At December 31, 2014 the Company had no long-term debt as compared to $15.8 million at December 31, 2013. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company called and retired at par $15.8 million of Trust Capital Securities through Commerce Harrisburg Capital Trust III, our Delaware business trust subsidiary. The retirement of this debt will reduce the Company's pretax interest expense by $1.1 million annually going forward. At December 31, 2013, the $15.8 million of Capital Trust Securities qualified as Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes. See Note 10 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 for further analysis of our long-term debt.

Stockholders' Equity

At December 31, 2014, stockholders' equity totaled $265.5 million, an increase of $35.3 million, or 15%, over December 31, 2013. Net income of $21.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 contributed to the majority of the increase in stockholders' equity. The increase in stockholders' equity was also partially the result of $12.6 million in other comprehensive income as the increase in quoted market prices on the Company's AFS securities portfolio decreased their unrealized loss position, net of income tax impacts, from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014. See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included herein, for additional discussion regarding Stockholders' Equity. A summary of the Company's stockholders' equity section for the current year end compared to December 31, 2013 is presented in Table 29.

TABLE 29

	December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			$ Change			% Change
Preferred stock	$	400		$	400		$	—		—	%
Common stock	14,233			14,157			76			1
Surplus	160,588			158,650			1,938			1
Retained earnings	94,496			73,491			21,005			29
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,875		)	(16,515		)	12,640			(77	)
Treasury stock	(319		)	—			(319		)	—
Total stockholders' equity	$	265,523		$	230,183		$	35,340		15	%

The Company offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and received proceeds from stock purchases through this plan of $77,000 during 2014 and $67,000 during 2013.

As previously discussed in the Executive Summary section of this Management's Discussion and Analysis, in mid-October of 2014, the Company announced a 5% common stock share repurchase program which began late in December. As of December 31, 2014, a total of 12,300 common shares had been repurchased for a total cost of $319,000.

A 5% common stock repurchase could total approximately 710,000 shares of Metro common stock. Under current Exchange Act and the SEC's regulations, there are limitations as to how many shares of its common stock the Company can buyback on any one particular day. As a result, management estimates that, based on those guidelines and the current average daily trading volume in the Company's common stock, a 5% stock buyback program could take several months to complete.

Also in mid-October 2014, the Company announced the initiation of an annual cash dividend of $0.28 per common share, which began in the first quarter of 2015. On January 23, 2015, Metro's board of directors declared a first quarter 2015 cash dividend of $0.07 per common share which was subsequently paid on February 25, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 4, 2015. The total amount of the dividend paid in February 2015 was approximately $993,000.

Supplemental Reporting of Non-GAAP Based Financial Measures

Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP based financial measure calculated using non-GAAP based amounts. Total stockholders' equity to total assets is the most directly comparable measure, which is calculated using GAAP-based amounts. The Company calculates the tangible common equity to tangible assets by excluding the balance of preferred stock and any intangible assets; however, the Company did not have any intangible assets at either December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013. Management believes that tangible common equity to tangible assets has been a focus for some investors and assists in analyzing Metro's capital position without regard to

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the effect of preferred stock. Although this non-GAAP financial measure is frequently used by investors to evaluate a company, non-GAAP financial measurements have inherent limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. A reconciliation of tangible common equity to tangible assets is set forth in the table that follows:

TABLE 30

	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Total stockholders' equity to assets (GAAP)	8.86	%	8.28	%
Less: Effect of excluding preferred stock	0.03	%	0.04	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets	8.83	%	8.24	%

Capital Adequacy

Risk-based capital provides the basis for which all banks are evaluated in terms of capital adequacy. The risk-based capital standards require all banks to have Tier 1 capital of at least 4% and total capital, including Tier 1 capital, of at least 8% of risk-adjusted assets. Tier 1 capital includes common stockholders' equity and qualifying perpetual preferred stock together with related surpluses and retained earnings. Total capital may be comprised of total Tier 1 capital plus limited life preferred stock, qualifying debt instruments and the ALL.

The following table provides a comparison of the Company's and the Bank's risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios to the minimum regulatory requirements for the periods indicated:

TABLE 31

	Company				Bank				Minimum Regulatory Requirements		Well-Capitalized Threshold
	December 31,				December 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013				(Bank Only)
Total Capital	13.42	%	14.59	%	12.60	%	14.09	%	8.00	%	10.00	%
Tier 1 Capital	12.28		13.41		11.46		12.91		4.00		6.00
Leverage ratio (to total average assets)	9.00		9.39		8.40		9.04		4.00		5.00

The decrease in both of the Company’s capital ratios shown above is primarily the result of an increase in risk-adjusted assets resulting from 14% year over year net loan receivable growth combined with the redemption in 2014 of $15 million of Trust Preferred Securities which were previously included in Tier 1 and total risk-based capital. The decrease in both of the Bank’s capital ratios in 2014 was primarily the result of an increase in risk-adjusted assets resulting from 14% net loan receivable growth combined with a $25 million dividend paid from the Bank to the Company during 2014, both of which were partially offset by net income of $22.5 million recorded by the Bank for the year.

At December 31, 2014, the capital levels of the Bank met the regulatory definition of a “well-capitalized” financial institution, which is defined by a leverage capital ratio exceeding 5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio exceeding 6% and a total risk-based capital ratio exceeding 10%.

Regulatory Capital Changes

In July 2013, the federal banking agencies issued final rules to implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. We have evaluated these new rules and believe the Company and the Bank will be able to comply with the targeted capital ratios upon implementation of the revised requirements, as finalized. For further discussion please refer to Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included herein.

Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol METR. The following table sets forth the prices on the NASDAQ Global Select Market known to us for the period beginning January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, there were approximately 2,500 holders of record of the Company's common stock. The market price of Metro common stock increased 20% throughout 2014 from $21.54 per share at December 31, 2013 to $25.92 per share at December 31, 2014.

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TABLE 32

	Sales Price
Quarter Ended:	High		Low
December 31, 2014	$	26.84	$	22.25
September 30, 2014	24.61		22.05
June 30, 2014	23.44		20.01
March 31, 2014	22.04		19.08
December 31, 2013	$	23.09	$	19.85
September 30, 2013	22.65		18.45
June 30, 2013	20.85		15.94
March 31, 2013	17.49		12.85

The following graph shows the yearly percentage change in the Company's cumulative total shareholder return on its common stock from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2014 compared with the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Bank Index and the NASDAQ Composite Market Index.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The management of interest rate sensitivity seeks to avoid fluctuating net interest margins and to provide consistent net interest income through periods of changing interest rates.

Our risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments, or market risk, is composed primarily of interest rate risk. The primary objective of our asset/liability management activities is to maximize net interest income while maintaining acceptable levels of interest rate risk. Our Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) is responsible for establishing policies to limit exposure to interest rate risk and to ensure procedures are established to monitor compliance with those policies. Our board of directors reviews the guidelines

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established by ALCO.

An interest rate sensitive asset or liability is one that, within a defined time period, either matures or experiences an interest rate change in line with general market interest rates. Historically, the most common method of estimating interest rate risk was to measure the maturity and repricing relationships between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at specific points in time, referred to as “GAP,” typically one year. Under this method, a company is considered liability sensitive when the amount of its interest-bearing liabilities exceeds the amount of its interest-earning assets within the one-year horizon. However, assets and liabilities with similar repricing characteristics may not reprice at the same time or to the same degree. As a result, our GAP does not necessarily predict the impact of changes in general levels of interest rates on net interest income.

Table 33 shows our GAP position as of December 31, 2014. The repricing assumptions used in the table are as follows:

• Fixed rate loans receivable are scheduled according to their contractual amortization and payment schedules specific to each loan. A market consensus Constant Prepayment Rate (CPR) based on historical actual experience is applied to fixed rate commercial and consumer loans;

• Floating rate loans receivable that are tied to a floating index, such as the New York Prime lending rate, are scheduled according to their repricing characteristics;

• Fixed rate securities with prepayment characteristics, such as MBSs and CMOs, are scheduled based upon their remaining weighted-average lives as calculated utilizing a market consensus CPR. Fixed rate securities with call options are analyzed in the context of the existing interest rate environment to estimate the likelihood of their call and to project their resulting payment schedule. All other fixed rate securities are assumed to reprice at their contractual maturity;

• Floating rate securities that are tied to a floating index, such as the LIBOR rate, are scheduled according to their repricing characteristics;

• Fixed rate deposit transaction accounts are scheduled to reprice in accordance with core deposit analytics produced by an independent consultant: the balance in the 1-90 day category is determined by their estimated interest rate sensitivities; and the categories beyond 365 days are based upon their estimated decay rates;

• Floating rate deposit transaction accounts that are tied to a floating index, such as the Fed Funds rate, are scheduled in the 1-90 day category; and

• Time deposit accounts, short-term borrowings and trust capital securities are scheduled based upon their contractual maturity dates.

TABLE 33

	December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)	1 - 90 Days			91 - 180 Days			181 - 365 Days			1 - 5 Years			Beyond 5 Years			Total
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale	$	951,121		$	50,310		$	108,303		$	768,788		$	125,008		$	2,003,530
Securities	49,849			36,286			64,379			276,301			446,664			873,479
Total interest-earning assets	1,000,970			86,596			172,682			1,045,089			571,672			2,877,009
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest checking, money market and savings	589,696			—			—			260,033			827,953			1,677,682
Time deposits	47,466			75,381			30,250			71,169			—			224,266
Short-term borrowings	333,475			—			—			—			—			333,475
Total interest-bearing liabilities	970,637			75,381			30,250			331,202			827,953			2,235,423
Period GAP	30,333			11,215			142,432			713,887			(256,281		)	$	641,586
Cumulative GAP	$	30,333		$	41,548		$	183,980		$	897,867		$	641,586
Cumulative RSA / RSL	103.13		%	103.97		%	117.09		%	163.79		%	128.70		%

Notes: Securities are reported at face value for purposes of this table. Securities include restricted investments in bank stock for purposes of this table. RSA means rate sensitive assets; RSL means rate sensitive liabilities.

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Shortcomings are inherent in any GAP analysis since certain assets and liabilities may not move proportionately as interest rates change. As the interest rate environment has become more dynamic, we have continued to place greater reliance on interest income sensitivity modeling and less on GAP reporting.

Our management understands that the preparation of GAP reports can only provide a guide to the impact of the movement of interest rates. Modeling is the best means to predict the movement in interest rates. This is true because even with the achievement of a perfectly matched balance sheet (per a GAP report), we may be subject to interest rate risk due to: differences in the timing of repricing, basis risk, market risk, customer ability to prepay loans or withdraw funds and yield curve risk.

Our management believes the simulation of net interest income in different interest rate environments provides a more meaningful measure of interest rate risk. Income simulation analysis captures not only the potential of all assets and liabilities to mature or reprice, but also the probability that they will do so. Income simulation also attends to the relative interest rate sensitivities of these items and projects their behavior over an extended period of time. Finally, income simulation permits management to assess the probable effects on the balance sheet not only of changes in interest rates, but also of proposed strategies for responding to them.

Our income simulation model analyzes interest rate sensitivity by projecting net interest income over the next 24 months in a flat rate scenario versus net interest income in alternative interest rate scenarios. Our management continually reviews and refines its interest rate risk management process in response to the changing economic climate. Currently, our model projects up to a plus 500 bp increase and a 100 bp decrease during the next year, with rates remaining constant in the second year. The minus100 bp scenario is not considered very likely, given the low absolute level of short-term interest rates. 

Our ALCO policy has established that income sensitivity will be considered acceptable in the 100 bp and 200 bp scenarios if overall net interest income volatility is within 4% of forecasted net interest income in the first year and within 5% using a two-year time frame. In the 300 bp and 400 bp scenarios income sensitivity will be considered acceptable if net interest income volatility is within 5% of forecasted net interest income in the first year and within 6% using a two-year time frame. In the 500 bp scenario income sensitivity will be considered acceptable if net interest income volatility is within 6% of forecasted net interest income in the first year and within 7% using a two-year time frame.

The following table compares the impact on forecasted net income at December 31, 2014 and 2013 of a plus 300, plus 200 and plus 100 bp change in interest rates.

TABLE 34

	Plus 300		Plus 200		Plus 100
December 31, 2014
Twelve Months	(0.33	)%	(0.50	)%	(0.49	)%
Twenty-Four Months	3.51	%	1.92	%	0.49	%
December 31, 2013
Twelve Months	(2.21	)%	(1.68	)%	(1.02	)%
Twenty-Four Months	(0.34	)%	(0.48	)%	(0.51	)%

As displayed in the above table, December 31, 2014’s income simulation modeling indicated net interest income is slightly negatively impacted in the first twelve months in rising interest rate scenarios despite the Company’s positive cumulative GAP position at the one year time frame. Because of the low absolute level of current interest rates, a significant portion of floating rate loans have currently hit their floors and would absorb initial upward movements in interest rates without providing any benefit to the Company from an increase in their corresponding loan rates. Partially offsetting this effect are floating rate deposits which have also hit their floors, and likewise would show no increase in cost with initial upward interest rate movements. The net result of these two factors is the negative first year impact to net interest income in rising interest rate scenarios. The second year (months 13 through 24) impact of rising interest rates is positive, as by month 13 each scenario’s full interest rate movement has occurred and caused floored accounts to experience rate increases. This second year positive impact offsets the negative impact in the first 12 months resulting in the positive 24 month impacts shown in the table above.

Management continues to evaluate additional strategies in conjunction with the Company's ALCO to effectively manage the interest rate risk position. Such strategies could include the sale of a portion of our AFS investment portfolio, purchasing floating rate securities, altering the mix of our deposits by type and therefore rate paid, the use of risk management tools such as interest rate swaps and caps, adjusting the investment leverage position funded by short-term borrowings and further extending the maturity structure of the Bank's short-term borrowing position.

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Management uses many assumptions to calculate the impact of changes in interest rates. Actual results may not be similar to our projections due to several factors including the timing and frequency of rate changes, market conditions and the shape of the yield curve. In general, a flattening of the interest rate yield curve would result in reduced net interest income compared to a normal-shaped interest rate curve scenario and proportionate rate shift assumptions. Actual results may also differ due to management's actions, if any, in response to the changing rates.

Management also monitors interest rate risk by utilizing a market value of equity model. The model assesses the impact of a change in interest rates on the market value of all our assets and liabilities, as well as any off balance sheet items. Market value of equity is defined as the market value of assets less the market value of liabilities plus the market value of off-balance sheet items. The model calculates the market value of equity in the current rate scenario and then compares the market value of equity given immediate increases and decreases in rates.  Our ALCO policy indicates that the level of interest rate risk is unacceptable in the 100 bp immediate interest rate change scenarios if there is a resulting loss of more than 15% of the market value calculated in the current rate scenario. In the 200 bp immediate interest rate change scenario a loss of more than 25% loss of market value is deemed unacceptable. A loss of more than 35% is defined as unacceptable in the 300 bp immediate rate change scenario, while a loss of more than 40% is unacceptable in immediate rate change scenarios of 400 bps or more. At December 31, 2014 the market value of equity calculation indicated acceptable levels of interest rate risk in all scenarios per the policies established by our ALCO.

The market value of equity model reflects certain estimates and assumptions regarding the impact on the market value of our assets and liabilities given immediate changes in rates. One of the key assumptions is the market value assigned to our core deposits, or the core deposit premiums. Using an independent consultant, we have completed and updated comprehensive core deposit studies in order to assign our own core deposit premiums as permitted by regulation. The studies have consistently confirmed management's assertion that our core deposits have stable balances over long periods of time, are generally insensitive to changes in interest rates and have significantly longer average lives and durations than our loans and investment securities. Thus, these core deposit balances provide an internal hedge to market fluctuations in our fixed rate assets. The most recent study calculates an average life of our core deposit transaction accounts of 9.9 years, up from 9.6 years at December 31, 2013. Management believes the core deposit premiums produced by its market value of equity model at December 31, 2014 provide an accurate assessment of our interest rate risk.  

Liquidity

The objective of liquidity risk management is to ensure our ability to meet our financial obligations. These obligations include the payment of deposits on demand at their contractual maturity; the repayment of borrowings as they mature; the payment of lease obligations as they become due; the ability to fund new and existing loans and other funding commitments; and the ability to take advantage of new business opportunities. There are two fundamental risks in our liquidity risk management. The first is if we are unable to meet our funding requirements at a reasonable and profitable cost. The second is the potential inability to operate our business because adequate contingency liquidity is not available in a stressed environment or under adverse conditions.

We manage liquidity risk at both the Bank and the holding company (the Parent) levels to help ensure that we can obtain cost-effective funding to meet current and future obligations and to help ensure that we maintain an appropriate level of contingent liquidity. The board of directors is responsible for approving our Liquidity Policy to be managed by the ALCO and management.

Liquidity is measured and monitored daily, allowing management to better understand and react to balance sheet trends. On a quarterly basis, a comprehensive liquidity analysis is reviewed by our board of directors. The analysis provides a summary of the current liquidity measurements, projections and future liquidity positions given various levels of liquidity stress. Management also maintains a detailed Liquidity Contingency Plan designed to respond to an overall decline in the financial condition of the banking industry or a problem specific to the Company.

Bank Level Liquidity - Uses

At the bank level, primary liquidity obligations include funding loan commitments, satisfying deposit withdrawal requests and maturities and debt service related to bank borrowings. We also maintain adequate bank liquidity to meet future potential loan demand, purchase investment securities and provide for other business needs as necessary.

Bank Level Liquidity - Sources

Liquidity sources are found on both sides of the balance sheet. Our single largest source of bank liquidity is the deposit base that comes from our retail, commercial business and government deposit customers. Liquidity is also provided on a continuous basis through scheduled and unscheduled principal reductions and interest payments on outstanding loans and investments, maturing short-term assets, the ability to sell marketable securities and from borrowings.

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Our investment portfolio consists primarily of U.S. Government agency CMOs and MBSs. Cash flows from such investments are dependent upon the performance of the underlying mortgage loans and are generally influenced by the level of interest rates. As rates increase, cash flows generally decrease as prepayments on the underlying mortgage loans slow. As rates decrease, cash flows generally increase as prepayments increase. The current market environment has negatively impacted the fair market value of certain securities in the Bank's investment portfolio and therefore the Bank is not inclined to act on a sale of such securities for liquidity purposes at this time. With interest rates at or near record-lows, the Bank would more likely be inclined to borrow from one of the sources discussed in the following paragraph.

We also maintain secondary sources of liquidity which can be drawn upon if needed. These secondary sources of liquidity include a $15.0 million line of credit through a correspondent bank, a $20.0 million line of credit through another correspondent bank and $799.0 million of borrowing capacity at the FHLB. The Bank is a member of the FHLB-Pittsburgh and, as such, has access to advances secured generally by residential mortgage and other mortgage-related loans. In addition, we have the ability to borrow at the Federal Reserve Bank's (FRB) Discount Window to meet short-term liquidity requirements. The FRB, however, is not viewed as the primary source of our borrowings, but rather as a potential source of liquidity under certain circumstances, in a stressed environment or during a market disruption. This potential source is secured by agency residential MBSs and CMOs, as well as agency debentures.

The Company's potential and available liquidity through FHLB and other secondary sources is presented in the following table.

TABLE 35

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		$ Increase
Potential liquidity	$	834,019	$	722,453	$	111,566
Available liquidity	450,395		369,577		80,818

The $111.6 million increase in potential liquidity in 2014 was due to an increase in the Bank's borrowing capacity primarily as a result of a higher level of qualifying collateral. FHLB borrowing capacity is determined based on asset levels on a quarterly lag basis. The $80.8 million increase in available liquidity occurred as a result of the aforementioned capacity increase, partially offset by the utilization of a higher borrowing level in 2014.

The Parent Company Liquidity - Uses

At the parent level, primary liquidity obligations include unallocated corporate expenses, funding its subsidiaries, dividend payments to Metro stockholders and common stock or preferred stock share repurchases or acquisitions.

The Parent Company Liquidity - Sources

The principal source of the Parent's liquidity is dividends it receives from the subsidiary Bank, which may be impacted by: Bank-level capital needs, laws and regulations, corporate policies, or other factors. The Bank issued $25.0 million in dividends to the Parent in 2014, which was used to redeem the $15.0 million of Trust Preferred Securities and to fund planned repurchases of the Company's common stock and cash dividends to holders of the Company's common stock. There were no dividends to the Parent in 2013. The Bank is subject to regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay dividends to the Parent. See Note 15 Regulatory Matters in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for December 31, 2014, included herein, for additional information regarding dividend restrictions.

In addition to dividends from the subsidiary, other sources of liquidity for the Parent include proceeds from common stock options exercised as well as proceeds from the issuance of common stock under Metro's stock purchase plan. We could also generate liquidity for Metro and its subsidiaries through the issuance of debt and equity securities. See Notes 10 and 12 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for December 31, 2014, included herein, for additional information regarding capital securities.

Consolidated Liquidity

The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included herein, provide additional information on our sources and uses of funds. From a funding standpoint, we have been able to rely over the years on a stable base of strong “core” deposit growth. The decrease from 2013 to 2014 in cash from operating activities was primarily attributable to a decrease in proceeds from sales of loans held for sale, partially offset by an increase in net income in 2014 and a lower amount of originations of loans held for sale as compared to 2013. Cash used by investing activities increased $17.3 million compared to 2013 primarily due to an increase in loans receivable partially offset by a net redemption of restricted investments in bank stock and a net decrease in cash provided by investment securities activity. Financing

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activities resulted in higher net cash provided in 2014 compared to 2013, which was mostly from net deposit growth of $141.1 million compared to $8.3 million of deposit growth in 2013, and lower repayments of long-term debt, partially offset by from lower net proceeds from short-term borrowings.

The major categories of the statement of cash flows and their respective impact to cash and cash equivalents is presented below:

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	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	37,711		$	44,540
Net cash used by investing activities	(221,652		)	(204,323		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	181,777			148,197
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	44,996			56,582
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end	$	42,832		$	44,996

Aggregate Contractual Obligations

The following table represents our on-and-off balance sheet aggregate contractual obligations to make future payments:

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	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Less than 1 Year		1 to 3 Years		3 to 5 Years		Over 5 Years		Total
Time deposits	$	153,097	$	27,275	$	43,894	$	—	$	224,266
Fiserv Solutions, Inc. obligation	7,516		3,572		—		—		11,088
Operating leases	2,444		4,341		3,909		13,153		23,847
Sponsorship obligation	338		677		338		—		1,353
Total	$	163,395	$	35,865	$	48,141	$	13,153	$	260,554

For further discussion regarding our commitments and contingencies, please see Notes 7 and 18 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for December 31, 2014, included herein.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

During the conduct of ordinary business operations we routinely enter into contracts for services. These contracts may require payment for services to be provided in the future and may also contain penalty clauses for the early termination of the contract. Management is not aware of any additional commitments or contingent liabilities, which may have a material adverse impact on our liquidity or capital resources.

We are also party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. See Note 5 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for December 31, 2014, included herein, for additional information.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report on Form 10-K and the documents incorporated by reference contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which we refer to as the Exchange Act, with respect to the financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business of Metro Bancorp, Inc. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond our control).   The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

While we believe our plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions as reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that any of them will be achieved.

You should understand that various factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K and incorporated by reference in this annual report on Form 10-K, could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, including:

• the effects of and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies, including in particular interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, including the duration of such policies;

• general economic or business conditions, either nationally, regionally or in the communities in which we do business, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and loan performance or a reduced demand for credit;

• federal budget and tax negotiations and their effects on economic and business conditions in general and our customers in particular;

• the federal government’s inability to reach a deal to permanently raise the debt ceiling and the potential negative results on economic and business conditions;

• the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and other changes in laws and regulations affecting the financial services industry (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance as well as enhanced expectations of regulators);

• possible impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards as implemented or to be implemented by the Federal Reserve and other US regulators, as well as other regulatory pronouncements and prudential standards;

• changes in regulatory policies on positions relating to capital distributions;

• our ability to generate sufficient earnings to justify capital distributions;

• continued effects of the aftermath of recessionary conditions and the impacts on the economy in general and our customers in particular, including adverse impacts on loan utilization rates as well as delinquencies, defaults and customers' ability to meet credit obligations;

• our ability to manage current levels of impaired assets;

• continued levels of loan volume origination;

• the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses or any provisions;

• the views and actions of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding consumer credit protection laws and regulations;

• changes resulting from legislative and regulatory actions with respect to the current economic and financial industry environment;

• changes in the FDIC deposit fund and the associated premiums that banks pay to the fund;

• interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;

• the results of the regulatory examination and supervision process;

• unanticipated regulatory or legal proceedings and liabilities and other costs;

• compliance with laws and regulatory requirements of federal, state and local agencies, including regulatory expectations regarding enhanced compliance programs;

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• our ability to continue to grow our business internally or through acquisitions and successful integration of new or acquired entities while controlling costs;

• deposit flows;

• the inability to achieve anticipated cost savings in the amount of time expected, and the emergence of unexpected offsetting costs in the compliance or risk management areas or otherwise;

• changes in consumer spending and saving habits relative to the financial services we provide;

• the ability to hedge certain risks economically and effectively;

• the loss of key officers or other personnel;

• changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and other accounting standards setters;

• the timely development of competitive new products and services by us and the acceptance of such products and services by customers;

• the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for our products and services and vice versa, based on price, quality, relationship or otherwise;

• other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services;

• rapidly changing technology;

• our continued relationships with major customers;

• the effect of terrorist attacks and threats of actual war;

• interruption or breach in security of our information systems, including cyber-attacks, resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account management, general ledger processing and loan or deposit systems or disclosure of confidential information;

• our ability to maintain compliance with the exchange rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.;

• our ability to maintain the value and image of our brand and protect our intellectual property rights;

• disruptions due to flooding, severe weather or other natural disasters or Acts of God; and

• our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

Because such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these factors or any of our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document or, in the case of documents incorporated by reference, the dates of those documents. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of us except as required by applicable law.

The Company may, from time to time, make written or oral “forward-looking statements”, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the SEC (including the annual report on Form 10-K and the exhibits thereto), in its reports to stockholders and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Interest rates, which may be affected by inflation, have a more significant impact on our performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation, since most of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services as measured by Personal Consumption Expenditures price index. The liquidity and maturity structure of our assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance levels.

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our exposure to market risk principally includes interest rate risk, which was previously discussed. Historically, our net interest margin has remained fairly stable. Our net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2014 was 3.50%, a decrease of 1 bp from 3.51% for the year ended December 31, 2013. See the section titled “Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin” in this Management's Discussion and Analysis for further discussion regarding our net interest margin performance.

Currently, we have 96% of our deposits in accounts which we consider core deposits. These accounts, which have a relatively low interest cost, have historically contributed significantly to our net interest margin.

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Metro Bancorp, Inc.

Report on Management's Assessment of Internal Control Over

Financial Reporting

Metro Bancorp, Inc. is responsible for the preparation, integrity, and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. The consolidated financial statements and notes included in this annual report have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles and necessarily include some amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.

We, as management of Metro Bancorp, Inc., are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and disposition of the assets of the Company; provide reasonable assurance that the transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, that receipts and expenditures of the Company are only being made in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. The system of internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by management and tested for liability through a program of internal audits. Actions are taken to correct potential deficiencies as they are identified.

Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.

Management assessed the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concludes that, as of December 31, 2014, its system of internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the criteria of Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013).

BDO USA LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014, appearing elsewhere in this annual report, and has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, as stated in their report, which is included herein.

	/s/ Gary L. Nalbandian
	Gary L. Nalbandian
	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
	/s/ Mark A. Zody
	Mark A. Zody
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
March 16, 2015

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Metro Bancorp, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

We have audited Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on the COSO criteria.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended and our report dated March 16, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

March 16, 2015

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Metro Bancorp, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on those consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 16, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

March 16, 2015

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

of Metro Bancorp, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2012. Metro Bancorp, Inc.’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

March 15, 2013

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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

	December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	2014			2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,832		$	44,996
Securities, available for sale at fair value	528,038			585,923
Securities, held to maturity at cost (fair value 2014: $319,923; 2013: $263,697)	324,994			283,814
Loans, held for sale	4,996			6,225
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses (allowance 2014: $24,998; 2013: $23,110)	1,973,536			1,727,762
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,223			20,564
Premises and equipment, net	75,182			75,783
Other assets	32,771			36,051
Total assets	$	2,997,572		$	2,781,118
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	478,724		$	443,287
Interest-bearing	1,901,948			1,796,334
Total deposits	2,380,672			2,239,621
Short-term borrowings	333,475			277,750
Long-term debt	—			15,800
Other liabilities	17,902			17,764
Total liabilities	2,732,049			2,550,935
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - Series A noncumulative; $10.00 par value; $1,000 liquidation preference;
(1,000,000 shares authorized; 40,000 shares issued and outstanding)	400			400
Common stock - $1.00 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;
(issued shares 2014: 14,232,844;  2013: 14,157,219; outstanding shares 2014: 14,220,544; 2013: 14,157,219)	14,233			14,157
Surplus	160,588			158,650
Retained earnings	94,496			73,491
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,875		)	(16,515		)
Treasury stock, at cost (common shares 2014: 12,300)	(319		)	—
Total stockholders' equity	265,523			230,183
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,997,572		$	2,781,118

See accompanying notes.

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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2014			2013		2012
Interest Income
Loans receivable, including fees:
Taxable	$	81,278		$	74,404	$	71,760
Tax-exempt	3,281			3,630		3,628
Securities:
Taxable	20,373			20,552		21,468
Tax-exempt	850			740		451
Federal funds sold	—			—		1
Total interest income	105,782			99,326		97,308
Interest Expense
Deposits	5,904			6,204		7,701
Short-term borrowings	1,136			712		203
Long-term debt	939			1,280		2,206
Total interest expense	7,979			8,196		10,110
Net interest income	97,803			91,130		87,198
Provision for loan losses	6,750			6,875		10,100
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	91,053			84,255		77,098
Noninterest Income
Card income	15,448			14,681		14,090
Service charges on deposit accounts	8,927			9,263		9,976
Other fee income	4,394			4,627		4,306
Net gains on sales of loans	1,034			955		1,220
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities	(82		)	664		1,051
Debt prepayment charge	—			—		(140		)
Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses	—			—		(649		)
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	—			—		—
Net impairment loss on investment securities	—			—		(649		)
Total noninterest income	29,721			30,190		29,854
Noninterest Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	44,381			42,806		41,241
Occupancy	8,663			8,710		8,439
Furniture and equipment	3,707			4,540		4,842
Advertising and marketing	1,737			1,685		1,533
Data processing	13,538			12,838		13,590
Regulatory assessments and related fees	2,205			2,227		4,063
Telephone	3,440			3,643		3,480
Loan expense	1,406			2,024		1,384
Foreclosed real estate	402			422		1,335
Consulting fees	959			807		1,104
Pennsylvania shares tax	1,934			2,176		1,789
Other	8,176			7,991		8,344
Total noninterest expenses	90,548			89,869		91,144
Income before taxes	30,226			24,576		15,808
Provision for federal income taxes	9,141			7,316		4,914
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260	$	10,894
Net Income per Common Share
Basic	$	1.48		$	1.21	$	0.77
Diluted	1.46			1.20		0.77
Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding
Basic	14,191			14,142		14,128
Diluted	14,414			14,290		14,128

See accompanying notes.

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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013			2012
Net income	$	21,085	$	17,260		$	10,894
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (tax effects 2014: $6,774; 2013: ($12,750); 2012: $1,758)	12,579		(23,988		)	3,413
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses on securities recorded in income [1] (tax effects 2014: $33; 2013: $125; 2012: ($220))	61		233			(409		)
Reclassification for OTTI credit losses recorded in income (tax effects 2012: $227)	—		—			422
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,640		(23,755		)	3,426
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	33,725	$	(6,495	)	$	14,320

^[1]Amounts are included in net gains on sales/calls of securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income in total noninterest income.

See accompanying notes.

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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

(in thousands, except share amounts)	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Surplus		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total
January 1, 2012	$	400	$	14,125	$	156,184	$	45,497		$	3,814		$	—		$	220,020
Net income	—		—		—		10,894			—			—			10,894
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—			3,426			—			3,426
Dividends declared on preferred stock	—		—		—		(80		)	—			—			(80		)
Common stock of 40 shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	—		—		1		—			—			—			1
Proceeds from issuance of 5,877 shares of common stock in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	—		6		38		—			—			—			44
Common stock share-based awards	—		—		1,082		—			—			—			1,082
December 31, 2012	400		14,131		157,305		56,311			7,240			—			235,387
Net income	—		—		—		17,260			—			—			17,260
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—			(23,755		)	—			(23,755		)
Dividends declared on preferred stock	—		—		—		(80		)	—			—			(80		)
Common stock of 23,645 shares issued under stock option plans, including tax benefit of $51	—		24		331		—			—			—			355
Common stock of 40 shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	—		—		1		—			—			—			1
Proceeds from issuance of 2,271 shares of common stock in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	—		2		65		—			—			—			67
Common stock share-based awards	—		—		948		—			—			—			948
December 31, 2013	400		14,157		158,650		73,491			(16,515		)	—			230,183
Net income	—		—		—		21,085			—			—			21,085
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—			12,640			—			12,640
Dividends declared on preferred stock	—		—		—		(80		)	—			—			(80		)
Common stock of 72,151 shares issued under stock option plans, including tax benefit of $191	—		72		1,051		—			—			—			1,123
Common stock of 150 shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	—		—		3		—			—			—			3
Proceeds from issuance of 3,324 shares of common stock in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	—		4		73		—			—			—			77
Common stock share-based awards	—		—		811		—			—			—			811
Purchase of 12,300 shares of treasury stock	—		—		—		—			—			(319		)	(319		)
December 31, 2014	$	400	$	14,233	$	160,588	$	94,496		$	(3,875	)	$	(319	)	$	265,523

See accompanying notes.

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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	6,750			6,875			10,100
Provision for depreciation and amortization	4,524			5,157			5,824
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(249		)	137			118
Amortization of securities premiums and accretion of discounts (net)	204			803			1,635
(Gains) losses on sales of available for sales securities (net)	94			358			(629		)
Gains on sales/calls of held to maturity securities	(11		)	(1,022		)	(422		)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities	—			—			649
Proceeds from sales and transfers of SBA loans originated for sale	2,260			—			—
Proceeds/payments from sales of other loans originated for sale	35,865			63,573			76,277
Loans originated for sale	(36,200		)	(53,604		)	(80,881		)
Gains on sales of loans (net)	(1,034		)	(955		)	(1,220		)
Losses on write-down on foreclosed real estate	—			89			257
(Gains) losses on sales of foreclosed real estate (net)	(53		)	54			649
Losses on disposal of premises and equipment (net)	104			217			79
Stock-based compensation	811			948			1,082
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs (net)	3,784			2,688			2,647
Debt prepayment charge	—			—			140
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(361		)	(985		)	5,782
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	138			2,947			(1,253		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,711			44,540			31,728
Investing Activities
Securities available for sale:
Proceeds from principal repayments, calls and maturities	69,409			134,199			161,013
Proceeds from sales	30,268			76,262			299,338
Purchases	(22,749		)	(158,826		)	(518,375		)
Securities held to maturity:
Proceeds from principal repayments, calls and maturities	16,032			66,199			146,503
Proceeds from sales	614			22,259			6,101
Purchases	(57,709		)	(101,455		)	(225,420		)
Proceeds from sales of loans not originated for sale	9,631			4,952			—
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate	2,027			1,552			6,472
Increase in loans receivable (net)	(270,489		)	(241,982		)	(103,992		)
(Purchase) redemption of restricted investments in bank stock (net)	5,341			(5,114		)	1,352
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	—			316			931
Purchases of premises and equipment	(4,027		)	(2,685		)	(3,508		)
Net cash used by investing activities	(221,652		)	(204,323		)	(229,585		)
Financing Activities
Increase in demand, interest checking, money market, and savings deposits (net)	107,468			13,098			190,834
Increase (decrease) in time and other noncore deposits (net)	33,583			(4,768		)	(31,117		)
Increase in short-term borrowings (net)	55,725			164,525			48,225
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(15,800		)	(25,000		)	(8,540		)
Proceeds from common stock options exercised	932			304			—
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and common stock purchase plan	77			67			44
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	191			51			—
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(80		)	(80		)	(80		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(319		)	—			—
Net cash provided by financing activities	181,777			148,197			199,366
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,164		)	(11,586		)	1,509
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	44,996			56,582			55,073
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end	$	42,832		$	44,996		$	56,582
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings	$	7,839		$	8,283		$	10,261
Cash paid for income taxes	8,350			7,325			3,250
Supplemental schedule of noncash activities:
Transfer of loans to foreclosed assets	4,890			3,722			2,778

See accompanying notes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Metro Bancorp, Inc. (Metro or the Company) is a Pennsylvania business corporation, which is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company was incorporated on April 23, 1999 and became an active bank holding company on July 1, 1999. The Company is a one-bank holding company headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and provides full banking services through its subsidiary, Metro Bank (the Bank). The Company is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). Metro Bank is the Company's operating entity and is headquartered in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. The Bank became a state-chartered bank on November 7, 2008, following approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking of the Bank's application to convert from a national bank charter to a state bank charter. As a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank, Metro Bank is supervised jointly by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Bank is a financial services retailer with stores in the counties of Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York, Pennsylvania. The Bank had a total of 33 stores at December 31, 2014 and opened one additional store in January 2015 in Lancaster County.

The consolidated financial statements presented include the accounts of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Metro Bank. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Events occurring subsequent to the date of the balance sheet have been evaluated for potential recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and require disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses (allowance or ALL), impaired loans, the valuation of foreclosed assets, the valuation of securities available for sale, the valuation of deferred tax assets, the determination of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on the Company's investment securities portfolio and other fair value measurements.

Other Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale (AFS) securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income are components of comprehensive income. In addition to net income, the Company's total comprehensive income includes net unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment charges on debt securities. These items are presented net of tax in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk

Most of the Company's activities are with customers located within South Central Pennsylvania. Notes 4 and 6 discuss the types of lending that the Company engages in as well as loan concentrations. The Company does not have any significant concentrations to any one borrower or related borrowers. The types of securities the Company invests in is discussed in Note 3.

Securities

Securities classified as held to maturity are those debt securities that the Company has both the intent and ability to hold to maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs or general economic conditions. These securities are carried at cost adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, computed by the interest method over the estimated average life of amortizing securities and to either the maturity or expected call date of nonamortizing securities.

Securities classified as available for sale are those debt securities that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of the Company's assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses are reported

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in other comprehensive income, net of the related deferred tax effect. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of the specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the estimated average life of amortizing securities and to either the maturity or expected call date of nonamortizing securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Beginning in 2013, the Company performed its own independent credit review of all nongovernment and nongovernmental agency securities when determining whether a debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired. This includes a quarterly review of all existing debt securities as well as a pre-purchase analysis for new securities purchased. This review/analysis considers, but does not rely upon, ratings by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization. Management also assesses whether we have the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery.

Prior to 2013, the Company followed the fair value measurement guidance which clarified the interaction of the factors that should be considered when determining whether a debt security was other-than-temporarily impaired. For debt securities, management assessed whether we had the intent to sell the security or it was more likely than not that we would be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery. The Company forecasted recovery of the value of the security through either cash flows or market price.

In instances when a determination is made that an OTTI exists but we do not intend to sell the debt security and it is not likely that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, the OTTI is separated into (a) the amount of the total OTTI related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the OTTI related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings and the amount of the OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. 

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are comprised of student loans, selected residential mortgage loans and the guaranteed portion of certain small business administration (SBA) loans the Company originates with the intention of selling in the future. Held for sale loans are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, calculated in the aggregate. At the present time, the majority of the Company's residential loans are originated with the intent to sell to the secondary market unless a loan is nonconforming to the secondary market standards or if we agree not to sell the loan due to a customer's request. The residential mortgage loans that are designated as held for sale are sold to other financial institutions in correspondent relationships. The sale of these loans takes place typically within 30 days of funding. The Company does not retain the servicing on its residential mortgage loans or its student loans. The Company retains servicing on SBA loans sold, which is not material at December 31, 2014.

The Company holds other SBA loans in the loan receivable portfolio unless or until the Company's management determines a sale of those certain loans is appropriate. At the time such a decision is made, those SBA loans are moved from the loans receivable portfolio to the loans held for sale portfolio and recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. During 2014, SBA loans with a carrying amount of $9.3 million previously classified as loans receivable were transferred to the loans held for sale portfolio and subsequently sold at a total gain of $310,000. During 2014, the Company began originating certain types of SBA loans with the intent to sell the guaranteed portion of each of these loans. The Company received proceeds of $2.3 million on sales of such loans in 2014 and recognized a gain of $134,000 on those sales. There were no SBA loan sales in 2013 or 2012.

Total loans held for sale were $5.0 million and $6.2 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, loans held for sale were comprised of $2.6 million of residential mortgages and $2.4 million of student loans as compared to $3.1 million of student loans and $3.1 million of residential mortgages at December 31, 2013. There were no SBA loans held for sale at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Loans Receivable

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an ALL and any deferred fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees and costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Company is generally amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan.

A loan is considered past due or delinquent if payment is not received on or before the due date. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectibility of principal or interest, even though the loan may be currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if

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it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the ALL. Interest received on nonaccrual loans generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management's judgment as to the collectibility of principal. If a loan is substandard and accruing, interest is recognized as accrued. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The ALL is established through provisions for incurred loan losses charged against income. Loans, or portions thereof, deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the ALL and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that can change significantly as more information becomes available. Loans are evaluated for impairment once the loan has been internally risk rated substandard or lower or has been classified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For such loans, an allowance is based on an analysis of the discounted cash flows, net collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan, relative to the carrying value of the loan. The general component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors and includes an unallocated component. These qualitative factors represent a portion of the allowance established for losses inherent in the loan portfolio, which have not been identified by the quantitative processes. This determination inherently involves a higher degree of subjectivity and considers risk factors that may not have yet manifested themselves in historical loss experience. These factors include:

• Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards;

• Changes in levels and trends of collection, charge-off and recovery practices;

• Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans;

• Material changes in the mix, volume or duration of the portfolio;

• Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;

• Changes in the quality of our loan review system;

• Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff;

• The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; and

• Changes in international, national, regional and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectibility of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments and the effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in our existing portfolio.

The ALL is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include the borrower's ability to pay, payment status, borrower's financial condition, market conditions for the borrowers' type of industry and other relevant factors. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay and the borrower's prior payment record. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral, net of expected selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent.

All nonaccrual loansare deemed impaired and evaluated individually to determine whether a charge-off is necessary.

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Restricted Investments in Bank Stock

Restricted investments in bank stock (restricted stock) consists of stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh and the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB). Federal law requires a member institution of the FHLB system to hold stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. At December 31, 2014, the Company held $15.2 million of FHLB stock. Of this amount, $1.5 million was required for membership and $13.7 million was required to cover the Company's borrowing level at the FHLB. During 2013 the FHLB lifted the repurchase suspension that had been in place since December of 2008. The Company also owned $65,000 of ACBB stock at December 31, 2014. The investments are carried at cost and periodically evaluated by management for impairment based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of the cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. Regarding FHLB restricted stock, the determination of whether a decline in value affects the ultimate recoverability of the cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB. Management believes no impairment charge was necessary related to its investments in restricted stock as of December 31, 2014.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Depreciation and amortization are determined on the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes.

Foreclosed Assets

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosures are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell the assets at the date of foreclosure, which becomes the "cost" basis of the asset. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell the asset. Revenue and expenses from operations, changes in the valuation allowance and gains/losses on sales of foreclosed real estate are included in, or netted against, foreclosed real estate expense. Foreclosed assets are included in other assets on the Company's balance sheet and totaled $7.7 million as of December 31, 2014 as compared to $4.5 million as of December 31, 2013.

Net expenses associated with foreclosed assets are detailed below: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013		2012
Operating expenses, net of rental income	$	455		$	279	$	429
Losses on write-down on foreclosed real estate	—			89		257
Net loss (gain) on sales of real estate	(53		)	54		649
Total	$	402		$	422	$	1,335

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company analyzes each tax position taken in its tax returns and determines the likelihood that the position will be realized. Only tax positions that are "more likely than not" to be realized can be recognized in the Company's financial statements. For tax positions that do not meet this recognition threshold, the Company will record an unrecognized tax benefit for the difference between the position taken on the tax return and the amount recognized in the financial statements. The Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest or penalties at December 31, 2014 or 2013 or during the years then ended. No unrecognized tax benefits are expected to arise within the next twelve months. The Company's policy is to account for interest as a component of interest expense and penalties, if any, as a component of other expenses.

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Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets, including sales of loans and loan participations, are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Treasury Stock

Common stock shares repurchased are recorded as treasury stock at cost.

Per Share Data

Basic net income per common share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued as well as any adjustments to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding common stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method or stock purchased through the Company's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan.

Treasury shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, including commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet when they become payable by the borrower to the Company.

Cash Flow Information

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold as cash and cash equivalents.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions in the income statement based on the grant-date fair value of the stock-based compensation issued. Compensation costs are recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award.

The cash flows resulting from the tax benefits due to deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows.

Advertising Costs

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.

Recent Accounting Standards

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU 2013-11 provides that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, that began after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40), Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The guidance clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which specifies how and when to recognize revenue and includes additional disclosures. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period, and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective application. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 310-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 requires an entity’s management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. This guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. Because ASU 2014-15 only impacts the timing and content of footnote disclosures, the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or Equity. ASU 2014-16 clarifies how existing guidance should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. ASU 2014-16 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Segment Reporting

The Bank acts as an independent community financial services provider and offers traditional banking and related financial services to individual consumer, business and government customers. Through its stores, the Bank offers a full array of commercial and retail financial services.

Management does not separately allocate expenses, including the cost of funding loan demand, between the commercial and retail operations of the Company. As such, discrete financial information is not available and segment reporting would not be meaningful.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the 2013 and 2012 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation format. Such reclassifications had no impact on the Company's net operations and stockholders' equity.

NOTE 2. Restrictions on Cash and Due from Bank Accounts

The Bank is required to maintain average reserves, in the form of cash and balances with the FRB, against its deposit liabilities. The average amount of these reserve balances maintained during 2014 and 2013 was approximately $5.0 million and $4.7 million, respectively.  The Company has no due from balances with institutions in excess of FDIC insurance limitations.

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NOTE 3. Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of securities are summarized in the following tables:

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	33,995	$	—	$	(1,207	)	$	32,788
Residential mortgage-backed securities	60,196		442		(489		)	60,149
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	409,823		2,250		(7,064		)	405,009
Municipal securities	29,985		225		(118		)	30,092
Total	$	533,999	$	2,917	$	(8,878	)	$	528,038
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	149,112	$	—	$	(4,658	)	$	144,454
Residential mortgage-backed securities	14,226		480		—			14,706
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	146,952		649		(1,711		)	145,890
Corporate debt securities	5,000		63		—			5,063
Municipal securities	9,704		107		(1		)	9,810
Total	$	324,994	$	1,299	$	(6,370	)	$	319,923

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	33,995	$	—	$	(4,069	)	$	29,926
Residential mortgage-backed securities	65,795		—		(3,295		)	62,500
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	483,591		1,141		(17,668		)	467,064
Municipal securities	27,950		—		(1,517		)	26,433
Total	$	611,331	$	1,141	$	(26,549	)	$	585,923
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	149,096	$	—	$	(16,082	)	$	133,014
Residential mortgage-backed securities	7,849		197		—			8,046
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	118,893		251		(4,465		)	114,679
Corporate debt securities	5,000		149		—			5,149
Municipal securities	2,976		—		(167		)	2,809
Total	$	283,814	$	597	$	(20,714	)	$	263,697

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The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2014 are shown in the table that follows. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

	Available for Sale				Held to Maturity
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	—	$	—	$	5,000	$	5,063
Due after one year through five years	4,797		4,812		—		—
Due after five years through ten years	49,660		48,586		100,773		97,199
Due after ten years	9,523		9,482		58,043		57,065
	63,980		62,880		163,816		159,327
Residential mortgage-backed securities	60,196		60,149		14,226		14,706
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	409,823		405,009		146,952		145,890
Total	$	533,999	$	528,038	$	324,994	$	319,923

During 2014, the Company sold five agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) with a total fair market value of $30.9 million and realized total net losses of $82,000. One security with a fair market value of $614,000 was sold from the held to maturity (HTM) portfolio, however, it was an amortizing security that had already returned more than 85% of its principal and could be sold without tainting the Company's intent with respect to the remaining HTM portfolio. The Company had no securities that were called by their respective issuers.

During 2013, the Company sold a total of 28 securities with a combined fair market value of $98.5 million. The Company realized net pretax gains of $512,000. Of the total, 16 securities with a combined fair market value of $76.3 million had been classified as available for sale. Securities sold from available for sale included 14 CMOs and two mortgage-backed securities (MBSs). Ten agency MBSs and one agency CMO with a combined fair market value of $12.2 million had been classified as held to maturity, however, in each case the current par value had paid down to less than 15% of its purchased par value so they could be sold without tainting the Company's intent with respect to the remaining HTM portfolio. In addition, one corporate bond with a fair market value of $10.0 million had been classified as held to maturity but was sold within three months of its final maturity. In addition to its sales, the Company had two agency debentures called during 2013. The combined par value was $50.0 million with a net pretax gain of $152,000.

In 2012, the Company sold a total of 48 securities with a combined fair market value of $305.4 million. The Company realized net pretax gains of $1.1 million, with a related tax expense of $368,000. Of the total, 41 securities with a combined fair market value of $299.3 million had been classified as available for sale. Seven agency MBSs with a fair market value of $6.1 million had been classified as held to maturity, however, in each case the current par value had paid down to less than 15% of its purchased par value so they could be sold without tainting the Company's intent with respect to the remaining HTM portfolio. Securities sold from available for sale included eight private-label CMOs with a combined fair market value of $20.1 million. The Company no longer owns any private-label CMOs. In addition to its sales, the Company had a total of 11 agency debentures and one corporate debenture called during 2012. The combined par value was $160.3 million and the Company realized no gain or loss on the calls.

The Company does not maintain a trading portfolio and there were no transfers of securities between the AFS and HTM portfolios. The Company uses the specific identification method to record security sales.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, securities with a carrying value of $698.8 million and $691.3 million, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

The following table summarizes the Company's gains and losses on the sales or calls of debt securities and credit losses (if any) recognized for the OTTI of investments:

(in thousands)	Gross Realized Gains		Gross Realized Losses			OTTI Credit Losses			Net Gains (Losses)
Years Ended:
December 31, 2014	$	388	$	(470	)	$	—		$	(82	)
December 31, 2013	1,826		(1,162		)	—			664
December 31, 2012	2,889		(1,838		)	(649		)	402

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In determining fair market values for its portfolio holdings, the Company receives information from a third party provider which management evaluates and corroborates using amounts from one of its securities brokers. Under the current guidance, these values are considered Level 2 inputs, based upon mathematically derived matrix pricing and observed data from similar assets. They are not Level 1 direct quotes, nor do they reflect Level 3 inputs that would be derived from internal analysis or judgment. As the Company does not manage a trading portfolio and typically only sells from its AFS portfolio in order to manage interest rate risk or credit exposure, direct quotes, or street bids, are warranted on an as-needed basis only.

The following tables show the fair value and gross unrealized losses associated with the Company's investment portfolio, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position: 

	December 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	$	—		$	32,788	$	(1,207	)	$	32,788	$	(1,207	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		—			24,636		(489		)	24,636		(489		)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	21,687		(77		)	212,908		(6,987		)	234,595		(7,064		)
Municipal securities	—		—			5,021		(118		)	5,021		(118		)
Total	$	21,687	$	(77	)	$	275,353	$	(8,801	)	$	297,040	$	(8,878	)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	$	—		$	144,454	$	(4,658	)	$	144,454	$	(4,658	)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	31,289		(255		)	27,282		(1,456		)	58,571		(1,711		)
Municipal securities	1,013		(1		)	—		—			1,013		(1		)
Total	$	32,302	$	(256	)	$	171,736	$	(6,114	)	$	204,038	$	(6,370	)

	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	8,077	$	(918	)	$	21,849	$	(3,151	)	$	29,926	$	(4,069	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	62,500		(3,295		)	—		—			62,500		(3,295		)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	363,993		(16,182		)	15,574		(1,486		)	379,567		(17,668		)
Municipal securities	26,433		(1,517		)	—		—			26,433		(1,517		)
Total	$	461,003	$	(21,912	)	$	37,423	$	(4,637	)	$	498,426	$	(26,549	)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	110,435	$	(13,661	)	$	22,579	$	(2,421	)	$	133,014	$	(16,082	)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	98,082		(4,465		)	—		—			98,082		(4,465		)
Municipal securities	2,809		(167		)	—		—			2,809		(167		)
Total	$	211,326	$	(18,293	)	$	22,579	$	(2,421	)	$	233,905	$	(20,714	)

The Company's investment securities portfolio consists primarily of U.S. Government agency debentures, U.S. Government sponsored agency MBSs, agency CMOs, corporate bonds and municipal bonds. The Company considers securities of the U.S. Government sponsored agencies and the U.S. Government MBSs/CMOs to have little credit risk because their principal and interest payments are backed by an agency of the U.S. Government.

The unrealized losses in the Company's investment portfolio at December 31, 2014 were associated with two distinct types of securities. The first type, those backed by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies, included 11 debentures, 28 CMOs and four MBSs. Management believes that the unrealized losses on these investments were primarily caused by the movement of interest rates from the date of purchase and notes the contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected

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that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company's investment. The Company also owns five municipal bonds that were in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2014. In all cases, the bonds are general obligations of either a Pennsylvania municipality or school district and are backed by the ad valorem taxing power of the entity. In all cases, the bonds carry an investment grade rating of no lower than single-A by either Moody's or Standard and Poors. The Company, however, conducts its own periodic, independent review and believes the unrealized losses in its municipal bond portfolio are the result of movements in long-term interest rates and are not reflective of any credit deterioration. The Company does not intend to sell these debt securities prior to recovery and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell these debt securities prior to recovery.

The Company did not hold private-label CMOs as of December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The table below rolls forward the cumulative life to date credit losses which have been recognized in earnings for the private-label CMOs for the year ended December 31, 2012.

	Private-label CMOs
(in thousands)	Available for Sale			Held to Maturity		Total
Cumulative OTTI credit losses at January 1, 2012	$	2,949		$	—	$	2,949
Additional increases for OTTI previously recognized when there is    no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of    amortized cost basis	649			—		649
Reduction due to credit impaired security sold	(3,598		)	—		(3,598		)
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized for securities still held    at December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—	$	—

NOTE 4. Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an allowance for loan losses (allowance or ALL) and any deferred fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees and costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Company is generally amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan or to the first review date if the loan is on demand. Certain qualifying loans of the Bank totaling $554.3 million at December 31, 2014, collateralize a letter of credit and a line of credit commitment the Bank has with the FHLB. 

A summary of the Bank's loans receivable is as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Commercial and industrial	$	525,127	$	447,144
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		81,734
Owner occupied real estate	332,070		302,417
Commercial construction and land development	138,064		133,176
Commercial real estate	594,276		473,188
Residential	110,951		97,766
Consumer	226,895		215,447
	1,998,534		1,750,872
Less: allowance for loan losses	24,998		23,110
Net loans receivable	$	1,973,536	$	1,727,762

Certain directors and executive officers of the Company, including their associates and companies, have loans with the Bank. Such loans were made in the ordinary course of business at the Bank's normal credit terms including interest rates and collateralization, similar to those prevailing at the time for comparable loans with persons not related to the Bank and do not represent more than a normal risk of collection. Total loans to these persons and companies amounted to approximately $7.1 million and $6.9 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. New advances of $2.0 million were made and repayments totaled $1.8 million during 2014.

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The following table summarizes nonaccrual loans by loan type:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	11,634	$	10,217
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—
Owner occupied real estate	7,416		4,838
Commercial construction and land development	3,228		8,587
Commercial real estate	5,824		6,705
Residential	4,987		7,039
Consumer	1,877		2,577
Total nonaccrual loans	$	34,966	$	39,963

Generally, the Bank's policy is to move a loan to nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days past due or when the Company does not believe it will collect all of the contractual principal and interest payments. In addition, when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the ALL. Interest received on nonaccrual loans generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management's judgment as to the collectibility of principal. If a loan is substandard and accruing, accrued interest is recognized as income. Once a loan is on nonaccrual status, it is not returned to accrual status unless loan payments have been current for at least six consecutive months and the borrower and/or any guarantors demonstrate the ability to repay the loan in accordance with its contractual terms. Under certain circumstances such as bankruptcy, if a loan is under collateralized, or if the borrower and/or guarantors do not show evidence of the ability to pay, the loan may be placed on nonaccrual status even though it is not past due by 90 days or more. Therefore, the total nonaccrual loan balance of $35.0 million exceeds the balance of total loans that are 90 days past due of $16.9 million at December 31, 2014, as presented in the aging analysis tables that follow.

No additional funds were committed on nonaccrual loans including restructured loans that were nonaccruing. Typically, commitments are canceled and no additional advances are made when a loan is placed on nonaccrual.

The following tables detail the age analysis of past due loans receivable:

			Past Due Loans										Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing
(in thousands)	Current		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Past Due and Greater		Total Past Due		Total Loans Receivable
December 31, 2014
Commercial and industrial	$	514,428	$	1,574	$	3,398	$	5,727	$	10,699	$	525,127	$	—
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		—		—		—		—		71,151		—
Owner occupied real estate	325,681		606		44		5,739		6,389		332,070		445
Commercial construction and land development	137,263		611		190		—		801		138,064		—
Commercial real estate	591,383		1,104		175		1,614		2,893		594,276		—
Residential	101,233		5,067		1,900		2,751		9,718		110,951		—
Consumer	222,767		2,650		437		1,041		4,128		226,895		—
Total	$	1,963,906	$	11,612	$	6,144	$	16,872	$	34,628	$	1,998,534	$	445

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			Past Due Loans										Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing
(in thousands)	Current		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Past Due and Greater		Total Past Due		Total Loans Receivable
December 31, 2013
Commercial and industrial	$	438,522	$	1,830	$	1,041	$	5,751	$	8,622	$	447,144	$	17
Commercial tax-exempt	81,734		—		—		—		—		81,734		—
Owner occupied real estate	295,278		2,618		1,674		2,847		7,139		302,417		—
Commercial construction and land development	124,240		3,355		342		5,239		8,936		133,176		—
Commercial real estate	465,765		2,142		444		4,837		7,423		473,188		235
Residential	85,352		4,194		6,304		1,916		12,414		97,766		117
Consumer	210,906		2,095		1,335		1,111		4,541		215,447		—
Total	$	1,701,797	$	16,234	$	11,140	$	21,701	$	49,075	$	1,750,872	$	369

A summary of the ALL and balance of loans receivable by loan class and by impairment method is presented in the tables that follow.

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial		Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate		Comm. constr. and land devel-opment		Comm. real estate		Resi-dential		Con-sumer		Unallo-cated		Total
December 31, 2014
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4,401	$	—	$	1,242	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,643
Collectively evaluated for impairment	7,313		55		689		4,242		4,707		796		931		622		19,355
Total ALL	$	11,714	$	55	$	1,931	$	4,242	$	4,707	$	796	$	931	$	622	$	24,998
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated   individually	$	16,982	$	—	$	7,464	$	3,810	$	9,976	$	5,657	$	2,433	$	—	$	46,322
Loans evaluated   collectively	508,145		71,151		324,606		134,254		584,300		105,294		224,462		—		1,952,212
Total loans receivable	$	525,127	$	71,151	$	332,070	$	138,064	$	594,276	$	110,951	$	226,895	$	—	$	1,998,534

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(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial		Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate		Comm. constr. and land devel-opment		Comm. real estate		Resi-dential		Con-sumer		Unallo-cated		Total
December 31, 2013
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,559	$	—	$	1,366	$	1,660	$	—	$	524	$	476	$	—	$	5,585
Collectively evaluated for impairment	6,619		72		814		3,899		4,161		436		827		697		17,525
Total ALL	$	8,178	$	72	$	2,180	$	5,559	$	4,161	$	960	$	1,303	$	697	$	23,110
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated   individually	$	13,055	$	—	$	5,822	$	11,669	$	10,953	$	7,979	$	3,121	$	—	$	52,599
Loans evaluated   collectively	434,089		81,734		296,595		121,507		462,235		89,787		212,326		—		1,698,273
Total loans receivable	$	447,144	$	81,734	$	302,417	$	133,176	$	473,188	$	97,766	$	215,447	$	—	$	1,750,872

The Bank may create a specific allowance for all of or a part of a particular loan in lieu of a charge-off or charge-down as a result of management's evaluation of impaired loans. In these instances, the Bank has determined that a loss is not imminent based upon available information surrounding the credit at the time of the analysis including, but not limited to, unresolved legal matters; however, management believes an allowance is appropriate to acknowledge the probable risk of loss.

Typically, commercial construction and land development and commercial real estate loans present a greater risk of nonpayment by a borrower than other types of loans. The market value of and cash flow from real estate, particularly real estate held for investment, can fluctuate significantly in a relatively short period of time. Commercial and industrial, tax exempt and owner occupied real estate loans generally carry a lower risk factor comparatively within the commercial portfolio because the repayment of these loans relies primarily on the cash flow from a business which is more stable and predictable.

Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continued financial stability and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Consumer and residential loans are also impacted by the market value of real estate. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on these loans. The risk of nonpayment is affected by changes in economic conditions, the credit risks of a particular borrower, the term of the loan and, in the case of a collateralized loan, the value of the collateral and other factors.

Management bases its quantitative analysis of probable future loan losses (when determining the ALL) on those loans collectively reviewed for impairment on a two-year period of actual historical losses. Management continuously assesses the quality of the Company's loan portfolio in conjunction with the current state of the economy and its impact on our borrowers repayment ability and on loan collateral values in order to determine the appropriate historical loss period to use in our quantitative analysis. Management may increase or decrease the historical loss period at some point in the future based on the state of the local, regional and national economies and other factors.

The qualitative factors such as changes in levels and trends of charge-offs and delinquencies; material changes in the mix, volume or duration of the loan portfolio; changes in lending policies and procedures including underwriting standards; changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit; changes in the overall values of collateral; changes in the quality of the loan review program and changes in national and local economic trends and conditions among other things, are factors which have not been identified by the quantitative analysis. The determination of qualitative factors inherently involves a higher degree of subjectivity and considers risk factors that may not have yet manifested themselves in historical loss experience.

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The following tables summarize the transactions in the ALL: 

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt			Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated			Total
2014
Balance at January 1	$	8,178		$	72		$	2,180		$	5,559		$	4,161		$	960		$	1,303		$	697		$	23,110
Provision charged to operating expenses	3,822			(17		)	201			(570		)	1,448			1,282			659			(75		)	6,750
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	1,468			—			325			546			203			20			248			—			2,810
Loans charged-off	(1,754		)	—			(775		)	(1,293		)	(1,105		)	(1,466		)	(1,279		)	—			(7,672		)
Balance at December 31	$	11,714		$	55		$	1,931		$	4,242		$	4,707		$	796		$	931		$	622		$	24,998

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt			Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated			Total
2013
Balance at January 1	$	9,959		$	83		$	2,129		$	7,222		$	3,983		$	324		$	793		$	789		$	25,282
Provision charged to operating expenses	524			(11		)	343			691			2,951			958			1,511			(92		)	6,875
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	1,122			—			3			490			—			10			76			—			1,701
Loans charged-off	(3,427		)	—			(295		)	(2,844		)	(2,773		)	(332		)	(1,077		)	—			(10,748		)
Balance at December 31	$	8,178		$	72		$	2,180		$	5,559		$	4,161		$	960		$	1,303		$	697		$	23,110

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated		Total
2012
Balance at January 1	$	8,400		$	79	$	729		$	7,840		$	3,241		$	435		$	831		$	65	$	21,620
Provision charged to operating expenses	3,634			4		2,165			243			2,498			193			639			724		10,100
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	227			—		7			517			97			4			67			—		919
Loans charged-off	(2,302		)	—		(772		)	(1,378		)	(1,853		)	(308		)	(744		)	—		(7,357		)
Balance at December 31	$	9,959		$	83	$	2,129		$	7,222		$	3,983		$	324		$	793		$	789	$	25,282

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The following table presents information regarding the Company's impaired loans. The recorded investment represents the contractual obligation less any charged off principal.

	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
Impaired loans with no related allowance:
Commercial and industrial	$	8,766	$	9,437	$	—	$	9,838	$	12,587	$	—
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	6,155		6,636		—		4,456		4,664		—
Commercial construction and land development	3,810		3,810		—		8,514		9,047		—
Commercial real estate	9,976		10,097		—		10,953		12,795		—
Residential	5,657		7,011		—		4,901		5,366		—
Consumer	2,433		2,686		—		2,645		2,868		—
Total impaired loans with no related allowance	36,797		39,677		—		41,307		47,327		—
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	8,216		8,216		4,401		3,217		3,217		1,559
Owner occupied real estate	1,309		1,309		1,242		1,366		1,366		1,366
Commercial construction and land development	—		—		—		3,155		3,155		1,660
Commercial real estate	—		—		—		—		—		—
Residential	—		—		—		3,078		3,078		524
Consumer	—		—		—		476		476		476
Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded	9,525		9,525		5,643		11,292		11,292		5,585
Total impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial	16,982		17,653		4,401		13,055		15,804		1,559
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	7,464		7,945		1,242		5,822		6,030		1,366
Commercial construction and land development	3,810		3,810		—		11,669		12,202		1,660
Commercial real estate	9,976		10,097		—		10,953		12,795		—
Residential	5,657		7,011		—		7,979		8,444		524
Consumer	2,433		2,686		—		3,121		3,344		476
Total impaired loans	$	46,322	$	49,202	$	5,643	$	52,599	$	58,619	$	5,585

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The following table presents additional information regarding the Company's impaired loans for the twelve months ended:

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with no related allowance:
Commercial and industrial	$	8,377	$	277	$	9,461	$	164	$	11,567	$	171
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	4,798		10		3,087		3		3,846		150
Commercial construction and      land development	4,890		48		7,122		172		10,319		510
Commercial real estate	10,061		168		15,267		366		12,434		319
Residential	4,280		45		5,020		64		3,994		43
Consumer	2,613		29		3,024		30		2,539		18
Total impaired loans with no   related allowance	35,019		577		42,981		799		44,699		1,211
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	3,449		—		4,563		—		5,258		—
Owner occupied real estate	1,778		—		1,407		—		1,571		—
Commercial construction and      land development	3,192		—		7,926		—		11,375		—
Commercial real estate	—		—		—		—		655		—
Residential	2,816		—		1,805		—		—		—
Consumer	429		—		280		—		—		—
Total impaired loans with an   allowance recorded	11,664		—		15,981		—		18,859		—
Total impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial	11,826		277		14,024		164		16,825		171
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	6,576		10		4,494		3		5,417		150
Commercial construction and      land development	8,082		48		15,048		172		21,694		510
Commercial real estate	10,061		168		15,267		366		13,089		319
Residential	7,096		45		6,825		64		3,994		43
Consumer	3,042		29		3,304		30		2,539		18
Total impaired loans	$	46,683	$	577	$	58,962	$	799	$	63,558	$	1,211

Impaired loans averaged approximately $46.7 million, $59.0 million and $63.6 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. All nonaccrual loans are considered impaired and interest income is handled as discussed earlier in the nonaccrual section of this Note 4. Interest income continued to accrue on impaired loans that were still accruing and totaled $577,000, $799,000 and $1.2 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Bank assigns the following loan risk ratings to commercial loans as credit quality indicators of its loan portfolio: pass, special mention, substandard accrual, substandard nonaccrual and doubtful. Monthly, management tracks loans that are no longer pass rated. We review the cash flow, operating results and financial condition of the borrower and any guarantors, as well as the collateral position against established policy guidelines as a means of providing a targeted list of loans and loan relationships that require additional attention. Special mention loans are those loans that are currently adequately protected, but potentially weak. The potential weaknesses may, if not corrected, weaken the loan's credit quality or inadvertently jeopardize the Bank's credit position in the future. Substandard accrual and substandard nonaccrual assets are characterized by well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt and by the possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the weaknesses are not corrected. Substandard accrual loans would move from accrual to nonaccrual when the Bank does not believe it will collect all of its contractual principal and interest payments. Some identifiers used to assess collectibility are as follows: when the loan is 90 days past due in principal or interest, there are triggering events in the borrower's or any guarantor's financial statements that show continuing deterioration, the borrower's or any guarantor's source of repayment is depleting or if bankruptcy or other legal matters are present, regardless if the loan is 90 days past due or not. Doubtful loans have all of the weaknesses

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inherent in those classified as substandard accrual and substandard nonaccrual with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Pass rated loans are reviewed throughout the year through the recurring review process of an independent loan review function and through the application of other credit metrics.

Credit quality indicators for commercial loans broken out by loan type at year end are presented in the following tables. There were no loans classified as doubtful for the years ended December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard Accrual		Substandard Nonaccrual		Doubtful		Total
Commercial credit exposure:
Commercial and industrial	$	473,984	$	20,785	$	18,724	$	11,634	$	—	$	525,127
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		—		—		—		—		71,151
Owner occupied real estate	311,668		4,268		8,718		7,416		—		332,070
Commercial construction and land development	133,033		190		1,613		3,228		—		138,064
Commercial real estate	584,239		1,584		2,629		5,824		—		594,276
Total	$	1,574,075	$	26,827	$	31,684	$	28,102	$	—	$	1,660,688

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard Accrual		Substandard Nonaccrual		Doubtful		Total
Commercial credit exposure:
Commercial and industrial	$	410,530	$	8,064	$	18,333	$	10,217	$	—	$	447,144
Commercial tax-exempt	81,734		—		—		—		—		81,734
Owner occupied real estate	285,416		3,624		8,539		4,838		—		302,417
Commercial construction and land development	120,687		—		3,902		8,587		—		133,176
Commercial real estate	464,408		318		1,757		6,705		—		473,188
Total	$	1,362,775	$	12,006	$	32,531	$	30,347	$	—	$	1,437,659

Consumer credit exposures are rated as performing or nonperforming as detailed below at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Performing		Nonperforming		Total
Consumer credit exposure:
Residential	$	105,964	$	4,987	$	110,951
Consumer	225,018		1,877		226,895
Total	$	330,982	$	6,864	$	337,846

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Performing		Nonperforming		Total
Consumer credit exposure:
Residential	$	90,727	$	7,039	$	97,766
Consumer	212,870		2,577		215,447
Total	$	303,597	$	9,616	$	313,213

A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) is a loan in which the contractual terms have been modified, resulting in the Bank granting a concession to a borrower which is experiencing financial difficulties, in order for the Bank to have a greater chance of collecting the indebtedness

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from the borrower. An additional benefit to the Bank in granting a concession is to possibly avoid foreclosure or repossession of loan collateral at a time when collateral values are low.

The following table presents the recorded investment at the time of restructure of new TDRs and their concession, modified during the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The recorded investment at the time of restructure was the same pre-modification and post-modification, therefore there was no financial effect of the modification on the recorded investment. The loans included are considered TDRs as a result of the Bank implementing one or more of the following concessions: granting a material extension of time, entering into a forbearance agreement, adjusting the interest rate, accepting interest only payments for an extended period of time, a change in the amortization period or a combination of any of these concessions.

New TDRs with Concession Type:	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure
Commercial and industrial:
Material extension of time	—	$	—	—	$	—	1	$	1,262
Forbearance agreement	5	1,758		—	—		—	—
Interest rate adjustment	—	—		—	—		1	3,404
Change in amortization period	3	261		7	1,079		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	30		3	749		2	3,231
Owner occupied real estate:
Material extension of time	—	—		2	738		—	—
Forbearance agreement	1	330		1	193		—	—
Accepting interest only for a period of time	3	1,601		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	1	128		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		—	—		1	1,451
Commercial construction and land development:
Material extension of time	2	276		4	2,738		5	3,396
Forbearance agreement	3	2,185		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	1	214		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	3,284		—	—		1	3,546
Commercial real estate:
Material extension of time	—	—		—	—		1	68
Forbearance agreement	1	2,292		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	14	1,893		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	3,275		4	6,220		1	3,275
Residential:
Material extension of time	—	—		2	570		2	329
Forbearance agreement	—	—		1	3,096		—	—
Interest rate adjustment	1	143		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	—	—		1	346		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		1	134		1	195
Consumer:
Material extension of time	—	—		1	35		4	426
Forbearance agreement	1	182		1	480		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		—	—		2	182
Total	39	$	17,852	28	$	16,378	22	$	20,765

Included in the 39 contracts in the table above for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2014, are ten contracts totaling $9.7 million that had been restructured prior to December 31, 2013 and which had additional concessions granted during 2014.

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One commercial and industrial loan identified as an accruing TDR had an unused commitment totaling $14,000 at December 31, 2014 as compared to one commercial construction and land development loan identified as an accruing TDR which had an additional unused commitment totaling $43,000 at December 31, 2013.

The following table represents loans receivable modified as TDRs within the 12 months previous to December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and that subsequently defaulted during the 12 month periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Bank's policy is to consider a loan past due and in default if payment is not received on or before the due date.

TDRs That Subsequently Payment Defaulted:	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment
Commercial and industrial	7	$	1,288	8	$	1,372	3	$	3,901
Owner occupied real estate	4	1,792		3	926		—	—
Commercial construction      and land development	4	2,376		2	2,288		6	6,169
Commercial real estate	3	521		1	3,275		1	66
Residential	4	3,811		2	3,338		2	258
Consumer	1	476		2	553		4	308
Total	23	$	10,264	18	$	11,752	16	$	10,702

Of the 23 contracts that subsequently payment defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2014, seven contracts totaling $2.4 million were still in payment default at December 31, 2014.

All TDRs are considered impaired and, therefore, are individually evaluated for impairment in the calculation of the ALL. Prior to their classification as TDRs, certain of these loans had been collectively evaluated for impairment in the calculation of the ALL. 

NOTE 5. Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit

Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of the Bank's customers. Standby letters of credit commit the Bank to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. They primarily are issued to facilitate a customers' normal course of business transactions. Standby performance letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Almost all of the Company's standby letters of credit have expired unfunded.

The credit risk associated with letters of credit is essentially the same as that of traditional loan facilities and are subject to the Bank's normal underwriting and credit policies. Since the majority of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future funding requirements. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral, the enforcement of guarantees and normal collection activities against the borrower would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payment required under the corresponding letters of credit.

The Bank does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than standby letters of credit. There was no liability for guarantees under standby letters of credit as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

In addition to standby letters of credit, in the normal course of business there are unadvanced loan commitments. At December 31, 2014, the Company had $637.1 million in total unused commitments, including the standby letters of credit. Management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.

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The Company's maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments (unfunded loans and unused lines of credit, including home equity lines of credit) and standby letters of credit outstanding were as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Unfunded commitments of existing commercial loans	$	471,372	$	385,674
Unfunded commitments of existing consumer/residential loans	112,145		106,024
Standby letters of credit	34,559		37,217
Commitments to grant loans	19,064		32,077
Total	$	637,140	$	560,992

NOTE 6. Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company's loan portfolio is geographically concentrated principally to borrowers throughout Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lebanon, Lancaster and Berks counties of Pennsylvania where it has full-service stores.

The Company’s loan portfolio also has a significant concentration of loans related to the commercial real estate industry, in which the primary source of repayment is the sale or refinancing of commercial real estate or collection of rental payments. Commercial real estate loans present a greater risk of nonpayment by a borrower than other types of loans. Commercial real estate loans are collateralized by the related project (principally multi-family residential, office building, lodging, land development and other properties) and typically require owner guarantees. Maximum terms and maximum advance rates are established according to our underwriting guidelines based on our assessment of the industry and overall risk of the project being financed. Loans and loan commitments for commercial real estate and commercial construction and land development aggregated to $823.6 million at December 31, 2014.

NOTE 7. Premises, Equipment and Leases

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $4.5 million, $5.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively, and is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter, as listed in the table below. The estimated life for leasehold improvements is based on the shorter of the useful life or the lease term.

	Years
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1 - 40
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2 - 10

A summary of premises and equipment is as follows:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Land	$	16,736	$	16,736
Buildings	67,586		67,394
Construction in process	2,892		990
Leasehold improvements	2,731		2,679
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	35,545		34,586
	125,490		122,385
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	50,308		46,602
Total	$	75,182	$	75,783

Included within construction in process as of December 31, 2014, is $2.0 million related to one new store that opened in January 2015 in Lancaster County. 

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Land, buildings and equipment are leased under noncancelable operating lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2032. Total rental expense for operating leases in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.0 million, $3.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014 future minimum lease payments for noncancelable operating leases are payable as follows: 

(in thousands)
2015	$	2,444
2016	2,282
2017	2,059
2018	1,975
2019	1,934
Thereafter	13,153
Total minimum lease payments	$	23,847

NOTE 8. Deposits

The composition of the Company's deposits is as follows:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	478,724	$	443,287
Interest checking and money market	1,131,637		1,110,568
Savings	546,045		496,495
Time certificates of $100,000 or more	142,285		105,620
Other time certificates	81,981		83,651
Total	$	2,380,672	$	2,239,621

At December 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows: 

(in thousands)
2015	$	153,097
2016	10,855
2017	16,420
2018	27,042
2019	16,852
Total	$	224,266

NOTE 9. Short-term Borrowings 

The Bank has a line of credit commitment from the FHLB for borrowings and letters of credit up to $799.0 million and certain qualifying assets of the Bank collateralize the line. There was $333.5 million outstanding with a weighted-average interest rate of 0.29% at December 31, 2014 and $277.8 million outstanding with a weighted-average interest rate of 0.24% at December 31, 2013 on this line of credit. In addition there was $50.1 million and $75.1 million of letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, $554.3 million of loans collateralized the outstanding balance and the letters of credit. In addition, the Bank has available a $15.0 million federal funds line of credit with one correspondent bank and a $20.0 million federal funds line of credit with another correspondent bank. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding balance on both of these lines was $0.

NOTE 10. Long-term Debt

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no long-term debt.

On September 28, 2001, the Company issued $8.0 million of 10% fixed rate Trust Capital Securities through Trust II, a Delaware business trust subsidiary. The Trust Capital Securities evidenced a preferred ownership interest in Trust II of which the Company owned 100% of

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the common equity. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company repurchased and retired the $8.0 million of Trust Capital Securities and incurred a $140,000 early repayment charge.

On September 29, 2006, the Company issued $15.0 million of 7.75% fixed rate Trust Capital Securities through Commerce Harrisburg Capital Trust III (Trust III), a Delaware business trust subsidiary. The Trust Capital Securities evidenced a preferred ownership interest in Trust III of which the Company owned 100% of the common equity. In September 2014, the Company repurchased and retired the $15.0 million of Trust Capital Securities at 100% of the principal. The redemption activities also included repayment of $800,000 of long-term debt which represented the Company’s ownership interest in the subsidiary Trust.

The Company had a $25.0 million FHLB fixed borrowing at December 31, 2012 with an interest rate of 1.01% which matured March 18, 2013.

NOTE 11. Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the amount that would have been provided at statutory rates is as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Provision at statutory rate on pretax income	$	10,579		$	8,601		$	5,533
Tax-exempt income on loans and investments	(1,417		)	(1,498		)	(1,390		)
Stock-based compensation	111			162			203
Civil money penalty	—			—			525
Other	(132		)	51			43
Total	$	9,141		$	7,316		$	4,914

The statutory tax rate used to calculate the provision in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was 35%.

The components of income tax expense are as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013		2012
Current expense	$	9,390		$	7,179	$	4,796
Deferred expense (benefit)	(249		)	137		118
Total	$	9,141		$	7,316	$	4,914

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The components of the net deferred tax assets were as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	8,749		$	8,089
Unrealized losses on securities	2,086			8,893
Stock-based compensation	1,437			1,295
Nonaccrual interest	639			1,330
Other	795			902
Total deferred tax assets	13,706			20,509
Deferred tax liabilities:
Premises and equipment	(3,220		)	(3,599		)
Prepaid expenses	(344		)	(353		)
Deferred loan fees	(1,189		)	(1,046		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,753		)	(4,998		)
Net deferred tax asset	$	8,953		$	15,511

At December 31, 2014, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $9.0 million. An analysis was conducted to determine if a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets was required. The Company used current forecasts of future expected income, possible tax planning strategies, current and future economic and business conditions (such as the possibility of a decrease in real estate value for properties the Bank holds as collateral on loans), the probability that taxable income will continue to be generated in future periods and the cumulative losses in previous years to make the assessment. Management concluded that a valuation allowance was not necessary at December 31, 2014.

In 2014, a tax benefit of $29,000 was recognized on net securities losses, compared to tax expense of $232,000 and $368,000 recognized on net securities gains during 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company received a tax benefit on its federal income tax return totaling $191,000 and $51,000 for 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the exercise of nonqualified stock options and disqualified dispositions of employee stock from options exercised. No such tax benefit was received during 2012. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various states. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal, state and local examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011.

NOTE 12. Stockholders' Equity

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, 40,000 shares of the Company's Series A $10 par value noncumulative nonvoting preferred stock was issued and outstanding. The preferred stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at the price of $25 per share plus any unpaid dividends. Dividends on the preferred stock are payable quarterly at a rate of $2 per share per annum.

The Company has a dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan (the Plan). Holders of the Company's common stock may participate in the Plan in which cash dividends can be reinvested in common shares and voluntary cash payments of not less than $100 per month and not more than $10,000 per month can purchase additional common shares. Officers are eligible to participate immediately and employees who have been continuously employed for at least one year are also eligible to participate in the Plan through authorized payroll deductions. The minimum investment is $25 per month for employees and $50 for officers with a maximum of $10,000 per month. A total of 3,474, 2,311 and 5,917 common shares were issued pursuant to this Plan in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company had reserved approximately 510,000 common shares to be issued in connection with the Plan.

In conjunction with a planned 5% share buyback program announced in October 2014, the Company purchased 12,300 shares of its common stock for $319,000 during December 2014. The cost of this treasury stock is shown as a separate item within stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheets. Through March 10, 2015, an additional 117,000 shares were purchased for $3.0 million.

On January 23, 2015, the Company declared a $0.07 per share cash dividend on its common stock, which was paid on February 25, 2015, to all shareholders of record on February 4, 2015. The total amount of the dividend paid on all shares was $993,000.

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Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement (Rights Agreement)

On February 17, 2015, the board of directors adopted a Rights Agreement and declared a dividend of one Right on each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. The record date to determine shareholders entitled to receive the Rights was February 27, 2015. The Rights Agreement will expire on February 17, 2016.

Until the earlier of (i) the Company’s announcing that a person or group (an Acquiring Person) has acquired 15% or more of its common stock (the Flip-in Date) and (ii) the tenth business day after any person or group commences a tender offer that will result in such person or group owning 15% or more of the Company’s common stock, the Rights will be evidenced by the common stock certificates, will automatically trade with the common stock and will not be exercisable. Thereafter, separate Rights certificates will be distributed and each Right will entitle its holder to purchase fractions of participating preferred stock having economic and voting terms similar to those of one share of common stock for an exercise price of $100.00.

Upon the occurrence of the Flip-in Date, each Right (other than Rights beneficially owned by any Acquiring Person or transferees thereof, which Rights become void) will be exchanged for one share of the Company’s common stock, unless the board of directors determines otherwise or any person owns more than 50% of the Company’s common stock. If the board of directors determines not to effect the exchange, each Right (other than the voided ones) will entitle its holder to purchase, for the exercise price, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock having a market value of twice the exercise price. Also, if after an Acquiring Person controls the board of directors or is the owner of 50% or more of the Company’s common stock, the Company is involved in a merger or sells more than 50% of its assets or earning power and, in the case of a merger, the Acquiring Person will receive different treatment than all other shareholders or the transaction is with the Acquiring Person, each Right will entitle its holder to purchase, for the exercise price, a number of shares of common stock of the Acquiring Person having a market value of twice the exercise price.

The Rights may generally be redeemed by the board of directors for $0.001 per Right prior to the Flip-in Date.

NOTE 13. Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014						2013						2012
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	21,085					$	17,260					$	10,894
Preferred stock dividends	(80		)				(80		)				(80		)
Income available to common stockholders	21,005			14,191	$	1.48	17,180			14,142	$	1.21	10,814			14,128	$	0.77
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options				223						148						—
Diluted earnings per share:
Income available to  common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	21,005		14,414	$	1.46	$	17,180		14,290	$	1.20	$	10,814		14,128	$	0.77

 The following table summarizes the Company's options that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because of their anti-dilutive impact:

	Options Excluded
Years Ended:
December 31, 2014	495,702
December 31, 2013	603,813
December 31, 2012	1,273,731

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NOTE 14. Stock Option Plans

In 2005, the board of directors adopted and the Company's stockholders approved the adoption of the 2006 Employee Stock Option Plan (the Plan) for the officers and employees of the Company. The Plan commenced January 1, 2006 and replaced the 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan (the 1996 Plan), which expired December 31, 2005. Options previously granted under the 1996 Plan expire ten years after the date of grant. The Plan covers 1,000,000 authorized shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options granted or available for grant to employees and will expire on December 31, 2015. The Plan provides that the option price of qualified incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options will be fixed by the board of directors, but will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. Options granted are exercisable one year after the grant date, will vest over a four-year period and expire ten years after the grant date.

In 2000, the board of directors adopted and the Company's stockholders approved the adoption of the 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan. The 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan commenced January 1, 2001 and replaced the 1990 Directors Stock Option Plan, which expired December 31, 2000. The 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan covered 343,100 authorized shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of options granted or available for grant to nonemployee directors and expired on December 31, 2010. In 2010, the Company's stockholders approved the adoption of the 2011 Directors Stock Option Plan (the Directors Plan). The Directors Plan commenced January 1, 2011 and replaced the 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan. The Directors Plan covers 200,000 authorized shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of options granted or available for grant to directors, directors emeritus, advisory directors, consultants and others with outstanding abilities to help the Company and will expire on December 31, 2020. Under the Company's Directors Plan, nonemployee directors of the Company, consultants and others who are not regularly employed on a salaried basis by the Company may be entitled to an option to acquire shares, as determined by the board of directors, of the Company's common stock during each year in which the director serves on the board. The Directors Plan provides that the option price will be fixed by the board of directors, but will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant.

The fair value of each option grant was established at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company used the following assumptions:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Weighted-average risk-free interest rates	2.0	%	1.4	%	1.7	%
Expected dividend yields	—	%	—	%	—	%
Volatility factors of expected market price of Company's common stock	34	%	41	%	48	%
Assumed forfeiture rates	10.3	%	11.2	%	9.0	%
Weighted-average expected terms of options, in years	7.2		7.5		7.5
Options vesting annually	25.0	%	25.0	%	25.0	%

The following table details the Company's stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefit associated with this expense:

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Stock-based compensation expense	$	811	$	948	$	1,082
Tax benefit associated with compensation expense	173		169		171

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As of December 31, 2014, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock option awards. The expense will be recognized through 2018, with a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.

Combined stock option transactions under both Plans were as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year	1,266,338		$	19.17	1,273,731		$	19.21	1,076,067		$	20.86
Granted	116,990		19.57		126,571		16.55		241,575		11.50
Exercised	(76,321	)	13.50		(25,105	)	13.17		—		—
Forfeited/expired	(126,253	)	23.18		(108,859	)	18.05		(43,911	)	17.25
Outstanding at end of year	1,180,754		$	19.14	1,266,338		$	19.17	1,273,731		$	19.21
Exercisable at December 31	844,950		$	20.64	843,011		$	22.18	789,129		$	23.58
Options available for grant at December 31	147,275				226,899				327,184
Weighted-average fair value of options   granted during the year			$	7.72			$	7.55			$	5.99

Cash received from the exercise of options for 2014 and 2013 was $932,000 and $304,000, respectively, and was $0 for 2012.

Options exercisable and outstanding at December 31, 2014 had an intrinsic value of $5.9 million. The intrinsic value of options exercised was $716,000 and $183,000 in 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no options exercised in 2012.

The Company allows for option exercises to be paid for in cash or in whole or in part with Metro stock owned by the optionee. The value of the stock used to exercise the options is the fair market value on the date of exercise. Stock option exercises paid for with the Company's stock included 6,185 shares for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2014 are presented in the following table: 

	Options Outstanding	Weighted Avg. Exercise  Price		Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life	Options Exercisable	Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $8.46 to $13.20	476,477	$	11.88	6.4 years	328,116	$	11.97
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $13.21 to $25.21	323,822	17.48		7.2 years	136,379	16.42
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $25.22 to $33.50	380,455	29.63		1.8 years	380,455	29.63
Total options outstanding with exercise     prices ranging from $8.46 to $33.50	1,180,754	$	19.14	5.1 years	844,950	$	20.64

The remaining weighted-average contractual life for options exercisable at December 31, 2014 is 4.0 years.

The following table represents nonvested options: 

		Number of Shares		Weighted Avg. Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested options,	December 31, 2013	423,327		$	6.59
Granted		116,990		7.72
Vested		(178,135	)	6.60
Forfeited		(26,378	)	6.56
Nonvested options,	December 31, 2014	335,804		$	6.98

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NOTE 15. Regulatory Matters

The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary, the Bank. There are various legal and regulatory limitations on the extent to which the Bank can, among other things, finance, or otherwise supply funds to, the Company. Specifically, dividends from the Bank are the principal source of the Company's cash funds and there are certain legal restrictions under Pennsylvania law and Pennsylvania banking regulations on the payment of dividends by state-chartered banks. The relevant regulatory agencies also have authority to prohibit the Company and the Bank from engaging in what, in the opinion of such regulatory body, constitutes an unsafe or unsound banking practice. The payment of dividends from the Bank to the Company could, depending upon the financial condition of the Company and the Bank, be deemed to constitute such an unsafe or unsound practice.

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2014, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

As of December 31, 2014, the Bank was categorized as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's category.

The following table presents the risk-based and leverage capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank: 

	Actual					For Capital  Adequacy Purposes						To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount			Ratio			Amount			Ratio
Company as of December 31, 2014
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	294,396	13.42	%	≥	$	175,503	≥	8.0	%	≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Tier 1 capital	269,397		12.28		≥	87,752		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Leverage ratio	269,397		9.00		≥	119,668		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Bank as of December 31, 2014
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	276,358	12.60	%	≥	$	175,502	≥	8.0	%	≥	$	219,377	≥	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	251,360		11.46		≥	87,751		≥	4.0		≥	131,626		≥	6.0
Leverage ratio	251,360		8.40		≥	119,667		≥	4.0		≥	149,583		≥	5.0
Company as of December 31, 2013
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	284,808	14.59	%	≥	$	156,168	≥	8.0	%	≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Tier 1 capital	261,697		13.41		≥	78,084		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Leverage ratio	261,697		9.39		≥	111,482		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Bank as of December 31, 2013
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	274,954	14.09	%	≥	$	156,101	≥	8.0	%	≥	$	195,126	≥	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	251,844		12.91		≥	78,050		≥	4.0		≥	117,076		≥	6.0
Leverage ratio	251,844		9.04		≥	111,448		≥	4.0		≥	139,310		≥	5.0

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On April 29, 2010, the Bank consented and agreed to the issuance of a Consent Order (Order) by the FDIC, the Bank's federal banking regulator and a substantially similar consent order by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking, which in 2012 was renamed the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (PaDOB). The Order required the Bank to take all necessary steps, consistent with the Order and sound banking practices, to correct and prevent certain unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of law or regulation alleged by the FDIC to have been committed by the Bank. Among other things, the Order required certain analyses and assessments, including an analysis and assessment of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) staffing needs and qualifications and an analysis and assessment of the independence and performance of the Company's directors and senior executive officers. It also required the development, adoption and implementation of a system of internal controls designed to ensure full compliance with BSA and OFAC provisions; training programs to ensure that all appropriate personnel are aware of and can comply with applicable requirements of BSA and OFAC provisions; periodic reviews by internal and external auditors of compliance with BSA and OFAC provisions; and a review by an independent third party of the Bank's compliance with the Order. Most of these Order remediation-related expenses were incurred prior to 2012. The Bank paid a nonrecurring $1.5 million civil money penalty assessed by the FDIC during the third quarter of 2012 associated with alleged deficiencies as noted in the Order. The expense impact of the civil money penalty is included in the regulatory assessments line on the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2012. The FDIC terminated the Order effective October 16, 2012. Earlier that year, the PaDOB had terminated their substantially similar order effective April 12, 2012.

Regulatory Capital Changes

In July 2013, the federal banking agencies issued final rules to implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). The phase-in period for community banking organizations begins January 1, 2015, while larger institutions (generally those with assets of $250 billion or more) began compliance on January 1, 2014. The final rules call for the following capital requirements:

• A minimum ratio of common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%.

• A minimum ratio of tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6%.

• A minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8% (no change from the current rule).

• A minimum leverage ratio of 4%.

In addition, the final rules establish a common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets applicable to all banking organizations. If a banking organization fails to hold capital above the minimum capital ratios and the capital conservation buffer, it will be subject to certain restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The phase-in period for the capital conservation and countercyclical capital buffers for all banking organizations will begin on January 1, 2016.

We have evaluated these new rules and believe the Company and the Bank will be able to comply with the targeted capital ratios upon implementation of the revised requirements, as finalized.

NOTE 16. Employee Benefit Plan

The Company has established a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan for all of its employees who meet eligibility requirements. Employees can make voluntary contributions to the Plan. The Company currently provides a safe harbor matching contribution of 100% of the amount of the employee contribution up to 3% of the employee's salary and 50% of the amount of the employee contribution that exceeds 3% of the employee's salary, up to 5% of the employee's salary. Safe harbor matching contributions vest immediately. The amount charged to expense for safe harbor matching contributions and administrative fees was $937,000, $865,000 and $785,000 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

NOTE 17. Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments and certain nonfinancial assets; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique due to assumptions that are susceptible to significant change. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments and certain nonfinancial assets, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments and certain nonfinancial assets subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year-end.

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Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses the following fair value hierarchy in selecting inputs with the highest priority given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements): 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).

As required, financial and certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy: 

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2014
U.S. Government agency securities	$	32,788	$	—	$	32,788	$	—
Residential MBSs	60,149		—		60,149		—
Agency CMOs	405,009		—		405,009		—
Municipal securities	30,092		—		30,092		—
Securities available for sale	$	528,038	$	—	$	528,038	$	—

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2013
U.S. Government agency securities	$	29,926	$	—	$	29,926	$	—
Residential MBSs	62,500		—		62,500		—
Agency CMOs	467,064		—		467,064		—
Municipal securities	26,433		—		26,433		—
Securities available for sale	$	585,923	$	—	$	585,923	$	—

As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company did not have any liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Impaired Loans (Generally Carried at Fair Value)

Impaired loans that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include collateral dependent loans for which an impairment has been recorded by the Company based on the fair value of the loan's collateral, net of expected selling costs. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third party appraisals or valuations of the collateral properties. The discount rates used on collateral dependent loans vary based on the type of collateral. The range of discount rates used for real estate collateral ranged from 10% to 35% and the weighted-average rate was 20% and 21% as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; inventory and equipment is generally discounted at 50% and accounts receivable are generally discounted by 20%. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of unobservable input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value consists of the loan

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balance less any valuation allowance. The valuation allowance amount is calculated as the difference between the recorded investment in a loan and the discounted collateral value.

At December 31, 2014, the cumulative fair value of nine impaired collateral dependent loans with individual allowance allocations totaled $3.9 million, net of valuation allowances of $5.6 million, and the current fair value of impaired collateral dependent loans that were partially charged off during 2014 totaled $5.3 million, net of charge-offs of $2.4 million. At December 31, 2013, the cumulative fair value of six impaired collateral dependent loans with individual allowance allocations totaled $5.7 million, net of valuation allowances of $5.6 million, and the current fair value of impaired collateral dependent loans that were partially charged off during 2013 totaled $10.4 million, net of charge-offs of $2.9 million. The Company's impaired loans are more fully discussed in Note 4.

Foreclosed Assets (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)

The fair value of real estate acquired through foreclosure is based on independent third party appraisals of the properties, less estimated selling costs. A standard discount rate of 15%, to cover estimated costs to sell the property, is generally used on the most recent appraisal to determine the fair value of the real estate. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of unobservable input that is significant to the fair value measurements. At December 31, 2014, there were no foreclosed assets with a valuation allowance recorded subsequent to initial foreclosure. At December 31, 2013, the carrying value of foreclosed assets with valuation allowances recorded subsequent to initial foreclosure was $1.9 million, which was net of a valuation allowance of $62,000.

The determination of the fair value of assets measured on a nonrecurring basis is sensitive to changes in economic conditions and can fluctuate in a relatively short period of time. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used were as follows: 

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2014
Impaired collateral dependent loans with specific allocations	$	3,882	$	—	$	—	$	3,882
Impaired collateral dependent loans net of partial charge-offs	5,263		—		—		5,263
Total	$	9,145	$	—	$	—	$	9,145

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2013
Impaired collateral dependent loans with specific allocations	$	5,707	$	—	$	—	$	5,707
Impaired collateral dependent loans net of partial charge-offs	10,428		—		—		10,428
Foreclosed assets	1,938		—		—		1,938
Total	$	18,073	$	—	$	—	$	18,073

The Company's policy is to recognize transfers between levels as of the beginning of the period. There were no transfers between levels 1 and 2 or between levels 2 and 3 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company's assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company's disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following valuation techniques were used to estimate the fair values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

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Cash and Cash Equivalents (Carried at Cost)

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances due from banks, all of which have original maturities of 90 days or less. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets' fair values.

Securities

The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark prices. In determining fair market values for its portfolio holdings, the Company receives information from a third party provider which management evaluates and corroborates. Under the current guidance, these values are considered Level 2 inputs, based upon mathematically derived matrix pricing and observed data from similar assets. They are not Level 1 direct quotes, nor do they reflect Level 3 inputs that would be derived from internal analysis or judgment. As the Company does not manage a trading portfolio and typically only sells from its AFS portfolio in order to manage interest rate risk or credit exposure, direct quotes, or street bids, are warranted on an as-needed basis only. 

Loans Held for Sale (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)

The fair value of loans held for sale is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices. If no such quoted prices exist, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan. The Company did not write down any loans held for sale during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost)

The fair value of loans receivable, excluding all nonaccrual loans and accruing loans deemed impaired loans with specific loan allowances, are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the respective loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.

Restricted Investment in Bank Stock (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amount of restricted investments in bank stock approximates fair value and considers the limited marketability of such securities. The restricted investments in bank stock consisted of FHLB and ACBB stock at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Deposit Liabilities (Carried at Cost)

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest-bearing checking) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The fair value of savings and money market accounts are reported based on the carrying amount. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposits (CDs) are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Short-Term Borrowings (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings approximate their fair values.

Long-Term Debt (Carried at Cost)

Long-term debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices from a third party broker for new debt with similar characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. The price was obtained in an inactive market where these types of instruments are not traded regularly. 

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments (Disclosed at Cost)

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Fair values for the Company's off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing. 

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The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments were as follows:

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair  Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,832	$	42,832	$	42,832	$	—	$	—
Securities	853,032		847,961		—		847,961		—
Loans, held for sale	4,996		5,037		—		—		5,037
Loans receivable, net	1,973,536		1,980,846		—		—		1,980,846
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,223		15,223		—		—		15,223
Accrued interest receivable	7,349		7,349		7,349		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	2,380,672	$	2,383,085	$	—	$	—	$	2,383,085
Short-term borrowings	333,475		333,475		333,475		—		—
Accrued interest payable	325		325		325		—		—
Off-balance sheet instruments:
Standby letters of credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commitments to extend credit	—		—		—		—		—

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair  Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,996	$	44,996	$	44,996	$	—	$	—
Securities	869,737		849,620		—		849,620		—
Loans, held for sale	6,225		6,371		—		—		6,371
Loans receivable, net	1,727,762		1,734,609		—		—		1,734,609
Restricted investments in bank stock	20,564		20,564		—		—		20,564
Accrued interest receivable	7,059		7,059		7,059		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	2,239,621	$	2,241,179	$	—	$	—	$	2,241,179
Short-term borrowings	277,750		277,750		277,750		—		—
Long-term debt	15,800		12,642		—		—		12,642
Accrued interest payable	218		218		218		—		—
Off-balance sheet instruments:
Standby letters of credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commitments to extend credit	—		—		—		—		—

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NOTE 18.    Commitments and Contingencies

In January 2005, the Company entered into an agreement for naming rights to Metro Bank Park located on Harrisburg City Island, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Metro Bank Park is home of the Harrisburg Senators, an AA team affiliated with Major League Baseball. The term of the naming rights agreement is 15 years with a total obligation of $3.5 million spread over the term. As of December 31, 2014, the remaining obligation was $933,000.

The Company has entered into a land lease for the premises located at the corner of Airport Rd & Rt. 501 (Lititz Pike), Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA.  The Company plans to construct a full-service store on this property to be opened in the future. The 20-year lease term commences after all required regulatory approvals have been obtained.

The Company owns land at 105 N. George Street, York City, York County, Pennsylvania. The Company plans to construct a full-service store on this property to be opened in the future.

On November 10, 2008, Metro announced it had entered into a services agreement with Fiserv Solutions, Inc. (Fiserv). The agreement, effective November 7, 2008, is for a period of seven years, following the date Fiserv Services are first used in live production, subject to automatic renewal for additional terms of two years unless either party gives the other written notice of nonrenewal at least 180 days prior to the expiration date of the term. The initial investment with Fiserv was $3.4 million. As of December 31, 2014, the remaining expected obligation for support, license fees and processing services was $11.1 million over the next 1.5 years. The various services include: core system hosting, item processing, deposit and loan processing, electronic banking, data warehousing and other banking functions.

In addition, the Company is also subject to certain routine legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. It is management's opinion that the ultimate resolution of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

NOTE 19. Related Party Transactions

In prior years, the Company has engaged in certain transactions with entities which are considered related parties. Payments for goods and services to these related parties totaled $0, $0 and $128,000 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Management believes disbursements made to related parties were substantially equivalent to those that would have been paid to unaffiliated companies for similar goods and services.

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NOTE 20. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

The following represents summarized unaudited quarterly financial data of the Company which, in the opinion of management, reflects adjustments (comprising only normal recurring accruals) necessary for fair presentation, note that certain balances may not cross foot due to rounding:

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	December 31			September 30		June 30			March 31
2014
Interest income	$	27,493		$	27,001	$	25,981		$	25,307
Interest expense	1,875			2,146		1,986			1,972
Net interest income	25,618			24,855		23,995			23,335
Provision for loan losses	2,650			2,100		1,100			900
Noninterest income	7,519			7,629		7,495			7,078
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities	(119		)	26		—			11
Noninterest expense	22,369			22,376		23,021			22,782
Provision for federal income taxes	2,559			2,507		2,288			1,787
Net income	5,559			5,501		5,081			4,944
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.39		$	0.39	$	0.36		$	0.35
Diluted	0.38			0.38		0.35			0.34
2013
Interest income	$	25,403		$	24,866	$	24,612		$	24,445
Interest expense	2,074			1,999		2,013			2,110
Net interest income	23,329			22,867		22,599			22,335
Provision for loan losses	1,575			1,200		1,800			2,300
Noninterest income	7,965			7,516		7,334			7,375
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities	643			—		(9		)	30
Noninterest expense	22,737			22,443		22,360			22,329
Provision for federal income taxes	2,091			2,064		1,725			1,436
Net income	4,891			4,676		4,048			3,645
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.34		$	0.33	$	0.28		$	0.26
Diluted	0.34			0.32		0.28			0.26

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NOTE 21. Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

Balance Sheets

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Assets
Cash	$	18,976	$	10,308
Investment in subsidiaries:
Banking subsidiary	247,485		235,329
Nonbanking subsidiaries	—		800
Other assets	61		40
Total assets	$	266,522	$	246,477
Liabilities
Long-term debt	$	—	$	15,800
Other liabilities	999		494
Total liabilities	999		16,294
Stockholders' Equity
Total stockholders' equity	265,523		230,183
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	266,522	$	246,477

Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Income
Dividends from bank subsidiary	$	25,000		$	—		$	—
Interest income	46			62			95
Debt prepayment charge	—			—			(140		)
	25,046			62			(45		)
Expenses
Interest expense	939			1,227			1,949
Other	1,287			556			1,441
	2,226			1,783			3,390
Income (loss) before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed income (losses) of subsidiaries	22,820			(1,721		)	(3,435		)
Income tax benefit	763			595			1,168
	23,583			(1,126		)	(2,267		)
Equity in undistributed income (losses) of bank subsidiary	(2,498		)	18,386			13,161
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Comprehensive income
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of bank subsidiary	12,640			(23,755		)	3,426
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	33,725		$	(6,495	)	$	14,320
Supplemental disclosure:
Bank subsidiary net income	$	22,502		$	18,386		$	13,161
Bank subsidiary total comprehensive income (loss)	35,142			(5,369		)	16,587

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Statements of Cash Flows

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Amortization of financing costs	34			2			29
Stock-based compensation	811			948			1,082
Debt prepayment charge	—			—			140
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	505			(243		)	217
(Increase) decrease in other assets	745			(11		)	2,625
Equity in undistributed (income) losses of bank subsidiary	2,498			(18,386		)	(13,161		)
Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities	25,678			(430		)	1,826
Investing Activities
Investment in bank subsidiary	(2,011		)	(1,369		)	(1,126		)
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,011		)	(1,369		)	(1,126		)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from common stock options exercised	932			304			—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock purchase plan	77			67			44
Repayment of long-term debt	(15,800		)	—			(8,540		)
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	191			51			—
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(80		)	(80		)	(80		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(319		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities	(14,999		)	342			(8,576		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,668			(1,457		)	(7,876		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	10,308			11,765			19,641
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	18,976		$	10,308		$	11,765

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EX-21

Exhibit 21

Subsidiary of Metro Bancorp, Inc.

Name of Business	Doing Business As	State of Incorporation
Metro Bank	Metro Bank	Pennsylvania

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Metro Bancorp, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-161114, and No. 333-169683) and Form S-3D (No. 333-87329 and No. 333-178371) and Form S-8 (No. 333-82083, No. 333-82085, No. 333-87313, No. 333-61634, No. 333-61636, No. 333-122490, No. 333-128382, No. 333-155930, No. 333-155931, No. 333-169684, and No. 333-169712) of Metro Bancorp, Inc. of our reports dated March 16, 2015, relating to the consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of Metro Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in the Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

March 16, 2015

EX-23.2

Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Metro Bancorp, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-87329, 333-161114 and 333-169683), on Form S-3D (No. 333-87329 and No. 333-178371) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-82083, 333-82085, 333-87313, 333-61634, 333-61636, 333-122490, 333-128382, 333-155930, 333-155931, 333-169684 and 333-169712) of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries of our report dated March 15, 2013, relating to consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2012, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

March 16, 2015

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

I, Gary L. Nalbandian, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Metro Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 16, 2015

/s/ Gary L. Nalbandian

Gary L. Nalbandian

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

I, Mark A. Zody, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Metro Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 16, 2015

/s/ Mark A. Zody

Mark A. Zody

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certification of Metro Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Metro Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) does hereby certify with respect to the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 (the “Report”), that:

• The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and

• To my knowledge, the information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the Company's financial condition and results of operations as of and for the period covered by this Report.

/s/ Gary L. Nalbandian             

Gary L. Nalbandian,

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Mark A. Zody                     

Mark A. Zody,

Chief Financial Officer

Dated:   March 16, 2015

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AGREEMENT TO FURNISH DEBT INSTRUMENTS

Pursuant to Instruction 3(b)(4)(iii) to Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the Company has not included as an Exhibit any instrument with respect to long-term debt if the total amount of debt authorized by such instrument does not exceed 10% of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company agrees, pursuant to this Instruction, to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request of the Commission.

Metro Bancorp, Inc.

/s/ Mark A. Zody

Mark A. Zody,

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 16, 2015

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014						2013						2012
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	21,085					$	17,260					$	10,894
Preferred stock dividends	(80		)				(80		)				(80		)
Income available to common stockholders	21,005			14,191	$	1.48	17,180			14,142	$	1.21	10,814			14,128	$	0.77
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options				223						148						—
Diluted earnings per share:
Income available to  common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	21,005		14,414	$	1.46	$	17,180		14,290	$	1.20	$	10,814		14,128	$	0.77

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's options that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because of their anti-dilutive impact:

	Options Excluded
Years Ended:
December 31, 2014	495,702
December 31, 2013	603,813
December 31, 2012	1,273,731

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Summary of Loans Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Qualifying loans pledged as FHLB collateral	$ 554,300,000
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Total loans receivable	1,998,534,000	1,750,872,000
Less: allowance for loan losses	(24,998,000)	(23,110,000)	(25,282,000)	(21,620,000)
Net loans receivable	1,973,536,000	1,727,762,000
Directors and Executive Officers [Member]
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Loans receivable, related parties	7,100,000	6,900,000
Loans receivable, advances to related parties	2,000,000
Loans receivable, proceeds from related parties	1,800,000
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Total loans receivable	525,127,000	447,144,000
Less: allowance for loan losses	(11,714,000)	(8,178,000)	(9,959,000)	(8,400,000)
Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Total loans receivable	71,151,000	81,734,000
Less: allowance for loan losses	(55,000)	(72,000)	(83,000)	(79,000)
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Total loans receivable	332,070,000	302,417,000
Less: allowance for loan losses	(1,931,000)	(2,180,000)	(2,129,000)	(729,000)
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Total loans receivable	138,064,000	133,176,000
Less: allowance for loan losses	(4,242,000)	(5,559,000)	(7,222,000)	(7,840,000)
Commercial real estate [Member]
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Total loans receivable	594,276,000	473,188,000
Less: allowance for loan losses	(4,707,000)	(4,161,000)	(3,983,000)	(3,241,000)
Residential [Member]
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Total loans receivable	110,951,000	97,766,000
Less: allowance for loan losses	(796,000)	(960,000)	(324,000)	(435,000)
Consumer [Member]
Bank Loans Receivable, Net:
Total loans receivable	226,895,000	215,447,000
Less: allowance for loan losses	$ (931,000)	$ (1,303,000)	$ (793,000)	$ (831,000)

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Securities (Amortized cost and fair value of securities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	$ 533,999,000	$ 611,331,000
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	2,917,000	1,141,000
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(8,878,000)	(26,549,000)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	528,038,000	585,923,000
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	324,994,000	283,814,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized gains	1,299,000	597,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	(6,370,000)	(20,714,000)
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	319,923,000	263,697,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	163,816,000
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	159,327,000
U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	149,112,000	149,096,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized gains	0	0
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	(4,658,000)	(16,082,000)
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	144,454,000	133,014,000
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	14,226,000	7,849,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized gains	480,000	197,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	0	0
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	14,706,000	8,046,000
Agency CMOs [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	146,952,000	118,893,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized gains	649,000	251,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	(1,711,000)	(4,465,000)
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	145,890,000	114,679,000
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	5,000,000	5,000,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized gains	63,000	149,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	0	0
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	5,063,000	5,149,000
Municipal securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	9,704,000	2,976,000
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized gains	107,000	0
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	(1,000)	(167,000)
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	9,810,000	2,809,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	63,980,000
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	62,880,000
U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	33,995,000	33,995,000
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	0	0
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(1,207,000)	(4,069,000)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	32,788,000	29,926,000
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	60,196,000	65,795,000
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	442,000	0
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(489,000)	(3,295,000)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	60,149,000	62,500,000
Agency CMOs [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	409,823,000	483,591,000
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	2,250,000	1,141,000
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(7,064,000)	(17,668,000)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	405,009,000	467,064,000
Municipal securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	29,985,000	27,950,000
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	225,000	0
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(118,000)	(1,517,000)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	$ 30,092,000	$ 26,433,000

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Deposits (Deposit Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deposits [Abstract]
Noninterest-bearing demand	$ 478,724	$ 443,287
Interest checking and money market	1,131,637	1,110,568
Savings	546,045	496,495
Time certificates of $100,000 or more	142,285	105,620
Other time certificates	81,981	83,651
Total deposits	$ 2,380,672	$ 2,239,621

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Summary of Nonaccrual Loans, by Type) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 34,966	$ 39,963
Period used to determine when a loan receivable is moved to nonaccrual status	90 days
Loans receivable, equal to greater than 90 days past due	16,872	21,701
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual Status, Unused Commitment	0
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	11,634	10,217
Loans receivable, equal to greater than 90 days past due	5,727	5,751
Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	0	0
Loans receivable, equal to greater than 90 days past due	0	0
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	7,416	4,838
Loans receivable, equal to greater than 90 days past due	5,739	2,847
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	3,228	8,587
Loans receivable, equal to greater than 90 days past due	0	5,239
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	5,824	6,705
Loans receivable, equal to greater than 90 days past due	1,614	4,837
Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	4,987	7,039
Loans receivable, equal to greater than 90 days past due	2,751	1,916
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	1,877	2,577
Loans receivable, equal to greater than 90 days past due	$ 1,041	$ 1,111

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Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		2 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 25, 2015	Jan. 23, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015	Feb. 17, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued	40,000	40,000	40,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	40,000	40,000	40,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 10.00	$ 10.00	$ 10.00
Common stock, shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan		3,324	2,271	5,877
Purchase of treasury stock (shares)	12,300	12,300	0	0
Stock repurchased during period	$ 319,000
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan		3,474.000	2,311	5,917
Dividend reinvestment plan, shares authorized	510,000	510,000
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, value, dividend reinvestment plan, monthly limitations		100
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Employees [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, value, dividend reinvestment plan, monthly limitations		25
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Officers [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, value, dividend reinvestment plan, monthly limitations		50
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, value, dividend reinvestment plan, monthly limitations		10,000
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued	40,000	40,000	40,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	40,000	40,000	40,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 10	$ 10	$ 10
Preferred stock, redemption price per share	$ 25	$ 25
Dividends payable, amount per share	$ 2	$ 2
Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Purchase of treasury stock (shares)							117,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared						$ 0.07
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash					993,000
Stock repurchased during period							$ 3,000,000
Investor, Ownership Percentage in Company Stock								50.00%
Prior to Flip-in Date [Member] | Director [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights								0.001
Flip-in Date [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights								100.00
Flip-in Date [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Investor, Ownership Percentage in Company Stock								15.00%
Flip-in Date [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Investor, Ownership Percentage in Company Stock								50.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Expenses Associated with Foreclosed Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Net loss (gain) on sales of real estate	$ (53)	$ 54	$ 649
Total foreclosed real estate expense	402	422	1,335
Foreclosed [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Operating expenses, net of rental income	455	279	429
Losses on write-down on foreclosed real estate	0	89	257
Net loss (gain) on sales of real estate	$ (53)	$ 54	$ 649

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Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of available for sale and held to maturity securities reconciliation

The amortized cost and fair value of securities are summarized in the following tables:

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	33,995	$	—	$	(1,207	)	$	32,788
Residential mortgage-backed securities	60,196		442		(489		)	60,149
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	409,823		2,250		(7,064		)	405,009
Municipal securities	29,985		225		(118		)	30,092
Total	$	533,999	$	2,917	$	(8,878	)	$	528,038
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	149,112	$	—	$	(4,658	)	$	144,454
Residential mortgage-backed securities	14,226		480		—			14,706
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	146,952		649		(1,711		)	145,890
Corporate debt securities	5,000		63		—			5,063
Municipal securities	9,704		107		(1		)	9,810
Total	$	324,994	$	1,299	$	(6,370	)	$	319,923

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	33,995	$	—	$	(4,069	)	$	29,926
Residential mortgage-backed securities	65,795		—		(3,295		)	62,500
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	483,591		1,141		(17,668		)	467,064
Municipal securities	27,950		—		(1,517		)	26,433
Total	$	611,331	$	1,141	$	(26,549	)	$	585,923
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	149,096	$	—	$	(16,082	)	$	133,014
Residential mortgage-backed securities	7,849		197		—			8,046
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	118,893		251		(4,465		)	114,679
Corporate debt securities	5,000		149		—			5,149
Municipal securities	2,976		—		(167		)	2,809
Total	$	283,814	$	597	$	(20,714	)	$	263,697

Amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractrual maturity

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2014 are shown in the table that follows. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

	Available for Sale				Held to Maturity
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	—	$	—	$	5,000	$	5,063
Due after one year through five years	4,797		4,812		—		—
Due after five years through ten years	49,660		48,586		100,773		97,199
Due after ten years	9,523		9,482		58,043		57,065
	63,980		62,880		163,816		159,327
Residential mortgage-backed securities	60,196		60,149		14,226		14,706
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	409,823		405,009		146,952		145,890
Total	$	533,999	$	528,038	$	324,994	$	319,923

Gains (losses) on the sales of debt securities and credit losses for OTTI of investments

The following table summarizes the Company's gains and losses on the sales or calls of debt securities and credit losses (if any) recognized for the OTTI of investments:

(in thousands)	Gross Realized Gains		Gross Realized Losses			OTTI Credit Losses			Net Gains (Losses)
Years Ended:
December 31, 2014	$	388	$	(470	)	$	—		$	(82	)
December 31, 2013	1,826		(1,162		)	—			664
December 31, 2012	2,889		(1,838		)	(649		)	402

Fair value and gross unrealized losses

The following tables show the fair value and gross unrealized losses associated with the Company's investment portfolio, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position: 

	December 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	$	—		$	32,788	$	(1,207	)	$	32,788	$	(1,207	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		—			24,636		(489		)	24,636		(489		)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	21,687		(77		)	212,908		(6,987		)	234,595		(7,064		)
Municipal securities	—		—			5,021		(118		)	5,021		(118		)
Total	$	21,687	$	(77	)	$	275,353	$	(8,801	)	$	297,040	$	(8,878	)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	$	—		$	144,454	$	(4,658	)	$	144,454	$	(4,658	)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	31,289		(255		)	27,282		(1,456		)	58,571		(1,711		)
Municipal securities	1,013		(1		)	—		—			1,013		(1		)
Total	$	32,302	$	(256	)	$	171,736	$	(6,114	)	$	204,038	$	(6,370	)

	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	8,077	$	(918	)	$	21,849	$	(3,151	)	$	29,926	$	(4,069	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	62,500		(3,295		)	—		—			62,500		(3,295		)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	363,993		(16,182		)	15,574		(1,486		)	379,567		(17,668		)
Municipal securities	26,433		(1,517		)	—		—			26,433		(1,517		)
Total	$	461,003	$	(21,912	)	$	37,423	$	(4,637	)	$	498,426	$	(26,549	)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	110,435	$	(13,661	)	$	22,579	$	(2,421	)	$	133,014	$	(16,082	)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	98,082		(4,465		)	—		—			98,082		(4,465		)
Municipal securities	2,809		(167		)	—		—			2,809		(167		)
Total	$	211,326	$	(18,293	)	$	22,579	$	(2,421	)	$	233,905	$	(20,714	)

Cumulative life credit losses recognized in earnings

The Company did not hold private-label CMOs as of December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The table below rolls forward the cumulative life to date credit losses which have been recognized in earnings for the private-label CMOs for the year ended December 31, 2012.

	Private-label CMOs
(in thousands)	Available for Sale			Held to Maturity		Total
Cumulative OTTI credit losses at January 1, 2012	$	2,949		$	—	$	2,949
Additional increases for OTTI previously recognized when there is    no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of    amortized cost basis	649			—		649
Reduction due to credit impaired security sold	(3,598		)	—		(3,598		)
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized for securities still held    at December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—	$	—

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Earnings per Share (Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 5,559	$ 5,501	$ 5,081	$ 4,944	$ 4,891	$ 4,676	$ 4,048	$ 3,645	$ 21,085	$ 17,260	$ 10,894
Preferred stock dividends									(80)	(80)	(80)
Income (loss) available to common stockholders, basic									21,005	17,180	10,814
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic									14,191	14,142	14,128
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.39	$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.33	$ 0.28	$ 0.26	$ 1.48	$ 1.21	$ 0.77
Effect of dilutive securities, stock options									223	148	0
Income (loss) available to common stockholders, diluted									$ 21,005	$ 17,180	$ 10,814
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted									14,414	14,290	14,128
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.32	$ 0.28	$ 0.26	$ 1.46	$ 1.20	$ 0.77

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Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 18, 2013	Sep. 28, 2001	Sep. 29, 2006
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0	$ 15,800,000			$ 15,800,000		$ 0
Debt prepayment charge	0	0	140,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of long-term debt								25,000,000.0
Fixed percentage rate								1.01%
Trust Capital Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed				100.00%
Wholly-owned subsidiary, Trust II [Member] | Trust Capital Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of long-term debt									8,000,000
Fixed percentage rate									10.00%
Ownership percentage	100.00%						100.00%
Debt repurchased and retired						8,000,000
Debt prepayment charge					140,000
Wholly-owned subsidiary, Trust III [Member] | Trust Capital Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of long-term debt										15,000,000
Fixed percentage rate										7.75%
Ownership percentage	100.00%						100.00%
Debt repurchased and retired							15,000,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 800,000						$ 800,000

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Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	$ 528,038	$ 585,923
U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	32,788	29,926
Residential MBSs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	60,149	62,500
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	528,038	585,923
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	32,788	29,926
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Residential MBSs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	60,149	62,500
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	405,009	467,064
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Municipal securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	30,092	26,433
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Residential MBSs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] | Municipal securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	528,038	585,923
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	32,788	29,926
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Residential MBSs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	60,149	62,500
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	405,009	467,064
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Municipal securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	30,092	26,433
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Residential MBSs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Municipal securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	$ 0	$ 0

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Summary of Loans, Allowances and Impairment Balances, by Class and Impairment Method) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 5,643	$ 5,585
Collectively evaluated for impairment	19,355	17,525
Total allowance for loan losses	24,998	23,110
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	46,322	52,599
Loans evaluated collectively	1,952,212	1,698,273
Total loans receivable	1,998,534	1,750,872
Period used to analyze future loan losses	2 years
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	4,401	1,559
Collectively evaluated for impairment	7,313	6,619
Total allowance for loan losses	11,714	8,178
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	16,982	13,055
Loans evaluated collectively	508,145	434,089
Total loans receivable	525,127	447,144
Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	55	72
Total allowance for loan losses	55	72
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	0	0
Loans evaluated collectively	71,151	81,734
Total loans receivable	71,151	81,734
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	1,242	1,366
Collectively evaluated for impairment	689	814
Total allowance for loan losses	1,931	2,180
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	7,464	5,822
Loans evaluated collectively	324,606	296,595
Total loans receivable	332,070	302,417
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	1,660
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,242	3,899
Total allowance for loan losses	4,242	5,559
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	3,810	11,669
Loans evaluated collectively	134,254	121,507
Total loans receivable	138,064	133,176
Commercial real estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,707	4,161
Total allowance for loan losses	4,707	4,161
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	9,976	10,953
Loans evaluated collectively	584,300	462,235
Total loans receivable	594,276	473,188
Residential [Member]
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	524
Collectively evaluated for impairment	796	436
Total allowance for loan losses	796	960
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	5,657	7,979
Loans evaluated collectively	105,294	89,787
Total loans receivable	110,951	97,766
Consumer [Member]
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	476
Collectively evaluated for impairment	931	827
Total allowance for loan losses	931	1,303
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	2,433	3,121
Loans evaluated collectively	224,462	212,326
Total loans receivable	226,895	215,447
Unallocated Financing Receivables [Member]
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	622	697
Total allowance for loan losses	622	697
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated individually	0	0
Loans evaluated collectively	0	0
Total loans receivable	$ 0	$ 0

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Income Taxes Income Taxes (Components) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current expense									$ 9,390	$ 7,179	$ 4,796
Deferred expense (benefit)									(249)	137	118
Total	$ 2,559	$ 2,507	$ 2,288	$ 1,787	$ 2,091	$ 2,064	$ 1,725	$ 1,436	$ 9,141	$ 7,316	$ 4,914

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Stock Option Plans (Nonvested Options) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested options, Number of Shares, beginning balance	423,327
Nonvested options, Granted	116,990	126,571	241,575
Nonvested options, Vested	(178,135)
Nonvested options, Forfeited	(26,378)
Nonvested options, Number of Shares, ending balance	335,804
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Nonvested options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance		$ 6.59
Nonvested options, Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 7.72
Nonvested options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 6.60
Nonvested options, Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 6.56
Nonvested options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance	$ 6.98

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Stock Option Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 01, 2001	Jan. 02, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Proceeds from stock options exercised	$ 932,000	$ 304,000	$ 0
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	1,300,000
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition, weighted average	2 years 3 months 18 days
Intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable	5,900,000
Stock options exercisable, intrinsic value	716,000	183,000	0
Stock options outstanding, intrinsic value	$ 0
Stock options exercised, paid with stock	6,185
Stock options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life	4 years
2006 Employee Stock Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized under stock option plan	1,000,000
Requisite service period under stock option plan	1 year
Award vesting period under stock option plan	4 years
Period from grant date to expiration under stock option plan	10 years
2006 Employee Stock Option Plan [Member] | Qualified Incentive Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price of stock options, percent of fair market value	100.00%
2001 Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized under stock option plan				343,100
2011 Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized under stock option plan					200,000
2011 Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price of stock options, percent of fair market value	100.00%

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Regulatory Matters (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Civil money penalty, nonrecurring	$ 1,500,000
Metro Bancorp, Inc. [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Total capital, Actual Amount		294,396,000	284,808,000
Total capital, Actual Ratio		13.42%	14.59%
Total capital, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		175,503,000	156,168,000
Total capital, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio		8.00%	8.00%
Tier 1 capital, Actual Amount		269,397,000	261,697,000
Tier 1 capital, Actual Ratio		12.28%	13.41%
Tier 1 capital, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		87,752,000	78,084,000
Tier 1 capital, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio		4.00%	4.00%
Leverage ratio, Actual Amount		269,397,000	261,697,000
Leverage ratio, Actual Ratio		9.00%	9.39%
Leverage ratio, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		119,668,000	111,482,000
Leverage ratio, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio		4.00%	4.00%
Metro Bank [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Total capital, Actual Amount		276,358,000	274,954,000
Total capital, Actual Ratio		12.60%	14.09%
Total capital, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		175,502,000	156,101,000
Total capital, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio		8.00%	8.00%
Total capital, To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount		219,377,000	195,126,000
Total capital, To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio		10.00%	10.00%
Tier 1 capital, Actual Amount		251,360,000	251,844,000
Tier 1 capital, Actual Ratio		11.46%	12.91%
Tier 1 capital, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		87,751,000	78,050,000
Tier 1 capital, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio		4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 capital, To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount		131,626,000	117,076,000
Tier 1 capital, To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio		6.00%	6.00%
Leverage ratio, Actual Amount		251,360,000	251,844,000
Leverage ratio, Actual Ratio		8.40%	9.04%
Leverage ratio, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount		119,667,000	111,448,000
Leverage ratio, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio		4.00%	4.00%
Leverage ratio, To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount		$ 149,583,000	$ 139,310,000
Leverage ratio, To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio		5.00%	5.00%

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Income Taxes Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	$ 8,749	$ 8,089
Unrealized losses on securities	2,086	8,893
Stock-based compensation	1,437	1,295
Nonaccrual interest	639	1,330
Other	795	902
Total deferred tax assets	13,706	20,509
Premises and equipment	(3,220)	(3,599)
Prepaid expenses	(344)	(353)
Deferred loan fees	(1,189)	(1,046)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,753)	(4,998)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 8,953	$ 15,511

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Deposits (Maturities of Time Deposits) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Deposits [Abstract]
2015	$ 153,097
2016	10,855
2017	16,420
2018	27,042
2019	16,852
Total	$ 224,266

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Employee Benefit Plan

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plan

Employee Benefit Plan

The Company has established a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan for all of its employees who meet eligibility requirements. Employees can make voluntary contributions to the Plan. The Company currently provides a safe harbor matching contribution of 100% of the amount of the employee contribution up to 3% of the employee's salary and 50% of the amount of the employee contribution that exceeds 3% of the employee's salary, up to 5% of the employee's salary. Safe harbor matching contributions vest immediately. The amount charged to expense for safe harbor matching contributions and administrative fees was $937,000, $865,000 and $785,000 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Securities (Gains (Losses) on the sales of debt securities and credit losses for OTTI of investments) (Details) (Debt Securities [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains	$ 388	$ 1,826	$ 2,889
Gross Realized Losses	(470)	(1,162)	(1,838)
OTTI Credit Losses	0	0	(649)
Net Gains (Losses)	$ (82)	$ 664	$ 402

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy: 

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2014
U.S. Government agency securities	$	32,788	$	—	$	32,788	$	—
Residential MBSs	60,149		—		60,149		—
Agency CMOs	405,009		—		405,009		—
Municipal securities	30,092		—		30,092		—
Securities available for sale	$	528,038	$	—	$	528,038	$	—

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2013
U.S. Government agency securities	$	29,926	$	—	$	29,926	$	—
Residential MBSs	62,500		—		62,500		—
Agency CMOs	467,064		—		467,064		—
Municipal securities	26,433		—		26,433		—
Securities available for sale	$	585,923	$	—	$	585,923	$	—

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used were as follows: 

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2014
Impaired collateral dependent loans with specific allocations	$	3,882	$	—	$	—	$	3,882
Impaired collateral dependent loans net of partial charge-offs	5,263		—		—		5,263
Total	$	9,145	$	—	$	—	$	9,145

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2013
Impaired collateral dependent loans with specific allocations	$	5,707	$	—	$	—	$	5,707
Impaired collateral dependent loans net of partial charge-offs	10,428		—		—		10,428
Foreclosed assets	1,938		—		—		1,938
Total	$	18,073	$	—	$	—	$	18,073

Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments were as follows:

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair  Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,832	$	42,832	$	42,832	$	—	$	—
Securities	853,032		847,961		—		847,961		—
Loans, held for sale	4,996		5,037		—		—		5,037
Loans receivable, net	1,973,536		1,980,846		—		—		1,980,846
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,223		15,223		—		—		15,223
Accrued interest receivable	7,349		7,349		7,349		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	2,380,672	$	2,383,085	$	—	$	—	$	2,383,085
Short-term borrowings	333,475		333,475		333,475		—		—
Accrued interest payable	325		325		325		—		—
Off-balance sheet instruments:
Standby letters of credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commitments to extend credit	—		—		—		—		—

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair  Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,996	$	44,996	$	44,996	$	—	$	—
Securities	869,737		849,620		—		849,620		—
Loans, held for sale	6,225		6,371		—		—		6,371
Loans receivable, net	1,727,762		1,734,609		—		—		1,734,609
Restricted investments in bank stock	20,564		20,564		—		—		20,564
Accrued interest receivable	7,059		7,059		7,059		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	2,239,621	$	2,241,179	$	—	$	—	$	2,241,179
Short-term borrowings	277,750		277,750		277,750		—		—
Long-term debt	15,800		12,642		—		—		12,642
Accrued interest payable	218		218		218		—		—
Off-balance sheet instruments:
Standby letters of credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commitments to extend credit	—		—		—		—		—

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Income Taxes Income Taxes (Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision (benefit) at statutory rate on pretax income (loss)									$ 10,579	$ 8,601	$ 5,533
Tax-exempt income on loans and investments									(1,417)	(1,498)	(1,390)
Stock-based compensation									111	162	203
Civil money penalty									0	0	525
Other									(132)	51	43
Total	$ 2,559	$ 2,507	$ 2,288	$ 1,787	$ 2,091	$ 2,064	$ 1,725	$ 1,436	$ 9,141	$ 7,316	$ 4,914

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Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company (Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Debt prepayment charge									$ 0	$ 0	$ (140)
Interest expense	1,875	2,146	1,986	1,972	2,074	1,999	2,013	2,110	7,979	8,196	10,110
Income tax benefit	(2,559)	(2,507)	(2,288)	(1,787)	(2,091)	(2,064)	(1,725)	(1,436)	(9,141)	(7,316)	(4,914)
Net income	5,559	5,501	5,081	4,944	4,891	4,676	4,048	3,645	21,085	17,260	10,894
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of bank subsidiary									(12,640)	23,755	(3,426)
Total comprehensive income (loss)									33,725	(6,495)	14,320
Metro Bancorp, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividend Income, Operating									25,000	0	0
Interest income									46	62	95
Debt prepayment charge									0	0	(140)
Total income									25,046	62	(45)
Interest expense									939	1,227	1,949
Other									1,287	556	1,441
Total expenses									2,226	1,783	3,390
Income (loss) before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries									22,820	(1,721)	(3,435)
Income tax benefit									763	595	1,168
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiary									23,583	(1,126)	(2,267)
Equity in undistributed net income (loss) of bank subsidiary									(2,498)	18,386	13,161
Net income									21,085	17,260	10,894
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of bank subsidiary									(12,640)	23,755	(3,426)
Total comprehensive income (loss)									33,725	(6,495)	14,320
Bank subsidiary
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Earning of subsidiaries									22,502	18,386	13,161
Bank subsidiary total comprehensive income (loss)									$ 35,142	$ (5,369)	$ 16,587

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Deposits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Deposits [Abstract]

Deposit Liabilities

The composition of the Company's deposits is as follows:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	478,724	$	443,287
Interest checking and money market	1,131,637		1,110,568
Savings	546,045		496,495
Time certificates of $100,000 or more	142,285		105,620
Other time certificates	81,981		83,651
Total	$	2,380,672	$	2,239,621

Scheduled Maturities of Time Deposits

At December 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows: 

(in thousands)
2015	$	153,097
2016	10,855
2017	16,420
2018	27,042
2019	16,852
Total	$	224,266

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Securities (Cumulative life credit losses recognized in earnings) (Details) (Private-label CMOs [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward]
Cumulative OTTI credit losses, beginning balance	$ 2,949
Additional increases for OTTI previously recognized when there is no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis	649
Reduction due to credit impaired securities sold	(3,598)
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized for securities still held, ending balance	0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward]
Cumulative OTTI credit losses, beginning balance	2,949
Additional increases for OTTI previously recognized when there is no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis	649
Reduction due to credit impaired securities sold	(3,598)
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized for securities still held, ending balance	0
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward]
Cumulative OTTI credit losses, beginning balance	0
Additional increases for OTTI previously recognized when there is no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis	0
Reduction due to credit impaired securities sold	0
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized for securities still held, ending balance	$ 0

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Premises, Equipment and Leases (Depreciation and Useful Lives) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 4,524	$ 5,157	$ 5,824
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	1 year
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	40 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	2 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	10 years

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Credit Quality Indicators for Commercial Loans, by Loan Type) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	$ 1,660,688	$ 1,437,659
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	525,127	447,144
Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	71,151	81,734
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	332,070	302,417
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	138,064	133,176
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	594,276	473,188
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	1,574,075	1,362,775
Pass [Member] | Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	473,984	410,530
Pass [Member] | Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	71,151	81,734
Pass [Member] | Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	311,668	285,416
Pass [Member] | Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	133,033	120,687
Pass [Member] | Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	584,239	464,408
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	26,827	12,006
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	20,785	8,064
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	0	0
Special Mention [Member] | Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	4,268	3,624
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	190	0
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	1,584	318
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	31,684	32,531
Substandard [Member] | Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	18,724	18,333
Substandard [Member] | Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	0	0
Substandard [Member] | Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	8,718	8,539
Substandard [Member] | Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	1,613	3,902
Substandard [Member] | Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	2,629	1,757
Substandard Nonaccrual [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	28,102	30,347
Substandard Nonaccrual [Member] | Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	11,634	10,217
Substandard Nonaccrual [Member] | Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	0	0
Substandard Nonaccrual [Member] | Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	7,416	4,838
Substandard Nonaccrual [Member] | Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	3,228	8,587
Substandard Nonaccrual [Member] | Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	5,824	6,705
Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	0	0
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	0	0
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	0	0
Doubtful [Member] | Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	0	0
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	0	0
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit exposure for commercial loans	$ 0	$ 0

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Restrictions on Cash and Due from Bank Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Average reserve balances with FRB	$ 5.0	$ 4.7

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 21,085	$ 17,260	$ 10,894
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	6,750	6,875	10,100
Provision for depreciation and amortization	4,524	5,157	5,824
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(249)	137	118
Amortization of securities premiums and accretion of discounts (net)	204	803	1,635
(Gains) losses on sales of available for sales securities (net)	94	358	(629)
Gains on sales/calls of held to maturity securities	(11)	(1,022)	(422)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities	0	0	649
Proceeds from sales and transfers of SBA loans originated for sale	2,260	0	0
Proceeds/payments from sales of other loans originated for sale	35,865	63,573	76,277
Loans originated for sale	(36,200)	(53,604)	(80,881)
Gains on sales of loans (net)	(1,034)	(955)	(1,220)
Losses on write-down on foreclosed real estate	0	89	257
(Gains) losses on sales of foreclosed real estate (net)	(53)	54	649
Losses on disposal of premises and equipment (net)	104	217	79
Stock-based compensation	811	948	1,082
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs (net)	3,784	2,688	2,647
Debt prepayment charge	0	0	140
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(361)	(985)	5,782
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	138	2,947	(1,253)
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,711	44,540	31,728
Securities available for sale:
Proceeds from principal repayments, calls and maturities	69,409	134,199	161,013
Proceeds from sales	30,268	76,262	299,338
Purchases	22,749	158,826	518,375
Securities held to maturity:
Proceeds from principal repayments, calls and maturities	16,032	66,199	146,503
Proceeds from sales	614	22,259	6,101
Purchases	(57,709)	(101,455)	(225,420)
Proceeds from sales of loans not originated for sale	9,631	4,952	0
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate	2,027	1,552	6,472
Increase in loans receivable (net)	(270,489)	(241,982)	(103,992)
(Purchase) redemption of restricted investments in bank stock (net)	5,341	(5,114)	1,352
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	0	316	931
Purchases of premises and equipment	(4,027)	(2,685)	(3,508)
Net cash used by investing activities	(221,652)	(204,323)	(229,585)
Financing Activities
Increase in demand, interest checking, money market, and savings deposits (net)	107,468	13,098	190,834
Increase (decrease) in time and other noncore deposits (net)	33,583	(4,768)	(31,117)
Increase in short-term borrowings (net)	55,725	164,525	48,225
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(15,800)	(25,000)	(8,540)
Proceeds from common stock options exercised	932	304	0
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and common stock purchase plan	77	67	44
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	191	51	0
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(80)	(80)	(80)
Purchase of treasury stock	(319)	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	181,777	148,197	199,366
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,164)	(11,586)	1,509
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	44,996	56,582	55,073
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end	42,832	44,996	56,582
Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings	7,839	8,283	10,261
Cash paid for income taxes	8,350	7,325	3,250
Supplemental schedule of noncash activities:
Transfer of loans to foreclosed assets	$ 4,890	$ 3,722	$ 2,778

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Consumer Loan Credit Exposures, Performing or Nonperforming) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	$ 337,846	$ 313,213
Residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	110,951	97,766
Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	226,895	215,447
Performing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	330,982	303,597
Performing [Member] | Residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	105,964	90,727
Performing [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	225,018	212,870
Nonperforming [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	6,864	9,616
Nonperforming [Member] | Residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	4,987	7,039
Nonperforming [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer loans receivable	$ 1,877	$ 2,577

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Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

The following represents summarized unaudited quarterly financial data of the Company which, in the opinion of management, reflects adjustments (comprising only normal recurring accruals) necessary for fair presentation, note that certain balances may not cross foot due to rounding:

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	December 31			September 30		June 30			March 31
2014
Interest income	$	27,493		$	27,001	$	25,981		$	25,307
Interest expense	1,875			2,146		1,986			1,972
Net interest income	25,618			24,855		23,995			23,335
Provision for loan losses	2,650			2,100		1,100			900
Noninterest income	7,519			7,629		7,495			7,078
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities	(119		)	26		—			11
Noninterest expense	22,369			22,376		23,021			22,782
Provision for federal income taxes	2,559			2,507		2,288			1,787
Net income	5,559			5,501		5,081			4,944
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.39		$	0.39	$	0.36		$	0.35
Diluted	0.38			0.38		0.35			0.34
2013
Interest income	$	25,403		$	24,866	$	24,612		$	24,445
Interest expense	2,074			1,999		2,013			2,110
Net interest income	23,329			22,867		22,599			22,335
Provision for loan losses	1,575			1,200		1,800			2,300
Noninterest income	7,965			7,516		7,334			7,375
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities	643			—		(9		)	30
Noninterest expense	22,737			22,443		22,360			22,329
Provision for federal income taxes	2,091			2,064		1,725			1,436
Net income	4,891			4,676		4,048			3,645
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.34		$	0.33	$	0.28		$	0.26
Diluted	0.34			0.32		0.28			0.26

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Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

The following represents summarized unaudited quarterly financial data of the Company which, in the opinion of management, reflects adjustments (comprising only normal recurring accruals) necessary for fair presentation, note that certain balances may not cross foot due to rounding:

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	December 31			September 30		June 30			March 31
2014
Interest income	$	27,493		$	27,001	$	25,981		$	25,307
Interest expense	1,875			2,146		1,986			1,972
Net interest income	25,618			24,855		23,995			23,335
Provision for loan losses	2,650			2,100		1,100			900
Noninterest income	7,519			7,629		7,495			7,078
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities	(119		)	26		—			11
Noninterest expense	22,369			22,376		23,021			22,782
Provision for federal income taxes	2,559			2,507		2,288			1,787
Net income	5,559			5,501		5,081			4,944
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.39		$	0.39	$	0.36		$	0.35
Diluted	0.38			0.38		0.35			0.34
2013
Interest income	$	25,403		$	24,866	$	24,612		$	24,445
Interest expense	2,074			1,999		2,013			2,110
Net interest income	23,329			22,867		22,599			22,335
Provision for loan losses	1,575			1,200		1,800			2,300
Noninterest income	7,965			7,516		7,334			7,375
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities	643			—		(9		)	30
Noninterest expense	22,737			22,443		22,360			22,329
Provision for federal income taxes	2,091			2,064		1,725			1,436
Net income	4,891			4,676		4,048			3,645
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.34		$	0.33	$	0.28		$	0.26
Diluted	0.34			0.32		0.28			0.26

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Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

In prior years, the Company has engaged in certain transactions with entities which are considered related parties. Payments for goods and services to these related parties totaled $0, $0 and $128,000 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Management believes disbursements made to related parties were substantially equivalent to those that would have been paid to unaffiliated companies for similar goods and services.

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Age Analysis of Past Due Loan Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Current	$ 1,963,906	$ 1,701,797
30-59 Days Past Due	11,612	16,234
60-89 Days Past Due	6,144	11,140
90 Days Past Due and Greater	16,872	21,701
Total Past Due	34,628	49,075
Total loans receivable	1,998,534	1,750,872
Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing	445	369
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Current	514,428	438,522
30-59 Days Past Due	1,574	1,830
60-89 Days Past Due	3,398	1,041
90 Days Past Due and Greater	5,727	5,751
Total Past Due	10,699	8,622
Total loans receivable	525,127	447,144
Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing	0	17
Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Current	71,151	81,734
30-59 Days Past Due	0	0
60-89 Days Past Due	0	0
90 Days Past Due and Greater	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Total loans receivable	71,151	81,734
Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing	0	0
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Current	325,681	295,278
30-59 Days Past Due	606	2,618
60-89 Days Past Due	44	1,674
90 Days Past Due and Greater	5,739	2,847
Total Past Due	6,389	7,139
Total loans receivable	332,070	302,417
Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing	445	0
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Current	137,263	124,240
30-59 Days Past Due	611	3,355
60-89 Days Past Due	190	342
90 Days Past Due and Greater	0	5,239
Total Past Due	801	8,936
Total loans receivable	138,064	133,176
Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing	0	0
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Current	591,383	465,765
30-59 Days Past Due	1,104	2,142
60-89 Days Past Due	175	444
90 Days Past Due and Greater	1,614	4,837
Total Past Due	2,893	7,423
Total loans receivable	594,276	473,188
Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing	0	235
Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Current	101,233	85,352
30-59 Days Past Due	5,067	4,194
60-89 Days Past Due	1,900	6,304
90 Days Past Due and Greater	2,751	1,916
Total Past Due	9,718	12,414
Total loans receivable	110,951	97,766
Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing	0	117
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Current	222,767	210,906
30-59 Days Past Due	2,650	2,095
60-89 Days Past Due	437	1,335
90 Days Past Due and Greater	1,041	1,111
Total Past Due	4,128	4,541
Total loans receivable	226,895	215,447
Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing	$ 0	$ 0

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Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

Balance Sheets

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Assets
Cash	$	18,976	$	10,308
Investment in subsidiaries:
Banking subsidiary	247,485		235,329
Nonbanking subsidiaries	—		800
Other assets	61		40
Total assets	$	266,522	$	246,477
Liabilities
Long-term debt	$	—	$	15,800
Other liabilities	999		494
Total liabilities	999		16,294
Stockholders' Equity
Total stockholders' equity	265,523		230,183
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	266,522	$	246,477

Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Income
Dividends from bank subsidiary	$	25,000		$	—		$	—
Interest income	46			62			95
Debt prepayment charge	—			—			(140		)
	25,046			62			(45		)
Expenses
Interest expense	939			1,227			1,949
Other	1,287			556			1,441
	2,226			1,783			3,390
Income (loss) before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed income (losses) of subsidiaries	22,820			(1,721		)	(3,435		)
Income tax benefit	763			595			1,168
	23,583			(1,126		)	(2,267		)
Equity in undistributed income (losses) of bank subsidiary	(2,498		)	18,386			13,161
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Comprehensive income
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of bank subsidiary	12,640			(23,755		)	3,426
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	33,725		$	(6,495	)	$	14,320
Supplemental disclosure:
Bank subsidiary net income	$	22,502		$	18,386		$	13,161
Bank subsidiary total comprehensive income (loss)	35,142			(5,369		)	16,587

Statements of Cash Flows

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Amortization of financing costs	34			2			29
Stock-based compensation	811			948			1,082
Debt prepayment charge	—			—			140
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	505			(243		)	217
(Increase) decrease in other assets	745			(11		)	2,625
Equity in undistributed (income) losses of bank subsidiary	2,498			(18,386		)	(13,161		)
Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities	25,678			(430		)	1,826
Investing Activities
Investment in bank subsidiary	(2,011		)	(1,369		)	(1,126		)
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,011		)	(1,369		)	(1,126		)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from common stock options exercised	932			304			—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock purchase plan	77			67			44
Repayment of long-term debt	(15,800		)	—			(8,540		)
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	191			51			—
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(80		)	(80		)	(80		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(319		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities	(14,999		)	342			(8,576		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,668			(1,457		)	(7,876		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	10,308			11,765			19,641
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	18,976		$	10,308		$	11,765

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Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

Balance Sheets

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Assets
Cash	$	18,976	$	10,308
Investment in subsidiaries:
Banking subsidiary	247,485		235,329
Nonbanking subsidiaries	—		800
Other assets	61		40
Total assets	$	266,522	$	246,477
Liabilities
Long-term debt	$	—	$	15,800
Other liabilities	999		494
Total liabilities	999		16,294
Stockholders' Equity
Total stockholders' equity	265,523		230,183
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	266,522	$	246,477

Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Income
Dividends from bank subsidiary	$	25,000		$	—		$	—
Interest income	46			62			95
Debt prepayment charge	—			—			(140		)
	25,046			62			(45		)
Expenses
Interest expense	939			1,227			1,949
Other	1,287			556			1,441
	2,226			1,783			3,390
Income (loss) before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed income (losses) of subsidiaries	22,820			(1,721		)	(3,435		)
Income tax benefit	763			595			1,168
	23,583			(1,126		)	(2,267		)
Equity in undistributed income (losses) of bank subsidiary	(2,498		)	18,386			13,161
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Comprehensive income
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of bank subsidiary	12,640			(23,755		)	3,426
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	33,725		$	(6,495	)	$	14,320
Supplemental disclosure:
Bank subsidiary net income	$	22,502		$	18,386		$	13,161
Bank subsidiary total comprehensive income (loss)	35,142			(5,369		)	16,587

Statements of Cash Flows

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Operating Activities
Net income	$	21,085		$	17,260		$	10,894
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Amortization of financing costs	34			2			29
Stock-based compensation	811			948			1,082
Debt prepayment charge	—			—			140
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	505			(243		)	217
(Increase) decrease in other assets	745			(11		)	2,625
Equity in undistributed (income) losses of bank subsidiary	2,498			(18,386		)	(13,161		)
Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities	25,678			(430		)	1,826
Investing Activities
Investment in bank subsidiary	(2,011		)	(1,369		)	(1,126		)
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,011		)	(1,369		)	(1,126		)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from common stock options exercised	932			304			—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock purchase plan	77			67			44
Repayment of long-term debt	(15,800		)	—			(8,540		)
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	191			51			—
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(80		)	(80		)	(80		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(319		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities	(14,999		)	342			(8,576		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,668			(1,457		)	(7,876		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	10,308			11,765			19,641
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	18,976		$	10,308		$	11,765

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements presented include the accounts of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Metro Bank. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Events occurring subsequent to the date of the balance sheet have been evaluated for potential recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and require disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses (allowance or ALL), impaired loans, the valuation of foreclosed assets, the valuation of securities available for sale, the valuation of deferred tax assets, the determination of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on the Company's investment securities portfolio and other fair value measurements.

Other Comprehensive Income

Other Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale (AFS) securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income are components of comprehensive income. In addition to net income, the Company's total comprehensive income includes net unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment charges on debt securities. These items are presented net of tax in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk

Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk

Most of the Company's activities are with customers located within South Central Pennsylvania. Notes 4 and 6 discuss the types of lending that the Company engages in as well as loan concentrations. The Company does not have any significant concentrations to any one borrower or related borrowers. The types of securities the Company invests in is discussed in Note 3.

Securities and Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Securities

Securities classified as held to maturity are those debt securities that the Company has both the intent and ability to hold to maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs or general economic conditions. These securities are carried at cost adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, computed by the interest method over the estimated average life of amortizing securities and to either the maturity or expected call date of nonamortizing securities.

Securities classified as available for sale are those debt securities that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of the Company's assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses are reported in other comprehensive income, net of the related deferred tax effect. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of the specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the estimated average life of amortizing securities and to either the maturity or expected call date of nonamortizing securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Beginning in 2013, the Company performed its own independent credit review of all nongovernment and nongovernmental agency securities when determining whether a debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired. This includes a quarterly review of all existing debt securities as well as a pre-purchase analysis for new securities purchased. This review/analysis considers, but does not rely upon, ratings by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization. Management also assesses whether we have the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery.

Prior to 2013, the Company followed the fair value measurement guidance which clarified the interaction of the factors that should be considered when determining whether a debt security was other-than-temporarily impaired. For debt securities, management assessed whether we had the intent to sell the security or it was more likely than not that we would be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery. The Company forecasted recovery of the value of the security through either cash flows or market price.

In instances when a determination is made that an OTTI exists but we do not intend to sell the debt security and it is not likely that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, the OTTI is separated into (a) the amount of the total OTTI related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the OTTI related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings and the amount of the OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are comprised of student loans, selected residential mortgage loans and the guaranteed portion of certain small business administration (SBA) loans the Company originates with the intention of selling in the future. Held for sale loans are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, calculated in the aggregate. At the present time, the majority of the Company's residential loans are originated with the intent to sell to the secondary market unless a loan is nonconforming to the secondary market standards or if we agree not to sell the loan due to a customer's request. The residential mortgage loans that are designated as held for sale are sold to other financial institutions in correspondent relationships. The sale of these loans takes place typically within 30 days of funding. The Company does not retain the servicing on its residential mortgage loans or its student loans. The Company retains servicing on SBA loans sold, which is not material at December 31, 2014.

The Company holds other SBA loans in the loan receivable portfolio unless or until the Company's management determines a sale of those certain loans is appropriate. At the time such a decision is made, those SBA loans are moved from the loans receivable portfolio to the loans held for sale portfolio and recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. During 2014, SBA loans with a carrying amount of $9.3 million previously classified as loans receivable were transferred to the loans held for sale portfolio and subsequently sold at a total gain of $310,000. During 2014, the Company began originating certain types of SBA loans with the intent to sell the guaranteed portion of each of these loans. The Company received proceeds of $2.3 million on sales of such loans in 2014 and recognized a gain of $134,000 on those sales. There were no SBA loan sales in 2013 or 2012.

Total loans held for sale were $5.0 million and $6.2 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, loans held for sale were comprised of $2.6 million of residential mortgages and $2.4 million of student loans as compared to $3.1 million of student loans and $3.1 million of residential mortgages at December 31, 2013. There were no SBA loans held for sale at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Loans Receivable

Loans Receivable

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an ALL and any deferred fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees and costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Company is generally amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan.

A loan is considered past due or delinquent if payment is not received on or before the due date. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectibility of principal or interest, even though the loan may be currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the ALL. Interest received on nonaccrual loans generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management's judgment as to the collectibility of principal. If a loan is substandard and accruing, interest is recognized as accrued. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses

The ALL is established through provisions for incurred loan losses charged against income. Loans, or portions thereof, deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the ALL and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that can change significantly as more information becomes available. Loans are evaluated for impairment once the loan has been internally risk rated substandard or lower or has been classified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For such loans, an allowance is based on an analysis of the discounted cash flows, net collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan, relative to the carrying value of the loan. The general component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors and includes an unallocated component. These qualitative factors represent a portion of the allowance established for losses inherent in the loan portfolio, which have not been identified by the quantitative processes. This determination inherently involves a higher degree of subjectivity and considers risk factors that may not have yet manifested themselves in historical loss experience. These factors include:

• Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards;

• Changes in levels and trends of collection, charge-off and recovery practices;

• Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans;

• Material changes in the mix, volume or duration of the portfolio;

• Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;

• Changes in the quality of our loan review system;

• Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff;

• The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; and

• Changes in international, national, regional and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectibility of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments and the effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in our existing portfolio.

The ALL is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include the borrower's ability to pay, payment status, borrower's financial condition, market conditions for the borrowers' type of industry and other relevant factors. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay and the borrower's prior payment record. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral, net of expected selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent.

All nonaccrual loansare deemed impaired and evaluated individually to determine whether a charge-off is necessary.

Restricted Investments in Bank Stock

Restricted Investments in Bank Stock

Restricted investments in bank stock (restricted stock) consists of stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh and the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB). Federal law requires a member institution of the FHLB system to hold stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. At December 31, 2014, the Company held $15.2 million of FHLB stock. Of this amount, $1.5 million was required for membership and $13.7 million was required to cover the Company's borrowing level at the FHLB. During 2013 the FHLB lifted the repurchase suspension that had been in place since December of 2008. The Company also owned $65,000 of ACBB stock at December 31, 2014. The investments are carried at cost and periodically evaluated by management for impairment based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of the cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. Regarding FHLB restricted stock, the determination of whether a decline in value affects the ultimate recoverability of the cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB. Management believes no impairment charge was necessary related to its investments in restricted stock as of December 31, 2014.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Depreciation and amortization are determined on the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes.

Foreclosed Assets

Foreclosed Assets

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosures are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell the assets at the date of foreclosure, which becomes the "cost" basis of the asset. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell the asset. Revenue and expenses from operations, changes in the valuation allowance and gains/losses on sales of foreclosed real estate are included in, or netted against, foreclosed real estate expense. Foreclosed assets are included in other assets on the Company's balance sheet and totaled $7.7 million as of December 31, 2014 as compared to $4.5 million as of December 31, 2013.

Net expenses associated with foreclosed assets are detailed below: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013		2012
Operating expenses, net of rental income	$	455		$	279	$	429
Losses on write-down on foreclosed real estate	—			89		257
Net loss (gain) on sales of real estate	(53		)	54		649
Total	$	402		$	422	$	1,335

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company analyzes each tax position taken in its tax returns and determines the likelihood that the position will be realized. Only tax positions that are "more likely than not" to be realized can be recognized in the Company's financial statements. For tax positions that do not meet this recognition threshold, the Company will record an unrecognized tax benefit for the difference between the position taken on the tax return and the amount recognized in the financial statements. The Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest or penalties at December 31, 2014 or 2013 or during the years then ended. No unrecognized tax benefits are expected to arise within the next twelve months. The Company's policy is to account for interest as a component of interest expense and penalties, if any, as a component of other expenses.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets, including sales of loans and loan participations, are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock

Common stock shares repurchased are recorded as treasury stock at cost.

Per Share Data

Per Share Data

Basic net income per common share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued as well as any adjustments to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding common stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method or stock purchased through the Company's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan.

Treasury shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, including commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet when they become payable by the borrower to the Company.

Cash Flow Information

Cash Flow Information

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold as cash and cash equivalents.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions in the income statement based on the grant-date fair value of the stock-based compensation issued. Compensation costs are recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award.

The cash flows resulting from the tax benefits due to deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.

Recent Accounting Standards

Recent Accounting Standards

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU 2013-11 provides that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, that began after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40), Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The guidance clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which specifies how and when to recognize revenue and includes additional disclosures. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period, and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective application. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 310-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 requires an entity’s management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. This guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. Because ASU 2014-15 only impacts the timing and content of footnote disclosures, the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or Equity. ASU 2014-16 clarifies how existing guidance should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. ASU 2014-16 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

The Bank acts as an independent community financial services provider and offers traditional banking and related financial services to individual consumer, business and government customers. Through its stores, the Bank offers a full array of commercial and retail financial services.

Management does not separately allocate expenses, including the cost of funding loan demand, between the commercial and retail operations of the Company. As such, discrete financial information is not available and segment reporting would not be meaningful.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the 2013 and 2012 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation format. Such reclassifications had no impact on the Company's net operations and stockholders' equity.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross	73,296	23,645	0
Tax benefit, stock option plans	$ 191	$ 51	$ 0
Common stock, shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	150	40	40
Common stock, shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	3,324	2,271	5,877
Purchase of treasury stock (shares)	12,300	0	0

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Expenses Associated with Foreclosed Assets

Net expenses associated with foreclosed assets are detailed below: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013		2012
Operating expenses, net of rental income	$	455		$	279	$	429
Losses on write-down on foreclosed real estate	—			89		257
Net loss (gain) on sales of real estate	(53		)	54		649
Total	$	402		$	422	$	1,335

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Stock Option Plans (Stock-based Compensation and Related Tax Benefit) (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 811	$ 948	$ 1,082
Tax benefit associated with compensation expense	$ 173	$ 169	$ 171

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Stock Option Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions

The fair value of each option grant was established at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company used the following assumptions:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Weighted-average risk-free interest rates	2.0	%	1.4	%	1.7	%
Expected dividend yields	—	%	—	%	—	%
Volatility factors of expected market price of Company's common stock	34	%	41	%	48	%
Assumed forfeiture rates	10.3	%	11.2	%	9.0	%
Weighted-average expected terms of options, in years	7.2		7.5		7.5
Options vesting annually	25.0	%	25.0	%	25.0	%

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense and Related Tax Benefit

The following table details the Company's stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefit associated with this expense:

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Stock-based compensation expense	$	811	$	948	$	1,082
Tax benefit associated with compensation expense	173		169		171

Stock Options, Activity

Combined stock option transactions under both Plans were as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year	1,266,338		$	19.17	1,273,731		$	19.21	1,076,067		$	20.86
Granted	116,990		19.57		126,571		16.55		241,575		11.50
Exercised	(76,321	)	13.50		(25,105	)	13.17		—		—
Forfeited/expired	(126,253	)	23.18		(108,859	)	18.05		(43,911	)	17.25
Outstanding at end of year	1,180,754		$	19.14	1,266,338		$	19.17	1,273,731		$	19.21
Exercisable at December 31	844,950		$	20.64	843,011		$	22.18	789,129		$	23.58
Options available for grant at December 31	147,275				226,899				327,184
Weighted-average fair value of options   granted during the year			$	7.72			$	7.55			$	5.99

Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range

Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2014 are presented in the following table: 

	Options Outstanding	Weighted Avg. Exercise  Price		Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life	Options Exercisable	Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $8.46 to $13.20	476,477	$	11.88	6.4 years	328,116	$	11.97
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $13.21 to $25.21	323,822	17.48		7.2 years	136,379	16.42
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $25.22 to $33.50	380,455	29.63		1.8 years	380,455	29.63
Total options outstanding with exercise     prices ranging from $8.46 to $33.50	1,180,754	$	19.14	5.1 years	844,950	$	20.64

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity

The following table represents nonvested options: 

		Number of Shares		Weighted Avg. Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested options,	December 31, 2013	423,327		$	6.59
Granted		116,990		7.72
Vested		(178,135	)	6.60
Forfeited		(26,378	)	6.56
Nonvested options,	December 31, 2014	335,804		$	6.98

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Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 security_type	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 security
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold											48
Investment securities, fair value											$ 305,400,000
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities	(119,000)	26,000	0	11,000	643,000	0	(9,000)	30,000	(82,000)	664,000	1,051,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Tax									(29,000)	232,000	368,000
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	319,923,000				263,697,000				319,923,000	263,697,000
Number of securities, type									2
Corporate Debt, Mortgage Back Securities And Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold									5	28
Investment securities, fair value	30,900,000				98,500,000				30,900,000	98,500,000
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities										512,000
Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities, type									28
Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities, type									4
Government Agency Debentures [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities										152,000
Investment securities, value called by issuing agency										50,000,000
Number of Securities Called at Par									0	2	11
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities, type									5
Corporate debentures [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities Called at Par											1
Agency and Corporate Debentures [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities											0
Investment securities, value called by issuing agency											160,300,000
U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities, type									11
Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Securities pledged to secure public deposits and other	698,800,000				691,300,000				698,800,000	691,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold										16	41
Investment securities, fair value					76,300,000					76,300,000	299,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold										2
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Private-label CMOs [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold											8
Securities, held to maturity, fair value											20,100,000
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold										14
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Investment securities, fair value					12,200,000					12,200,000
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Amortizing Securities, Returned At Least 85% of Principal [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold									1
Investment Securities, Return on Principal, Percentage									85.00%
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	614,000								614,000
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold										10	7
Securities, held to maturity, fair value											6,100,000
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold										1
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Bonds [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities sold										1
Investment securities, fair value					$ 10,000,000					$ 10,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Held to maturity securities, ratio of remaining par value to original purchases par value (less than)										15.00%	15.00%

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Short-term Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 bank	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Letters of credit, amount outstanding	$ 50,100,000	$ 75,100,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Disclosures, Collateral Pledged	554,300,000
Number of banks	1
FHLB [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	799,000,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	333,500,000	277,800,000
Line of credit facility, weighted average interest rate (percent)	0.29%	0.24%
Correspondent Bank 1, Federal Funds [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	15,000,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	0	0
Number of banks	1
Correspondent Bank 2, Federal Funds [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	20,000,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$ 0	$ 0

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,832	$ 44,996
Securities, available for sale at fair value	528,038	585,923
Securities, held to maturity at cost (fair value 2014: $319,923; 2013: $263,697)	324,994	283,814
Loans, held for sale	4,996	6,225
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses (allowance 2014: $24,998; 2013: $23,110)	1,973,536	1,727,762
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,223	20,564
Premises and equipment, net	75,182	75,783
Other assets	32,771	36,051
Total assets	2,997,572	2,781,118
Securities available for sale:
Proceeds from principal repayments, calls and maturities	69,409	134,199
Proceeds from sales	30,268	76,262
Purchases	(22,749)	(158,826)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Noninterest-bearing	478,724	443,287
Interest-bearing	1,901,948	1,796,334
Total deposits	2,380,672	2,239,621
Short-term borrowings	333,475	277,750
Long-term debt	0	15,800
Other liabilities	17,902	17,764
Total liabilities	2,732,049	2,550,935
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - Series A noncumulative; $10.00 par value; $1,000 liquidation preference; (1,000,000 shares authorized; 40,000 shares issued and outstanding)	400	400
Common stock - $1.00 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; (issued shares 2014: 14,232,844; 2013: 14,157,219; outstanding shares 2014: 14,220,544; 2013: 14,157,219)	14,233	14,157
Surplus	160,588	158,650
Retained earnings	94,496	73,491
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,875)	(16,515)
Treasury stock, at cost (common shares 2014: 12,300)	(319)	0
Total stockholders' equity	265,523	230,183
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,997,572	$ 2,781,118

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 bank store	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2015 store
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of banks	1
Number of financial services retailer stores	33
Gain on sales of loans	$ 1,034,000	$ 955,000	$ 1,220,000
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	35,865,000	63,573,000	76,277,000
Total loans held for sale	4,996,000	6,225,000
Loans Held-for-sale, Consumer, Installment, Student	2,400,000	3,100,000
Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages	2,600,000	3,100,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, Membership Requirement	1,500,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, Borrowing Requirement	13,700,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Certificates and Obligations (FHLB) [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,200,000
Atlantic Central Bankers Bank (ACBB) Stock [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Restricted investments in bank stock	65,000
Other Assets [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Foreclosed assets	7,700,000	4,500,000
SBA Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Net	9,300,000
Gain on sales of loans	310,000
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	2,300,000	0	0
Gain on sales of loans HFS	134,000
Loans, held for sale	$ 0	$ 0
Maximum [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Sale of loans held for sale, period from funding date to sale date	30 days
Subsequent Event [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of Additional Stores				1

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Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company (Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Other assets	$ 32,771	$ 36,051
Total assets	2,997,572	2,781,118
Long-term debt	0	15,800
Other liabilities	17,902	17,764
Total liabilities	2,732,049	2,550,935
Total stockholders' equity	265,523	230,183	235,387	220,020
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,997,572	2,781,118
Metro Bancorp, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash	18,976	10,308
Other assets	61	40
Total assets	266,522	246,477
Long-term debt	0	15,800
Other liabilities	999	494
Total liabilities	999	16,294
Total stockholders' equity	265,523	230,183
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	266,522	246,477
Metro Bancorp, Inc. | Banking Subsidiary [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in subsidiaries	247,485	235,329
Metro Bancorp, Inc. | Non-banking Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in subsidiaries	$ 0	$ 800

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Taxes, unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	$ 6,774	$ (12,750)	$ 1,758
Taxes, reclassification adjustment for net realized gains (losses) on securities recorded in income	33	125	(220)
Taxes, reclassification for OTTI credit losses recorded in income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 227

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Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Payments for goods and services, related parties	$ 0	$ 0	$ 128

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Schedule of Impaired Loan Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Recorded Investment	$ 36,797	$ 41,307
Unpaid Principal Balance	39,677	47,327
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Recorded Investment	9,525	11,292
Unpaid Principal Balance	9,525	11,292
Total Impaired Loans:
Recorded Investment	46,322	52,599
Unpaid Principal Balance	49,202	58,619
Related Allowance	5,643	5,585
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Recorded Investment	8,766	9,838
Unpaid Principal Balance	9,437	12,587
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Recorded Investment	8,216	3,217
Unpaid Principal Balance	8,216	3,217
Total Impaired Loans:
Recorded Investment	16,982	13,055
Unpaid Principal Balance	17,653	15,804
Related Allowance	4,401	1,559
Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Recorded Investment	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Recorded Investment	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Related Allowance	0	0
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Recorded Investment	6,155	4,456
Unpaid Principal Balance	6,636	4,664
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Recorded Investment	1,309	1,366
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,309	1,366
Total Impaired Loans:
Recorded Investment	7,464	5,822
Unpaid Principal Balance	7,945	6,030
Related Allowance	1,242	1,366
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Recorded Investment	3,810	8,514
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,810	9,047
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Recorded Investment	0	3,155
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	3,155
Total Impaired Loans:
Recorded Investment	3,810	11,669
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,810	12,202
Related Allowance	0	1,660
Commercial real estate [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Recorded Investment	9,976	10,953
Unpaid Principal Balance	10,097	12,795
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Recorded Investment	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Recorded Investment	9,976	10,953
Unpaid Principal Balance	10,097	12,795
Related Allowance	0	0
Residential [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Recorded Investment	5,657	4,901
Unpaid Principal Balance	7,011	5,366
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Recorded Investment	0	3,078
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	3,078
Total Impaired Loans:
Recorded Investment	5,657	7,979
Unpaid Principal Balance	7,011	8,444
Related Allowance	0	524
Consumer [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Recorded Investment	2,433	2,645
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,686	2,868
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Recorded Investment	0	476
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	476
Total Impaired Loans:
Recorded Investment	2,433	3,121
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,686	3,344
Related Allowance	$ 0	$ 476

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Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Guarantees [Abstract]

Schedule of Exposure to Credit Loss for Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit

The Company's maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments (unfunded loans and unused lines of credit, including home equity lines of credit) and standby letters of credit outstanding were as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Unfunded commitments of existing commercial loans	$	471,372	$	385,674
Unfunded commitments of existing consumer/residential loans	112,145		106,024
Standby letters of credit	34,559		37,217
Commitments to grant loans	19,064		32,077
Total	$	637,140	$	560,992

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Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments	$ 637,140,000	$ 560,992,000
Commercial Loans [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments	471,372,000	385,674,000
Consumer and Residential Loans [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments	112,145,000	106,024,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Liability related to guarantees under standby letters of credit	0	0
Maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments	34,559,000	37,217,000
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments	$ 19,064,000	$ 32,077,000

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Earnings per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014						2013						2012
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted-average Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	21,085					$	17,260					$	10,894
Preferred stock dividends	(80		)				(80		)				(80		)
Income available to common stockholders	21,005			14,191	$	1.48	17,180			14,142	$	1.21	10,814			14,128	$	0.77
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options				223						148						—
Diluted earnings per share:
Income available to  common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	21,005		14,414	$	1.46	$	17,180		14,290	$	1.20	$	10,814		14,128	$	0.77

 The following table summarizes the Company's options that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because of their anti-dilutive impact:

	Options Excluded
Years Ended:
December 31, 2014	495,702
December 31, 2013	603,813
December 31, 2012	1,273,731

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Premises, Equipment and Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Premises and Equipment

The estimated life for leasehold improvements is based on the shorter of the useful life or the lease term.

	Years
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1 - 40
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2 - 10

A summary of premises and equipment is as follows:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Land	$	16,736	$	16,736
Buildings	67,586		67,394
Construction in process	2,892		990
Leasehold improvements	2,731		2,679
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	35,545		34,586
	125,490		122,385
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	50,308		46,602
Total	$	75,182	$	75,783

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases

At December 31, 2014 future minimum lease payments for noncancelable operating leases are payable as follows: 

(in thousands)
2015	$	2,444
2016	2,282
2017	2,059
2018	1,975
2019	1,934
Thereafter	13,153
Total minimum lease payments	$	23,847

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Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company (Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 21,085	$ 17,260	$ 10,894
Stock-based compensation	811	948	1,082
Debt prepayment charge	0	0	140
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	138	2,947	(1,253)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(361)	(985)	5,782
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	37,711	44,540	31,728
Net cash used by investing activities	(221,652)	(204,323)	(229,585)
Proceeds from common stock options exercised	932	304	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(15,800)	(25,000)	(8,540)
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	191	51	0
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(80)	(80)	(80)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	181,777	148,197	199,366
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,164)	(11,586)	1,509
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	44,996
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	42,832	44,996
Metro Bancorp, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	21,085	17,260	10,894
Amortization of financing costs	34	2	29
Stock-based compensation	811	948	1,082
Debt prepayment charge	0	0	140
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	505	(243)	217
(Increase) decrease in other assets	745	(11)	2,625
Equity in undistributed net (income) loss of bank subsidiary	2,498	(18,386)	(13,161)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	25,678	(430)	1,826
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,011)	(1,369)	(1,126)
Proceeds from common stock options exercised	932	304	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock purchase plan	77	67	44
Repayment of long-term debt	(15,800)	0	(8,540)
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	191	51	0
Cash dividends on preferred stock	(80)	(80)	(80)
Purchase of treasury stock	(319)	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(14,999)	342	(8,576)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,668	(1,457)	(7,876)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	10,308	11,765	19,641
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	18,976	10,308	11,765
Metro Bancorp, Inc. | Banking Subsidiary [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investment in bank subsidiary	$ (2,011)	$ (1,369)	$ (1,126)

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Regulatory Matters

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Regulatory Matters [Abstract]

Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Matters

The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary, the Bank. There are various legal and regulatory limitations on the extent to which the Bank can, among other things, finance, or otherwise supply funds to, the Company. Specifically, dividends from the Bank are the principal source of the Company's cash funds and there are certain legal restrictions under Pennsylvania law and Pennsylvania banking regulations on the payment of dividends by state-chartered banks. The relevant regulatory agencies also have authority to prohibit the Company and the Bank from engaging in what, in the opinion of such regulatory body, constitutes an unsafe or unsound banking practice. The payment of dividends from the Bank to the Company could, depending upon the financial condition of the Company and the Bank, be deemed to constitute such an unsafe or unsound practice.

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2014, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

As of December 31, 2014, the Bank was categorized as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's category.

The following table presents the risk-based and leverage capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank: 

	Actual					For Capital  Adequacy Purposes						To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount			Ratio			Amount			Ratio
Company as of December 31, 2014
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	294,396	13.42	%	≥	$	175,503	≥	8.0	%	≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Tier 1 capital	269,397		12.28		≥	87,752		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Leverage ratio	269,397		9.00		≥	119,668		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Bank as of December 31, 2014
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	276,358	12.60	%	≥	$	175,502	≥	8.0	%	≥	$	219,377	≥	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	251,360		11.46		≥	87,751		≥	4.0		≥	131,626		≥	6.0
Leverage ratio	251,360		8.40		≥	119,667		≥	4.0		≥	149,583		≥	5.0
Company as of December 31, 2013
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	284,808	14.59	%	≥	$	156,168	≥	8.0	%	≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Tier 1 capital	261,697		13.41		≥	78,084		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Leverage ratio	261,697		9.39		≥	111,482		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Bank as of December 31, 2013
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	274,954	14.09	%	≥	$	156,101	≥	8.0	%	≥	$	195,126	≥	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	251,844		12.91		≥	78,050		≥	4.0		≥	117,076		≥	6.0
Leverage ratio	251,844		9.04		≥	111,448		≥	4.0		≥	139,310		≥	5.0

On April 29, 2010, the Bank consented and agreed to the issuance of a Consent Order (Order) by the FDIC, the Bank's federal banking regulator and a substantially similar consent order by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking, which in 2012 was renamed the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (PaDOB). The Order required the Bank to take all necessary steps, consistent with the Order and sound banking practices, to correct and prevent certain unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of law or regulation alleged by the FDIC to have been committed by the Bank. Among other things, the Order required certain analyses and assessments, including an analysis and assessment of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) staffing needs and qualifications and an analysis and assessment of the independence and performance of the Company's directors and senior executive officers. It also required the development, adoption and implementation of a system of internal controls designed to ensure full compliance with BSA and OFAC provisions; training programs to ensure that all appropriate personnel are aware of and can comply with applicable requirements of BSA and OFAC provisions; periodic reviews by internal and external auditors of compliance with BSA and OFAC provisions; and a review by an independent third party of the Bank's compliance with the Order. Most of these Order remediation-related expenses were incurred prior to 2012. The Bank paid a nonrecurring $1.5 million civil money penalty assessed by the FDIC during the third quarter of 2012 associated with alleged deficiencies as noted in the Order. The expense impact of the civil money penalty is included in the regulatory assessments line on the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2012. The FDIC terminated the Order effective October 16, 2012. Earlier that year, the PaDOB had terminated their substantially similar order effective April 12, 2012.

Regulatory Capital Changes

In July 2013, the federal banking agencies issued final rules to implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). The phase-in period for community banking organizations begins January 1, 2015, while larger institutions (generally those with assets of $250 billion or more) began compliance on January 1, 2014. The final rules call for the following capital requirements:

• A minimum ratio of common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%.

• A minimum ratio of tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6%.

• A minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8% (no change from the current rule).

• A minimum leverage ratio of 4%.

In addition, the final rules establish a common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets applicable to all banking organizations. If a banking organization fails to hold capital above the minimum capital ratios and the capital conservation buffer, it will be subject to certain restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. The phase-in period for the capital conservation and countercyclical capital buffers for all banking organizations will begin on January 1, 2016.

We have evaluated these new rules and believe the Company and the Bank will be able to comply with the targeted capital ratios upon implementation of the revised requirements, as finalized.

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Premises, Equipment and Leases (Premises and Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 125,490	$ 122,385
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	50,308	46,602
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	75,182	75,783
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	16,736	16,736
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	67,586	67,394
Construction in Process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,892	990
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,731	2,679
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	35,545	34,586
New Store - Lancaster County | Construction in Process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 2,000

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Surplus	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 220,020	$ 400	$ 14,125	$ 156,184	$ 45,497	$ 3,814
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	10,894	0	0	0	10,894	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	3,426	0	0	0	0	3,426
Dividends declared on preferred stock	(80)	0	0	0	(80)	0
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	1	0	0	1	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	44	0	6	38	0	0
Common stock share-based awards	1,082	0	0	1,082	0	0
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	235,387	400	14,131	157,305	56,311	7,240
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	17,260	0	0	0	17,260	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(23,755)	0	0	0	0	(23,755)
Dividends declared on preferred stock	(80)	0	0	0	(80)	0
Common stock issued under stock options plans	355	0	24	331	0	0
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	1	0	0	1	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	67	0	2	65	0	0
Common stock share-based awards	948	0	0	948	0	0
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	230,183	400	14,157	158,650	73,491	(16,515)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	21,085	0	0	0	21,085	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	12,640	0	0	0	0	12,640
Dividends declared on preferred stock	(80)	0	0	0	(80)	0
Common stock issued under stock options plans	1,123	0	72	1,051	0	0
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	3	0	0	3	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	77	0	4	73	0	0
Common stock share-based awards	811	0	0	811	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock							(319)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 265,523	$ 400	$ 14,233	$ 160,588	$ 94,496	$ (3,875)	$ (319)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Securities, held to maturity, fair value	$ 319,923,000	$ 263,697,000
Allowance for loan losses	24,998,000	23,110,000
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 10.00	$ 10.00
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	40,000	40,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	40,000	40,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	14,232,844	14,157,219
Common stock, shares outstanding	14,220,544	14,157,219
Treasury Stock, shares	12,300

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Deposits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Deposits [Abstract]

Deposits

Deposits

The composition of the Company's deposits is as follows:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	478,724	$	443,287
Interest checking and money market	1,131,637		1,110,568
Savings	546,045		496,495
Time certificates of $100,000 or more	142,285		105,620
Other time certificates	81,981		83,651
Total	$	2,380,672	$	2,239,621

At December 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows: 

(in thousands)
2015	$	153,097
2016	10,855
2017	16,420
2018	27,042
2019	16,852
Total	$	224,266

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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 07, 2008
Metro Bank Park [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Term of naming rights agreement	15 years
Naming rights agreement, commitment amount	$ 3,500,000
Remaining obligation	933,000
Fiserv Service Agreement [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Service agreement, term	7 years
Service agreement, renewal period	2 years
Service agreement, period prior to expiration to terminate agreement	180 days
Service agreement, initial payment		3,400,000
Service Agreement, remaining amount	$ 11,100,000
Service agreement, remaining term	1 year 6 months

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Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,832	$ 44,996
Securities	847,961	849,620
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	5,037	6,371
Loans, net	1,980,846	1,734,609
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,223	20,564
Accrued interest receivable	7,349	7,059
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	2,383,085	2,241,179
Short-term borrowings	333,475	277,750
Long-term debt		12,642
Accrued interest payable	325	218
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	42,832	44,996
Securities	0	0
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Loans, net	0	0
Restricted investments in bank stock	0	0
Accrued interest receivable	7,349	7,059
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	0	0
Short-term borrowings	333,475	277,750
Long-term debt		0
Accrued interest payable	325	218
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Securities	847,961	849,620
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Loans, net	0	0
Restricted investments in bank stock	0	0
Accrued interest receivable	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	0	0
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Long-term debt		0
Accrued interest payable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Fair value inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Securities	0	0
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	5,037	6,371
Loans, net	1,980,846	1,734,609
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,223	20,564
Accrued interest receivable	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	2,383,085	2,241,179
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Long-term debt		12,642
Accrued interest payable	0	0
Fair value inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Fair value inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Carrying Amount [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	42,832	44,996
Securities	853,032	869,737
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	4,996	6,225
Loans, net	1,973,536	1,727,762
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,223	20,564
Accrued interest receivable	7,349	7,059
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	2,380,672	2,239,621
Short-term borrowings	333,475	277,750
Long-term debt		15,800
Accrued interest payable	325	218
Carrying Amount [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	0	0
Carrying Amount [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Off-balance sheet instruments	$ 0	$ 0

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	METRO BANCORP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001085706
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,268,772
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 301,818,491

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Short-term Borrowings

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Short-term Borrowings

Short-term Borrowings 

The Bank has a line of credit commitment from the FHLB for borrowings and letters of credit up to $799.0 million and certain qualifying assets of the Bank collateralize the line. There was $333.5 million outstanding with a weighted-average interest rate of 0.29% at December 31, 2014 and $277.8 million outstanding with a weighted-average interest rate of 0.24% at December 31, 2013 on this line of credit. In addition there was $50.1 million and $75.1 million of letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, $554.3 million of loans collateralized the outstanding balance and the letters of credit. In addition, the Bank has available a $15.0 million federal funds line of credit with one correspondent bank and a $20.0 million federal funds line of credit with another correspondent bank. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding balance on both of these lines was $0.

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Earnings per Share (Anti-dilutive Securities) (Details) (Stock Options [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share	495,702	603,813	1,273,731

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Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) (Fair value measurements, nonrecurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans with specific allocation	$ 3,882	$ 5,707
Fair value of Impaired loans, net of partial charge-offs	5,263	10,428
Foreclosed assets	0	1,938
Total	9,145	18,073
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans with specific allocation	0	0
Fair value of Impaired loans, net of partial charge-offs	0	0
Foreclosed assets		0
Total	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans with specific allocation	0	0
Fair value of Impaired loans, net of partial charge-offs	0	0
Foreclosed assets		0
Total	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans with specific allocation	3,882	5,707
Fair value of Impaired loans, net of partial charge-offs	5,263	10,428
Foreclosed assets		1,938
Total	$ 9,145	$ 18,073

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Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans receivable, including fees:
Taxable	$ 81,278	$ 74,404	$ 71,760
Tax-exempt	3,281	3,630	3,628
Securities:
Taxable	20,373	20,552	21,468
Tax-exempt	850	740	451
Federal funds sold	0	0	1
Total interest income	105,782	99,326	97,308
Interest Expense
Deposits	5,904	6,204	7,701
Short-term borrowings	1,136	712	203
Long-term debt	939	1,280	2,206
Total interest expense	7,979	8,196	10,110
Net interest income	97,803	91,130	87,198
Provision for loan losses	6,750	6,875	10,100
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	91,053	84,255	77,098
Noninterest Income
Card income	15,448	14,681	14,090
Service charges on deposit accounts	8,927	9,263	9,976
Other fee income	4,394	4,627	4,306
Net gains on sales of loans	1,034	955	1,220
Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities	(82)	664	1,051
Debt prepayment charge	0	0	(140)
Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses	0	0	(649)
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	0	0	0
Net impairment loss on investment securities	0	0	(649)
Total noninterest income	29,721	30,190	29,854
Noninterest Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	44,381	42,806	41,241
Occupancy	8,663	8,710	8,439
Furniture and equipment	3,707	4,540	4,842
Advertising and marketing	1,737	1,685	1,533
Data processing	13,538	12,838	13,590
Regulatory assessments and related fees	2,205	2,227	4,063
Telephone	3,440	3,643	3,480
Loan expense	1,406	2,024	1,384
Foreclosed real estate	402	422	1,335
Consulting fees	959	807	1,104
Pennsylvania shares tax	1,934	2,176	1,789
Other	8,176	7,991	8,344
Total noninterest expenses	90,548	89,869	91,144
Income before taxes	30,226	24,576	15,808
Provision for federal income taxes	9,141	7,316	4,914
Net income	$ 21,085	$ 17,260	$ 10,894
Net Income per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.48	$ 1.21	$ 0.77
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.46	$ 1.20	$ 0.77
Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	14,191	14,142	14,128
Diluted (in shares)	14,414	14,290	14,128

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Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Securities

Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of securities are summarized in the following tables:

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	33,995	$	—	$	(1,207	)	$	32,788
Residential mortgage-backed securities	60,196		442		(489		)	60,149
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	409,823		2,250		(7,064		)	405,009
Municipal securities	29,985		225		(118		)	30,092
Total	$	533,999	$	2,917	$	(8,878	)	$	528,038
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	149,112	$	—	$	(4,658	)	$	144,454
Residential mortgage-backed securities	14,226		480		—			14,706
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	146,952		649		(1,711		)	145,890
Corporate debt securities	5,000		63		—			5,063
Municipal securities	9,704		107		(1		)	9,810
Total	$	324,994	$	1,299	$	(6,370	)	$	319,923

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	33,995	$	—	$	(4,069	)	$	29,926
Residential mortgage-backed securities	65,795		—		(3,295		)	62,500
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	483,591		1,141		(17,668		)	467,064
Municipal securities	27,950		—		(1,517		)	26,433
Total	$	611,331	$	1,141	$	(26,549	)	$	585,923
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	149,096	$	—	$	(16,082	)	$	133,014
Residential mortgage-backed securities	7,849		197		—			8,046
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	118,893		251		(4,465		)	114,679
Corporate debt securities	5,000		149		—			5,149
Municipal securities	2,976		—		(167		)	2,809
Total	$	283,814	$	597	$	(20,714	)	$	263,697

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2014 are shown in the table that follows. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

	Available for Sale				Held to Maturity
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	—	$	—	$	5,000	$	5,063
Due after one year through five years	4,797		4,812		—		—
Due after five years through ten years	49,660		48,586		100,773		97,199
Due after ten years	9,523		9,482		58,043		57,065
	63,980		62,880		163,816		159,327
Residential mortgage-backed securities	60,196		60,149		14,226		14,706
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	409,823		405,009		146,952		145,890
Total	$	533,999	$	528,038	$	324,994	$	319,923

During 2014, the Company sold five agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) with a total fair market value of $30.9 million and realized total net losses of $82,000. One security with a fair market value of $614,000 was sold from the held to maturity (HTM) portfolio, however, it was an amortizing security that had already returned more than 85% of its principal and could be sold without tainting the Company's intent with respect to the remaining HTM portfolio. The Company had no securities that were called by their respective issuers.

During 2013, the Company sold a total of 28 securities with a combined fair market value of $98.5 million. The Company realized net pretax gains of $512,000. Of the total, 16 securities with a combined fair market value of $76.3 million had been classified as available for sale. Securities sold from available for sale included 14 CMOs and two mortgage-backed securities (MBSs). Ten agency MBSs and one agency CMO with a combined fair market value of $12.2 million had been classified as held to maturity, however, in each case the current par value had paid down to less than 15% of its purchased par value so they could be sold without tainting the Company's intent with respect to the remaining HTM portfolio. In addition, one corporate bond with a fair market value of $10.0 million had been classified as held to maturity but was sold within three months of its final maturity. In addition to its sales, the Company had two agency debentures called during 2013. The combined par value was $50.0 million with a net pretax gain of $152,000.

In 2012, the Company sold a total of 48 securities with a combined fair market value of $305.4 million. The Company realized net pretax gains of $1.1 million, with a related tax expense of $368,000. Of the total, 41 securities with a combined fair market value of $299.3 million had been classified as available for sale. Seven agency MBSs with a fair market value of $6.1 million had been classified as held to maturity, however, in each case the current par value had paid down to less than 15% of its purchased par value so they could be sold without tainting the Company's intent with respect to the remaining HTM portfolio. Securities sold from available for sale included eight private-label CMOs with a combined fair market value of $20.1 million. The Company no longer owns any private-label CMOs. In addition to its sales, the Company had a total of 11 agency debentures and one corporate debenture called during 2012. The combined par value was $160.3 million and the Company realized no gain or loss on the calls.

The Company does not maintain a trading portfolio and there were no transfers of securities between the AFS and HTM portfolios. The Company uses the specific identification method to record security sales.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, securities with a carrying value of $698.8 million and $691.3 million, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

The following table summarizes the Company's gains and losses on the sales or calls of debt securities and credit losses (if any) recognized for the OTTI of investments:

(in thousands)	Gross Realized Gains		Gross Realized Losses			OTTI Credit Losses			Net Gains (Losses)
Years Ended:
December 31, 2014	$	388	$	(470	)	$	—		$	(82	)
December 31, 2013	1,826		(1,162		)	—			664
December 31, 2012	2,889		(1,838		)	(649		)	402

In determining fair market values for its portfolio holdings, the Company receives information from a third party provider which management evaluates and corroborates using amounts from one of its securities brokers. Under the current guidance, these values are considered Level 2 inputs, based upon mathematically derived matrix pricing and observed data from similar assets. They are not Level 1 direct quotes, nor do they reflect Level 3 inputs that would be derived from internal analysis or judgment. As the Company does not manage a trading portfolio and typically only sells from its AFS portfolio in order to manage interest rate risk or credit exposure, direct quotes, or street bids, are warranted on an as-needed basis only.

The following tables show the fair value and gross unrealized losses associated with the Company's investment portfolio, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position: 

	December 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	$	—		$	32,788	$	(1,207	)	$	32,788	$	(1,207	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		—			24,636		(489		)	24,636		(489		)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	21,687		(77		)	212,908		(6,987		)	234,595		(7,064		)
Municipal securities	—		—			5,021		(118		)	5,021		(118		)
Total	$	21,687	$	(77	)	$	275,353	$	(8,801	)	$	297,040	$	(8,878	)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	—	$	—		$	144,454	$	(4,658	)	$	144,454	$	(4,658	)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	31,289		(255		)	27,282		(1,456		)	58,571		(1,711		)
Municipal securities	1,013		(1		)	—		—			1,013		(1		)
Total	$	32,302	$	(256	)	$	171,736	$	(6,114	)	$	204,038	$	(6,370	)

	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available for Sale:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	8,077	$	(918	)	$	21,849	$	(3,151	)	$	29,926	$	(4,069	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities	62,500		(3,295		)	—		—			62,500		(3,295		)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	363,993		(16,182		)	15,574		(1,486		)	379,567		(17,668		)
Municipal securities	26,433		(1,517		)	—		—			26,433		(1,517		)
Total	$	461,003	$	(21,912	)	$	37,423	$	(4,637	)	$	498,426	$	(26,549	)
Held to Maturity:
U.S. Government agency securities	$	110,435	$	(13,661	)	$	22,579	$	(2,421	)	$	133,014	$	(16,082	)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	98,082		(4,465		)	—		—			98,082		(4,465		)
Municipal securities	2,809		(167		)	—		—			2,809		(167		)
Total	$	211,326	$	(18,293	)	$	22,579	$	(2,421	)	$	233,905	$	(20,714	)

The Company's investment securities portfolio consists primarily of U.S. Government agency debentures, U.S. Government sponsored agency MBSs, agency CMOs, corporate bonds and municipal bonds. The Company considers securities of the U.S. Government sponsored agencies and the U.S. Government MBSs/CMOs to have little credit risk because their principal and interest payments are backed by an agency of the U.S. Government.

The unrealized losses in the Company's investment portfolio at December 31, 2014 were associated with two distinct types of securities. The first type, those backed by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies, included 11 debentures, 28 CMOs and four MBSs. Management believes that the unrealized losses on these investments were primarily caused by the movement of interest rates from the date of purchase and notes the contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company's investment. The Company also owns five municipal bonds that were in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2014. In all cases, the bonds are general obligations of either a Pennsylvania municipality or school district and are backed by the ad valorem taxing power of the entity. In all cases, the bonds carry an investment grade rating of no lower than single-A by either Moody's or Standard and Poors. The Company, however, conducts its own periodic, independent review and believes the unrealized losses in its municipal bond portfolio are the result of movements in long-term interest rates and are not reflective of any credit deterioration. The Company does not intend to sell these debt securities prior to recovery and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell these debt securities prior to recovery.

The Company did not hold private-label CMOs as of December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The table below rolls forward the cumulative life to date credit losses which have been recognized in earnings for the private-label CMOs for the year ended December 31, 2012.

	Private-label CMOs
(in thousands)	Available for Sale			Held to Maturity		Total
Cumulative OTTI credit losses at January 1, 2012	$	2,949		$	—	$	2,949
Additional increases for OTTI previously recognized when there is    no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of    amortized cost basis	649			—		649
Reduction due to credit impaired security sold	(3,598		)	—		(3,598		)
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized for securities still held    at December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—	$	—

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Restrictions on Cash and Due from Bank Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Restrictions on Cash and Due from Bank Accounts

Restrictions on Cash and Due from Bank Accounts

The Bank is required to maintain average reserves, in the form of cash and balances with the FRB, against its deposit liabilities. The average amount of these reserve balances maintained during 2014 and 2013 was approximately $5.0 million and $4.7 million, respectively.  The Company has no due from balances with institutions in excess of FDIC insurance limitations.

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Stock Option Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock Option Plans

Stock Option Plans

In 2005, the board of directors adopted and the Company's stockholders approved the adoption of the 2006 Employee Stock Option Plan (the Plan) for the officers and employees of the Company. The Plan commenced January 1, 2006 and replaced the 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan (the 1996 Plan), which expired December 31, 2005. Options previously granted under the 1996 Plan expire ten years after the date of grant. The Plan covers 1,000,000 authorized shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options granted or available for grant to employees and will expire on December 31, 2015. The Plan provides that the option price of qualified incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options will be fixed by the board of directors, but will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. Options granted are exercisable one year after the grant date, will vest over a four-year period and expire ten years after the grant date.

In 2000, the board of directors adopted and the Company's stockholders approved the adoption of the 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan. The 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan commenced January 1, 2001 and replaced the 1990 Directors Stock Option Plan, which expired December 31, 2000. The 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan covered 343,100 authorized shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of options granted or available for grant to nonemployee directors and expired on December 31, 2010. In 2010, the Company's stockholders approved the adoption of the 2011 Directors Stock Option Plan (the Directors Plan). The Directors Plan commenced January 1, 2011 and replaced the 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan. The Directors Plan covers 200,000 authorized shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of options granted or available for grant to directors, directors emeritus, advisory directors, consultants and others with outstanding abilities to help the Company and will expire on December 31, 2020. Under the Company's Directors Plan, nonemployee directors of the Company, consultants and others who are not regularly employed on a salaried basis by the Company may be entitled to an option to acquire shares, as determined by the board of directors, of the Company's common stock during each year in which the director serves on the board. The Directors Plan provides that the option price will be fixed by the board of directors, but will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant.

The fair value of each option grant was established at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company used the following assumptions:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Weighted-average risk-free interest rates	2.0	%	1.4	%	1.7	%
Expected dividend yields	—	%	—	%	—	%
Volatility factors of expected market price of Company's common stock	34	%	41	%	48	%
Assumed forfeiture rates	10.3	%	11.2	%	9.0	%
Weighted-average expected terms of options, in years	7.2		7.5		7.5
Options vesting annually	25.0	%	25.0	%	25.0	%

The following table details the Company's stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefit associated with this expense:

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Stock-based compensation expense	$	811	$	948	$	1,082
Tax benefit associated with compensation expense	173		169		171

As of December 31, 2014, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock option awards. The expense will be recognized through 2018, with a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.

Combined stock option transactions under both Plans were as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Options		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year	1,266,338		$	19.17	1,273,731		$	19.21	1,076,067		$	20.86
Granted	116,990		19.57		126,571		16.55		241,575		11.50
Exercised	(76,321	)	13.50		(25,105	)	13.17		—		—
Forfeited/expired	(126,253	)	23.18		(108,859	)	18.05		(43,911	)	17.25
Outstanding at end of year	1,180,754		$	19.14	1,266,338		$	19.17	1,273,731		$	19.21
Exercisable at December 31	844,950		$	20.64	843,011		$	22.18	789,129		$	23.58
Options available for grant at December 31	147,275				226,899				327,184
Weighted-average fair value of options   granted during the year			$	7.72			$	7.55			$	5.99

Cash received from the exercise of options for 2014 and 2013 was $932,000 and $304,000, respectively, and was $0 for 2012.

Options exercisable and outstanding at December 31, 2014 had an intrinsic value of $5.9 million. The intrinsic value of options exercised was $716,000 and $183,000 in 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no options exercised in 2012.

The Company allows for option exercises to be paid for in cash or in whole or in part with Metro stock owned by the optionee. The value of the stock used to exercise the options is the fair market value on the date of exercise. Stock option exercises paid for with the Company's stock included 6,185 shares for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2014 are presented in the following table: 

	Options Outstanding	Weighted Avg. Exercise  Price		Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life	Options Exercisable	Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $8.46 to $13.20	476,477	$	11.88	6.4 years	328,116	$	11.97
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $13.21 to $25.21	323,822	17.48		7.2 years	136,379	16.42
Options with exercise prices ranging from     $25.22 to $33.50	380,455	29.63		1.8 years	380,455	29.63
Total options outstanding with exercise     prices ranging from $8.46 to $33.50	1,180,754	$	19.14	5.1 years	844,950	$	20.64

The remaining weighted-average contractual life for options exercisable at December 31, 2014 is 4.0 years.

The following table represents nonvested options: 

		Number of Shares		Weighted Avg. Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested options,	December 31, 2013	423,327		$	6.59
Granted		116,990		7.72
Vested		(178,135	)	6.60
Forfeited		(26,378	)	6.56
Nonvested options,	December 31, 2014	335,804		$	6.98

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Long-term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no long-term debt.

On September 28, 2001, the Company issued $8.0 million of 10% fixed rate Trust Capital Securities through Trust II, a Delaware business trust subsidiary. The Trust Capital Securities evidenced a preferred ownership interest in Trust II of which the Company owned 100% of the common equity. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company repurchased and retired the $8.0 million of Trust Capital Securities and incurred a $140,000 early repayment charge.

On September 29, 2006, the Company issued $15.0 million of 7.75% fixed rate Trust Capital Securities through Commerce Harrisburg Capital Trust III (Trust III), a Delaware business trust subsidiary. The Trust Capital Securities evidenced a preferred ownership interest in Trust III of which the Company owned 100% of the common equity. In September 2014, the Company repurchased and retired the $15.0 million of Trust Capital Securities at 100% of the principal. The redemption activities also included repayment of $800,000 of long-term debt which represented the Company’s ownership interest in the subsidiary Trust.

The Company had a $25.0 million FHLB fixed borrowing at December 31, 2012 with an interest rate of 1.01% which matured March 18, 2013.

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Stock Option Plans (Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of year	1,266,338	1,273,731	1,076,067
Granted	116,990	126,571	241,575
Exercised	(76,321)	(25,105)	0
Forfeited/expired	(126,253)	(108,859)	(43,911)
Outstanding at end of year	1,180,754	1,266,338	1,273,731
Options exercisable	844,950	843,011	789,129
Options available for grant	147,275	226,899	327,184
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of year	$ 19.17	$ 19.21	$ 20.86
Granted	$ 19.57	$ 16.55	$ 11.50
Exercised	$ 13.50	$ 13.17	$ 0.00
Forfeited/expired	$ 23.18	$ 18.05	$ 17.25
Outstanding at end of year	$ 19.14	$ 19.17	$ 19.21
Options exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 20.64	$ 22.18	$ 23.58
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year	$ 7.72
Stock Options [Member]
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year	$ 7.72	$ 7.55	$ 5.99

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Concentrations of Credit Risk

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company's loan portfolio is geographically concentrated principally to borrowers throughout Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lebanon, Lancaster and Berks counties of Pennsylvania where it has full-service stores.

The Company’s loan portfolio also has a significant concentration of loans related to the commercial real estate industry, in which the primary source of repayment is the sale or refinancing of commercial real estate or collection of rental payments. Commercial real estate loans present a greater risk of nonpayment by a borrower than other types of loans. Commercial real estate loans are collateralized by the related project (principally multi-family residential, office building, lodging, land development and other properties) and typically require owner guarantees. Maximum terms and maximum advance rates are established according to our underwriting guidelines based on our assessment of the industry and overall risk of the project being financed. Loans and loan commitments for commercial real estate and commercial construction and land development aggregated to $823.6 million at December 31, 2014.

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Schedule of Impaired Loan Receivables, Average) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Average Recorded Investment	$ 35,019	$ 42,981	$ 44,699
Interest Income Recognized	577	799	1,211
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Average Recorded Investment	11,664	15,981	18,859
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Average Recorded Investment	46,683	58,962	63,558
Interest Income Recognized	577	799	1,211
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Average Recorded Investment	8,377	9,461	11,567
Interest Income Recognized	277	164	171
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Average Recorded Investment	3,449	4,563	5,258
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Average Recorded Investment	11,826	14,024	16,825
Interest Income Recognized	277	164	171
Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Average Recorded Investment	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Average Recorded Investment	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Average Recorded Investment	4,798	3,087	3,846
Interest Income Recognized	10	3	150
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Average Recorded Investment	1,778	1,407	1,571
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Average Recorded Investment	6,576	4,494	5,417
Interest Income Recognized	10	3	150
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Average Recorded Investment	4,890	7,122	10,319
Interest Income Recognized	48	172	510
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Average Recorded Investment	3,192	7,926	11,375
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Average Recorded Investment	8,082	15,048	21,694
Interest Income Recognized	48	172	510
Commercial real estate [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Average Recorded Investment	10,061	15,267	12,434
Interest Income Recognized	168	366	319
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Average Recorded Investment	0	0	655
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Average Recorded Investment	10,061	15,267	13,089
Interest Income Recognized	168	366	319
Residential [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Average Recorded Investment	4,280	5,020	3,994
Interest Income Recognized	45	64	43
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Average Recorded Investment	2,816	1,805	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Average Recorded Investment	7,096	6,825	3,994
Interest Income Recognized	45	64	43
Consumer [Member]
Loans With No Related Allowance:
Average Recorded Investment	2,613	3,024	2,539
Interest Income Recognized	29	30	18
Loans With An Allowance Recorded:
Average Recorded Investment	429	280	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0
Total Impaired Loans:
Average Recorded Investment	3,042	3,304	2,539
Interest Income Recognized	$ 29	$ 30	$ 18

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans Receivable and Allowance For Loan Losses

Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an allowance for loan losses (allowance or ALL) and any deferred fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees and costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Company is generally amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan or to the first review date if the loan is on demand. Certain qualifying loans of the Bank totaling $554.3 million at December 31, 2014, collateralize a letter of credit and a line of credit commitment the Bank has with the FHLB. 

A summary of the Bank's loans receivable is as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Commercial and industrial	$	525,127	$	447,144
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		81,734
Owner occupied real estate	332,070		302,417
Commercial construction and land development	138,064		133,176
Commercial real estate	594,276		473,188
Residential	110,951		97,766
Consumer	226,895		215,447
	1,998,534		1,750,872
Less: allowance for loan losses	24,998		23,110
Net loans receivable	$	1,973,536	$	1,727,762

Certain directors and executive officers of the Company, including their associates and companies, have loans with the Bank. Such loans were made in the ordinary course of business at the Bank's normal credit terms including interest rates and collateralization, similar to those prevailing at the time for comparable loans with persons not related to the Bank and do not represent more than a normal risk of collection. Total loans to these persons and companies amounted to approximately $7.1 million and $6.9 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. New advances of $2.0 million were made and repayments totaled $1.8 million during 2014.

The following table summarizes nonaccrual loans by loan type:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	11,634	$	10,217
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—
Owner occupied real estate	7,416		4,838
Commercial construction and land development	3,228		8,587
Commercial real estate	5,824		6,705
Residential	4,987		7,039
Consumer	1,877		2,577
Total nonaccrual loans	$	34,966	$	39,963

Generally, the Bank's policy is to move a loan to nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days past due or when the Company does not believe it will collect all of the contractual principal and interest payments. In addition, when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the ALL. Interest received on nonaccrual loans generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management's judgment as to the collectibility of principal. If a loan is substandard and accruing, accrued interest is recognized as income. Once a loan is on nonaccrual status, it is not returned to accrual status unless loan payments have been current for at least six consecutive months and the borrower and/or any guarantors demonstrate the ability to repay the loan in accordance with its contractual terms. Under certain circumstances such as bankruptcy, if a loan is under collateralized, or if the borrower and/or guarantors do not show evidence of the ability to pay, the loan may be placed on nonaccrual status even though it is not past due by 90 days or more. Therefore, the total nonaccrual loan balance of $35.0 million exceeds the balance of total loans that are 90 days past due of $16.9 million at December 31, 2014, as presented in the aging analysis tables that follow.

No additional funds were committed on nonaccrual loans including restructured loans that were nonaccruing. Typically, commitments are canceled and no additional advances are made when a loan is placed on nonaccrual.

The following tables detail the age analysis of past due loans receivable:

			Past Due Loans										Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing
(in thousands)	Current		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Past Due and Greater		Total Past Due		Total Loans Receivable
December 31, 2014
Commercial and industrial	$	514,428	$	1,574	$	3,398	$	5,727	$	10,699	$	525,127	$	—
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		—		—		—		—		71,151		—
Owner occupied real estate	325,681		606		44		5,739		6,389		332,070		445
Commercial construction and land development	137,263		611		190		—		801		138,064		—
Commercial real estate	591,383		1,104		175		1,614		2,893		594,276		—
Residential	101,233		5,067		1,900		2,751		9,718		110,951		—
Consumer	222,767		2,650		437		1,041		4,128		226,895		—
Total	$	1,963,906	$	11,612	$	6,144	$	16,872	$	34,628	$	1,998,534	$	445

			Past Due Loans										Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing
(in thousands)	Current		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Past Due and Greater		Total Past Due		Total Loans Receivable
December 31, 2013
Commercial and industrial	$	438,522	$	1,830	$	1,041	$	5,751	$	8,622	$	447,144	$	17
Commercial tax-exempt	81,734		—		—		—		—		81,734		—
Owner occupied real estate	295,278		2,618		1,674		2,847		7,139		302,417		—
Commercial construction and land development	124,240		3,355		342		5,239		8,936		133,176		—
Commercial real estate	465,765		2,142		444		4,837		7,423		473,188		235
Residential	85,352		4,194		6,304		1,916		12,414		97,766		117
Consumer	210,906		2,095		1,335		1,111		4,541		215,447		—
Total	$	1,701,797	$	16,234	$	11,140	$	21,701	$	49,075	$	1,750,872	$	369

A summary of the ALL and balance of loans receivable by loan class and by impairment method is presented in the tables that follow.

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial		Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate		Comm. constr. and land devel-opment		Comm. real estate		Resi-dential		Con-sumer		Unallo-cated		Total
December 31, 2014
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4,401	$	—	$	1,242	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,643
Collectively evaluated for impairment	7,313		55		689		4,242		4,707		796		931		622		19,355
Total ALL	$	11,714	$	55	$	1,931	$	4,242	$	4,707	$	796	$	931	$	622	$	24,998
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated   individually	$	16,982	$	—	$	7,464	$	3,810	$	9,976	$	5,657	$	2,433	$	—	$	46,322
Loans evaluated   collectively	508,145		71,151		324,606		134,254		584,300		105,294		224,462		—		1,952,212
Total loans receivable	$	525,127	$	71,151	$	332,070	$	138,064	$	594,276	$	110,951	$	226,895	$	—	$	1,998,534

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial		Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate		Comm. constr. and land devel-opment		Comm. real estate		Resi-dential		Con-sumer		Unallo-cated		Total
December 31, 2013
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,559	$	—	$	1,366	$	1,660	$	—	$	524	$	476	$	—	$	5,585
Collectively evaluated for impairment	6,619		72		814		3,899		4,161		436		827		697		17,525
Total ALL	$	8,178	$	72	$	2,180	$	5,559	$	4,161	$	960	$	1,303	$	697	$	23,110
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated   individually	$	13,055	$	—	$	5,822	$	11,669	$	10,953	$	7,979	$	3,121	$	—	$	52,599
Loans evaluated   collectively	434,089		81,734		296,595		121,507		462,235		89,787		212,326		—		1,698,273
Total loans receivable	$	447,144	$	81,734	$	302,417	$	133,176	$	473,188	$	97,766	$	215,447	$	—	$	1,750,872

The Bank may create a specific allowance for all of or a part of a particular loan in lieu of a charge-off or charge-down as a result of management's evaluation of impaired loans. In these instances, the Bank has determined that a loss is not imminent based upon available information surrounding the credit at the time of the analysis including, but not limited to, unresolved legal matters; however, management believes an allowance is appropriate to acknowledge the probable risk of loss.

Typically, commercial construction and land development and commercial real estate loans present a greater risk of nonpayment by a borrower than other types of loans. The market value of and cash flow from real estate, particularly real estate held for investment, can fluctuate significantly in a relatively short period of time. Commercial and industrial, tax exempt and owner occupied real estate loans generally carry a lower risk factor comparatively within the commercial portfolio because the repayment of these loans relies primarily on the cash flow from a business which is more stable and predictable.

Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continued financial stability and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Consumer and residential loans are also impacted by the market value of real estate. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on these loans. The risk of nonpayment is affected by changes in economic conditions, the credit risks of a particular borrower, the term of the loan and, in the case of a collateralized loan, the value of the collateral and other factors.

Management bases its quantitative analysis of probable future loan losses (when determining the ALL) on those loans collectively reviewed for impairment on a two-year period of actual historical losses. Management continuously assesses the quality of the Company's loan portfolio in conjunction with the current state of the economy and its impact on our borrowers repayment ability and on loan collateral values in order to determine the appropriate historical loss period to use in our quantitative analysis. Management may increase or decrease the historical loss period at some point in the future based on the state of the local, regional and national economies and other factors.

The qualitative factors such as changes in levels and trends of charge-offs and delinquencies; material changes in the mix, volume or duration of the loan portfolio; changes in lending policies and procedures including underwriting standards; changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit; changes in the overall values of collateral; changes in the quality of the loan review program and changes in national and local economic trends and conditions among other things, are factors which have not been identified by the quantitative analysis. The determination of qualitative factors inherently involves a higher degree of subjectivity and considers risk factors that may not have yet manifested themselves in historical loss experience.

The following tables summarize the transactions in the ALL: 

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt			Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated			Total
2014
Balance at January 1	$	8,178		$	72		$	2,180		$	5,559		$	4,161		$	960		$	1,303		$	697		$	23,110
Provision charged to operating expenses	3,822			(17		)	201			(570		)	1,448			1,282			659			(75		)	6,750
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	1,468			—			325			546			203			20			248			—			2,810
Loans charged-off	(1,754		)	—			(775		)	(1,293		)	(1,105		)	(1,466		)	(1,279		)	—			(7,672		)
Balance at December 31	$	11,714		$	55		$	1,931		$	4,242		$	4,707		$	796		$	931		$	622		$	24,998

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt			Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated			Total
2013
Balance at January 1	$	9,959		$	83		$	2,129		$	7,222		$	3,983		$	324		$	793		$	789		$	25,282
Provision charged to operating expenses	524			(11		)	343			691			2,951			958			1,511			(92		)	6,875
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	1,122			—			3			490			—			10			76			—			1,701
Loans charged-off	(3,427		)	—			(295		)	(2,844		)	(2,773		)	(332		)	(1,077		)	—			(10,748		)
Balance at December 31	$	8,178		$	72		$	2,180		$	5,559		$	4,161		$	960		$	1,303		$	697		$	23,110

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated		Total
2012
Balance at January 1	$	8,400		$	79	$	729		$	7,840		$	3,241		$	435		$	831		$	65	$	21,620
Provision charged to operating expenses	3,634			4		2,165			243			2,498			193			639			724		10,100
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	227			—		7			517			97			4			67			—		919
Loans charged-off	(2,302		)	—		(772		)	(1,378		)	(1,853		)	(308		)	(744		)	—		(7,357		)
Balance at December 31	$	9,959		$	83	$	2,129		$	7,222		$	3,983		$	324		$	793		$	789	$	25,282

The following table presents information regarding the Company's impaired loans. The recorded investment represents the contractual obligation less any charged off principal.

	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
Impaired loans with no related allowance:
Commercial and industrial	$	8,766	$	9,437	$	—	$	9,838	$	12,587	$	—
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	6,155		6,636		—		4,456		4,664		—
Commercial construction and land development	3,810		3,810		—		8,514		9,047		—
Commercial real estate	9,976		10,097		—		10,953		12,795		—
Residential	5,657		7,011		—		4,901		5,366		—
Consumer	2,433		2,686		—		2,645		2,868		—
Total impaired loans with no related allowance	36,797		39,677		—		41,307		47,327		—
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	8,216		8,216		4,401		3,217		3,217		1,559
Owner occupied real estate	1,309		1,309		1,242		1,366		1,366		1,366
Commercial construction and land development	—		—		—		3,155		3,155		1,660
Commercial real estate	—		—		—		—		—		—
Residential	—		—		—		3,078		3,078		524
Consumer	—		—		—		476		476		476
Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded	9,525		9,525		5,643		11,292		11,292		5,585
Total impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial	16,982		17,653		4,401		13,055		15,804		1,559
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	7,464		7,945		1,242		5,822		6,030		1,366
Commercial construction and land development	3,810		3,810		—		11,669		12,202		1,660
Commercial real estate	9,976		10,097		—		10,953		12,795		—
Residential	5,657		7,011		—		7,979		8,444		524
Consumer	2,433		2,686		—		3,121		3,344		476
Total impaired loans	$	46,322	$	49,202	$	5,643	$	52,599	$	58,619	$	5,585

The following table presents additional information regarding the Company's impaired loans for the twelve months ended:

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with no related allowance:
Commercial and industrial	$	8,377	$	277	$	9,461	$	164	$	11,567	$	171
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	4,798		10		3,087		3		3,846		150
Commercial construction and      land development	4,890		48		7,122		172		10,319		510
Commercial real estate	10,061		168		15,267		366		12,434		319
Residential	4,280		45		5,020		64		3,994		43
Consumer	2,613		29		3,024		30		2,539		18
Total impaired loans with no   related allowance	35,019		577		42,981		799		44,699		1,211
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	3,449		—		4,563		—		5,258		—
Owner occupied real estate	1,778		—		1,407		—		1,571		—
Commercial construction and      land development	3,192		—		7,926		—		11,375		—
Commercial real estate	—		—		—		—		655		—
Residential	2,816		—		1,805		—		—		—
Consumer	429		—		280		—		—		—
Total impaired loans with an   allowance recorded	11,664		—		15,981		—		18,859		—
Total impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial	11,826		277		14,024		164		16,825		171
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	6,576		10		4,494		3		5,417		150
Commercial construction and      land development	8,082		48		15,048		172		21,694		510
Commercial real estate	10,061		168		15,267		366		13,089		319
Residential	7,096		45		6,825		64		3,994		43
Consumer	3,042		29		3,304		30		2,539		18
Total impaired loans	$	46,683	$	577	$	58,962	$	799	$	63,558	$	1,211

Impaired loans averaged approximately $46.7 million, $59.0 million and $63.6 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. All nonaccrual loans are considered impaired and interest income is handled as discussed earlier in the nonaccrual section of this Note 4. Interest income continued to accrue on impaired loans that were still accruing and totaled $577,000, $799,000 and $1.2 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Bank assigns the following loan risk ratings to commercial loans as credit quality indicators of its loan portfolio: pass, special mention, substandard accrual, substandard nonaccrual and doubtful. Monthly, management tracks loans that are no longer pass rated. We review the cash flow, operating results and financial condition of the borrower and any guarantors, as well as the collateral position against established policy guidelines as a means of providing a targeted list of loans and loan relationships that require additional attention. Special mention loans are those loans that are currently adequately protected, but potentially weak. The potential weaknesses may, if not corrected, weaken the loan's credit quality or inadvertently jeopardize the Bank's credit position in the future. Substandard accrual and substandard nonaccrual assets are characterized by well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt and by the possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the weaknesses are not corrected. Substandard accrual loans would move from accrual to nonaccrual when the Bank does not believe it will collect all of its contractual principal and interest payments. Some identifiers used to assess collectibility are as follows: when the loan is 90 days past due in principal or interest, there are triggering events in the borrower's or any guarantor's financial statements that show continuing deterioration, the borrower's or any guarantor's source of repayment is depleting or if bankruptcy or other legal matters are present, regardless if the loan is 90 days past due or not. Doubtful loans have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard accrual and substandard nonaccrual with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Pass rated loans are reviewed throughout the year through the recurring review process of an independent loan review function and through the application of other credit metrics.

Credit quality indicators for commercial loans broken out by loan type at year end are presented in the following tables. There were no loans classified as doubtful for the years ended December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard Accrual		Substandard Nonaccrual		Doubtful		Total
Commercial credit exposure:
Commercial and industrial	$	473,984	$	20,785	$	18,724	$	11,634	$	—	$	525,127
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		—		—		—		—		71,151
Owner occupied real estate	311,668		4,268		8,718		7,416		—		332,070
Commercial construction and land development	133,033		190		1,613		3,228		—		138,064
Commercial real estate	584,239		1,584		2,629		5,824		—		594,276
Total	$	1,574,075	$	26,827	$	31,684	$	28,102	$	—	$	1,660,688

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard Accrual		Substandard Nonaccrual		Doubtful		Total
Commercial credit exposure:
Commercial and industrial	$	410,530	$	8,064	$	18,333	$	10,217	$	—	$	447,144
Commercial tax-exempt	81,734		—		—		—		—		81,734
Owner occupied real estate	285,416		3,624		8,539		4,838		—		302,417
Commercial construction and land development	120,687		—		3,902		8,587		—		133,176
Commercial real estate	464,408		318		1,757		6,705		—		473,188
Total	$	1,362,775	$	12,006	$	32,531	$	30,347	$	—	$	1,437,659

Consumer credit exposures are rated as performing or nonperforming as detailed below at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Performing		Nonperforming		Total
Consumer credit exposure:
Residential	$	105,964	$	4,987	$	110,951
Consumer	225,018		1,877		226,895
Total	$	330,982	$	6,864	$	337,846

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Performing		Nonperforming		Total
Consumer credit exposure:
Residential	$	90,727	$	7,039	$	97,766
Consumer	212,870		2,577		215,447
Total	$	303,597	$	9,616	$	313,213

A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) is a loan in which the contractual terms have been modified, resulting in the Bank granting a concession to a borrower which is experiencing financial difficulties, in order for the Bank to have a greater chance of collecting the indebtedness from the borrower. An additional benefit to the Bank in granting a concession is to possibly avoid foreclosure or repossession of loan collateral at a time when collateral values are low.

The following table presents the recorded investment at the time of restructure of new TDRs and their concession, modified during the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The recorded investment at the time of restructure was the same pre-modification and post-modification, therefore there was no financial effect of the modification on the recorded investment. The loans included are considered TDRs as a result of the Bank implementing one or more of the following concessions: granting a material extension of time, entering into a forbearance agreement, adjusting the interest rate, accepting interest only payments for an extended period of time, a change in the amortization period or a combination of any of these concessions.

New TDRs with Concession Type:	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure
Commercial and industrial:
Material extension of time	—	$	—	—	$	—	1	$	1,262
Forbearance agreement	5	1,758		—	—		—	—
Interest rate adjustment	—	—		—	—		1	3,404
Change in amortization period	3	261		7	1,079		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	30		3	749		2	3,231
Owner occupied real estate:
Material extension of time	—	—		2	738		—	—
Forbearance agreement	1	330		1	193		—	—
Accepting interest only for a period of time	3	1,601		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	1	128		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		—	—		1	1,451
Commercial construction and land development:
Material extension of time	2	276		4	2,738		5	3,396
Forbearance agreement	3	2,185		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	1	214		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	3,284		—	—		1	3,546
Commercial real estate:
Material extension of time	—	—		—	—		1	68
Forbearance agreement	1	2,292		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	14	1,893		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	3,275		4	6,220		1	3,275
Residential:
Material extension of time	—	—		2	570		2	329
Forbearance agreement	—	—		1	3,096		—	—
Interest rate adjustment	1	143		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	—	—		1	346		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		1	134		1	195
Consumer:
Material extension of time	—	—		1	35		4	426
Forbearance agreement	1	182		1	480		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		—	—		2	182
Total	39	$	17,852	28	$	16,378	22	$	20,765

Included in the 39 contracts in the table above for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2014, are ten contracts totaling $9.7 million that had been restructured prior to December 31, 2013 and which had additional concessions granted during 2014.

One commercial and industrial loan identified as an accruing TDR had an unused commitment totaling $14,000 at December 31, 2014 as compared to one commercial construction and land development loan identified as an accruing TDR which had an additional unused commitment totaling $43,000 at December 31, 2013.

The following table represents loans receivable modified as TDRs within the 12 months previous to December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and that subsequently defaulted during the 12 month periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Bank's policy is to consider a loan past due and in default if payment is not received on or before the due date.

TDRs That Subsequently Payment Defaulted:	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment
Commercial and industrial	7	$	1,288	8	$	1,372	3	$	3,901
Owner occupied real estate	4	1,792		3	926		—	—
Commercial construction      and land development	4	2,376		2	2,288		6	6,169
Commercial real estate	3	521		1	3,275		1	66
Residential	4	3,811		2	3,338		2	258
Consumer	1	476		2	553		4	308
Total	23	$	10,264	18	$	11,752	16	$	10,702

Of the 23 contracts that subsequently payment defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2014, seven contracts totaling $2.4 million were still in payment default at December 31, 2014.

All TDRs are considered impaired and, therefore, are individually evaluated for impairment in the calculation of the ALL. Prior to their classification as TDRs, certain of these loans had been collectively evaluated for impairment in the calculation of the ALL.

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Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Guarantees [Abstract]

Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit

Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit

Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of the Bank's customers. Standby letters of credit commit the Bank to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. They primarily are issued to facilitate a customers' normal course of business transactions. Standby performance letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Almost all of the Company's standby letters of credit have expired unfunded.

The credit risk associated with letters of credit is essentially the same as that of traditional loan facilities and are subject to the Bank's normal underwriting and credit policies. Since the majority of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future funding requirements. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral, the enforcement of guarantees and normal collection activities against the borrower would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payment required under the corresponding letters of credit.

The Bank does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than standby letters of credit. There was no liability for guarantees under standby letters of credit as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

In addition to standby letters of credit, in the normal course of business there are unadvanced loan commitments. At December 31, 2014, the Company had $637.1 million in total unused commitments, including the standby letters of credit. Management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.

The Company's maximum exposure to credit loss for loan commitments (unfunded loans and unused lines of credit, including home equity lines of credit) and standby letters of credit outstanding were as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Unfunded commitments of existing commercial loans	$	471,372	$	385,674
Unfunded commitments of existing consumer/residential loans	112,145		106,024
Standby letters of credit	34,559		37,217
Commitments to grant loans	19,064		32,077
Total	$	637,140	$	560,992

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Premises, Equipment and Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Premises, Equipment and Leases

Premises, Equipment and Leases

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $4.5 million, $5.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively, and is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter, as listed in the table below. The estimated life for leasehold improvements is based on the shorter of the useful life or the lease term.

	Years
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1 - 40
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2 - 10

A summary of premises and equipment is as follows:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Land	$	16,736	$	16,736
Buildings	67,586		67,394
Construction in process	2,892		990
Leasehold improvements	2,731		2,679
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	35,545		34,586
	125,490		122,385
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	50,308		46,602
Total	$	75,182	$	75,783

Included within construction in process as of December 31, 2014, is $2.0 million related to one new store that opened in January 2015 in Lancaster County. 

Land, buildings and equipment are leased under noncancelable operating lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2032. Total rental expense for operating leases in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.0 million, $3.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014 future minimum lease payments for noncancelable operating leases are payable as follows: 

(in thousands)
2015	$	2,444
2016	2,282
2017	2,059
2018	1,975
2019	1,934
Thereafter	13,153
Total minimum lease payments	$	23,847

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Loans Receivable Modified as Troubled Debt Restructurings, Previous 12 Months) (Details) (TDR's, Subsequently Defaulted [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Contracts	Dec. 31, 2013 Contracts	Dec. 31, 2012 Contracts
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	23	18	16
Recorded Investment	$ 10,264	$ 11,752	$ 10,702
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	7	8	3
Recorded Investment	1,288	1,372	3,901
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	4	3	0
Recorded Investment	1,792	926	0
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	4	2	6
Recorded Investment	2,376	2,288	6,169
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	3	1	1
Recorded Investment	521	3,275	66
Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	4	2	2
Recorded Investment	3,811	3,338	258
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	1	2	4
Recorded Investment	476	553	308
Still in Payment Default at Year End [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	7
Recorded Investment	$ 2,400

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Stock Option Plans (Exercise Prices) (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding	1,180,754
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.14
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 1 month 6 days
Options Exercisable	844,950
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 20.64
Exercise Price Range $8.46 to $13.20 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock options outstanding, exercise price range, lower range limit	$ 8.46
Stock options outstanding, exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 13.20
Options Outstanding	476,477
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.88
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 4 months 24 days
Options Exercisable	328,116
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.97
Exercise Price Range $13.21 to $25.21 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock options outstanding, exercise price range, lower range limit	$ 13.21
Stock options outstanding, exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 25.21
Options Outstanding	323,822
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.48
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 2 months 12 days
Options Exercisable	136,379
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.42
Exercise Price Range $25.22 to $33.50 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock options outstanding, exercise price range, lower range limit	$ 25.21
Stock options outstanding, exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 33.50
Options Outstanding	380,455
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 29.63
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 9 months 18 days
Options Exercisable	380,455
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 29.63

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Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details) (Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Construction and Land Development [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Commercial real estate loans and loan commitments	$ 823.6

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Troubled Debt Restructurings on Loan Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Contracts concession	Dec. 31, 2013 Contracts	Dec. 31, 2012 Contracts
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Concessions for Classifying Loans Receivable as TDR	1
Number of contracts	39	28	22
Recorded investment at time of restructure	$ 17,852	$ 16,378	$ 20,765
Additional Concessions Granted [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	10
Recorded investment at time of restructure	9,700
Commercial and industrial [Member] | TDR with Additional Unused Commitments [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1
Unused commitments	14
Commercial and industrial [Member] | Granting a Material Extension of Time [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	0	1
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	0	1,262
Commercial and industrial [Member] | Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	5	0	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	1,758	0	0
Commercial and industrial [Member] | Interest Rate Adjustment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	0	1
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	0	3,404
Commercial and industrial [Member] | Change in Amortization Period [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	3	7	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	261	1,079	0
Commercial and industrial [Member] | Combination of Concessions [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	3	2
Recorded investment at time of restructure	30	749	3,231
Owner occupied real estate [Member] | Granting a Material Extension of Time [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	2	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	738	0
Owner occupied real estate [Member] | Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	1	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	330	193	0
Owner occupied real estate [Member] | Accepting Interest Only for a Period of Time [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	3	0	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	1,601	0	0
Owner occupied real estate [Member] | Change in Amortization Period [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	0	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	128	0	0
Owner occupied real estate [Member] | Combination of Concessions [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	0	1
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	0	1,451
Commercial construction and land development [Member] | TDR with Additional Unused Commitments [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts		1
Unused commitments		43
Commercial construction and land development [Member] | Granting a Material Extension of Time [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	2	4	5
Recorded investment at time of restructure	276	2,738	3,396
Commercial construction and land development [Member] | Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	3	0	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	2,185	0	0
Commercial construction and land development [Member] | Change in Amortization Period [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	0	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	214	0	0
Commercial construction and land development [Member] | Combination of Concessions [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	0	1
Recorded investment at time of restructure	3,284	0	3,546
Commercial real estate [Member] | Granting a Material Extension of Time [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	0	1
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	0	68
Commercial real estate [Member] | Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	0	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	2,292	0	0
Commercial real estate [Member] | Change in Amortization Period [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	14	0	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	1,893	0	0
Commercial real estate [Member] | Combination of Concessions [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	4	1
Recorded investment at time of restructure	3,275	6,220	3,275
Residential [Member] | Granting a Material Extension of Time [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	2	2
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	570	329
Residential [Member] | Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	1	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	3,096	0
Residential [Member] | Interest Rate Adjustment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	0	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	143	0	0
Residential [Member] | Change in Amortization Period [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	1	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	346	0
Residential [Member] | Combination of Concessions [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	1	1
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	134	195
Consumer [Member] | Granting a Material Extension of Time [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	1	4
Recorded investment at time of restructure	0	35	426
Consumer [Member] | Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	1	0
Recorded investment at time of restructure	182	480	0
Consumer [Member] | Combination of Concessions [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	0	2
Recorded investment at time of restructure	$ 0	$ 0	$ 182

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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Allowance related to impaired loans	5,643,000	5,585,000
Fair value inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of impaired loans	9	6
Fair value measurements, nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans with specific allocation	3,882,000	5,707,000
Allowance related to impaired loans	5,600,000	5,600,000
Fair value of Impaired loans, net of partial charge-offs	5,263,000	10,428,000
Impaired loans, charge-offs	2,400,000
Foreclosed assets, carrying value	0	1,938,000
Fair value measurements, nonrecurring [Member] | Fair value inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans with specific allocation	3,882,000	5,707,000
Fair value of Impaired loans, net of partial charge-offs	5,263,000	10,428,000
Impaired loans, charge-offs		2,900,000
Foreclosed assets, carrying value		1,938,000
Valuation allowances		62,000
Real Estate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans, collateral, discount rate	10.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans, collateral, discount rate	35.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans, collateral, discount rate	20.00%	21.00%
Inventory and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans, collateral, discount rate	50.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans, collateral, discount rate	20.00%
Foreclosed [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans, collateral, discount rate	15.00%

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Summary of Loans Receivable

A summary of the Bank's loans receivable is as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Commercial and industrial	$	525,127	$	447,144
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		81,734
Owner occupied real estate	332,070		302,417
Commercial construction and land development	138,064		133,176
Commercial real estate	594,276		473,188
Residential	110,951		97,766
Consumer	226,895		215,447
	1,998,534		1,750,872
Less: allowance for loan losses	24,998		23,110
Net loans receivable	$	1,973,536	$	1,727,762

Summary of Nonaccrual Loans, by Type

The following table summarizes nonaccrual loans by loan type:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	11,634	$	10,217
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—
Owner occupied real estate	7,416		4,838
Commercial construction and land development	3,228		8,587
Commercial real estate	5,824		6,705
Residential	4,987		7,039
Consumer	1,877		2,577
Total nonaccrual loans	$	34,966	$	39,963

Age Analysis of Past Due Loan Receivables

The following tables detail the age analysis of past due loans receivable:

			Past Due Loans										Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing
(in thousands)	Current		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Past Due and Greater		Total Past Due		Total Loans Receivable
December 31, 2014
Commercial and industrial	$	514,428	$	1,574	$	3,398	$	5,727	$	10,699	$	525,127	$	—
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		—		—		—		—		71,151		—
Owner occupied real estate	325,681		606		44		5,739		6,389		332,070		445
Commercial construction and land development	137,263		611		190		—		801		138,064		—
Commercial real estate	591,383		1,104		175		1,614		2,893		594,276		—
Residential	101,233		5,067		1,900		2,751		9,718		110,951		—
Consumer	222,767		2,650		437		1,041		4,128		226,895		—
Total	$	1,963,906	$	11,612	$	6,144	$	16,872	$	34,628	$	1,998,534	$	445

			Past Due Loans										Recorded Investment in Loans 90 Days and Greater and Still Accruing
(in thousands)	Current		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Past Due and Greater		Total Past Due		Total Loans Receivable
December 31, 2013
Commercial and industrial	$	438,522	$	1,830	$	1,041	$	5,751	$	8,622	$	447,144	$	17
Commercial tax-exempt	81,734		—		—		—		—		81,734		—
Owner occupied real estate	295,278		2,618		1,674		2,847		7,139		302,417		—
Commercial construction and land development	124,240		3,355		342		5,239		8,936		133,176		—
Commercial real estate	465,765		2,142		444		4,837		7,423		473,188		235
Residential	85,352		4,194		6,304		1,916		12,414		97,766		117
Consumer	210,906		2,095		1,335		1,111		4,541		215,447		—
Total	$	1,701,797	$	16,234	$	11,140	$	21,701	$	49,075	$	1,750,872	$	369

Summary of Allowances on Loan Receivables, by Class

The following tables summarize the transactions in the ALL: 

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt			Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated			Total
2014
Balance at January 1	$	8,178		$	72		$	2,180		$	5,559		$	4,161		$	960		$	1,303		$	697		$	23,110
Provision charged to operating expenses	3,822			(17		)	201			(570		)	1,448			1,282			659			(75		)	6,750
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	1,468			—			325			546			203			20			248			—			2,810
Loans charged-off	(1,754		)	—			(775		)	(1,293		)	(1,105		)	(1,466		)	(1,279		)	—			(7,672		)
Balance at December 31	$	11,714		$	55		$	1,931		$	4,242		$	4,707		$	796		$	931		$	622		$	24,998

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt			Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated			Total
2013
Balance at January 1	$	9,959		$	83		$	2,129		$	7,222		$	3,983		$	324		$	793		$	789		$	25,282
Provision charged to operating expenses	524			(11		)	343			691			2,951			958			1,511			(92		)	6,875
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	1,122			—			3			490			—			10			76			—			1,701
Loans charged-off	(3,427		)	—			(295		)	(2,844		)	(2,773		)	(332		)	(1,077		)	—			(10,748		)
Balance at December 31	$	8,178		$	72		$	2,180		$	5,559		$	4,161		$	960		$	1,303		$	697		$	23,110

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial			Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate			Comm. construction and land development			Comm. real estate			Resi-dential			Consumer			Unallo-cated		Total
2012
Balance at January 1	$	8,400		$	79	$	729		$	7,840		$	3,241		$	435		$	831		$	65	$	21,620
Provision charged to operating expenses	3,634			4		2,165			243			2,498			193			639			724		10,100
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	227			—		7			517			97			4			67			—		919
Loans charged-off	(2,302		)	—		(772		)	(1,378		)	(1,853		)	(308		)	(744		)	—		(7,357		)
Balance at December 31	$	9,959		$	83	$	2,129		$	7,222		$	3,983		$	324		$	793		$	789	$	25,282

A summary of the ALL and balance of loans receivable by loan class and by impairment method is presented in the tables that follow.

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial		Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate		Comm. constr. and land devel-opment		Comm. real estate		Resi-dential		Con-sumer		Unallo-cated		Total
December 31, 2014
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4,401	$	—	$	1,242	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,643
Collectively evaluated for impairment	7,313		55		689		4,242		4,707		796		931		622		19,355
Total ALL	$	11,714	$	55	$	1,931	$	4,242	$	4,707	$	796	$	931	$	622	$	24,998
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated   individually	$	16,982	$	—	$	7,464	$	3,810	$	9,976	$	5,657	$	2,433	$	—	$	46,322
Loans evaluated   collectively	508,145		71,151		324,606		134,254		584,300		105,294		224,462		—		1,952,212
Total loans receivable	$	525,127	$	71,151	$	332,070	$	138,064	$	594,276	$	110,951	$	226,895	$	—	$	1,998,534

(in thousands)	Comm. and industrial		Comm. tax-exempt		Owner occupied real estate		Comm. constr. and land devel-opment		Comm. real estate		Resi-dential		Con-sumer		Unallo-cated		Total
December 31, 2013
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,559	$	—	$	1,366	$	1,660	$	—	$	524	$	476	$	—	$	5,585
Collectively evaluated for impairment	6,619		72		814		3,899		4,161		436		827		697		17,525
Total ALL	$	8,178	$	72	$	2,180	$	5,559	$	4,161	$	960	$	1,303	$	697	$	23,110
Loans receivable:
Loans evaluated   individually	$	13,055	$	—	$	5,822	$	11,669	$	10,953	$	7,979	$	3,121	$	—	$	52,599
Loans evaluated   collectively	434,089		81,734		296,595		121,507		462,235		89,787		212,326		—		1,698,273
Total loans receivable	$	447,144	$	81,734	$	302,417	$	133,176	$	473,188	$	97,766	$	215,447	$	—	$	1,750,872

Schedule of Impaired Loan Receivables

The following table presents additional information regarding the Company's impaired loans for the twelve months ended:

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with no related allowance:
Commercial and industrial	$	8,377	$	277	$	9,461	$	164	$	11,567	$	171
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	4,798		10		3,087		3		3,846		150
Commercial construction and      land development	4,890		48		7,122		172		10,319		510
Commercial real estate	10,061		168		15,267		366		12,434		319
Residential	4,280		45		5,020		64		3,994		43
Consumer	2,613		29		3,024		30		2,539		18
Total impaired loans with no   related allowance	35,019		577		42,981		799		44,699		1,211
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	3,449		—		4,563		—		5,258		—
Owner occupied real estate	1,778		—		1,407		—		1,571		—
Commercial construction and      land development	3,192		—		7,926		—		11,375		—
Commercial real estate	—		—		—		—		655		—
Residential	2,816		—		1,805		—		—		—
Consumer	429		—		280		—		—		—
Total impaired loans with an   allowance recorded	11,664		—		15,981		—		18,859		—
Total impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial	11,826		277		14,024		164		16,825		171
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	6,576		10		4,494		3		5,417		150
Commercial construction and      land development	8,082		48		15,048		172		21,694		510
Commercial real estate	10,061		168		15,267		366		13,089		319
Residential	7,096		45		6,825		64		3,994		43
Consumer	3,042		29		3,304		30		2,539		18
Total impaired loans	$	46,683	$	577	$	58,962	$	799	$	63,558	$	1,211

The following table presents information regarding the Company's impaired loans. The recorded investment represents the contractual obligation less any charged off principal.

	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
Impaired loans with no related allowance:
Commercial and industrial	$	8,766	$	9,437	$	—	$	9,838	$	12,587	$	—
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	6,155		6,636		—		4,456		4,664		—
Commercial construction and land development	3,810		3,810		—		8,514		9,047		—
Commercial real estate	9,976		10,097		—		10,953		12,795		—
Residential	5,657		7,011		—		4,901		5,366		—
Consumer	2,433		2,686		—		2,645		2,868		—
Total impaired loans with no related allowance	36,797		39,677		—		41,307		47,327		—
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	8,216		8,216		4,401		3,217		3,217		1,559
Owner occupied real estate	1,309		1,309		1,242		1,366		1,366		1,366
Commercial construction and land development	—		—		—		3,155		3,155		1,660
Commercial real estate	—		—		—		—		—		—
Residential	—		—		—		3,078		3,078		524
Consumer	—		—		—		476		476		476
Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded	9,525		9,525		5,643		11,292		11,292		5,585
Total impaired loans:
Commercial and industrial	16,982		17,653		4,401		13,055		15,804		1,559
Commercial tax-exempt	—		—		—		—		—		—
Owner occupied real estate	7,464		7,945		1,242		5,822		6,030		1,366
Commercial construction and land development	3,810		3,810		—		11,669		12,202		1,660
Commercial real estate	9,976		10,097		—		10,953		12,795		—
Residential	5,657		7,011		—		7,979		8,444		524
Consumer	2,433		2,686		—		3,121		3,344		476
Total impaired loans	$	46,322	$	49,202	$	5,643	$	52,599	$	58,619	$	5,585

Credit Quality Indicators for Loans, by Loan Type

Credit quality indicators for commercial loans broken out by loan type at year end are presented in the following tables. There were no loans classified as doubtful for the years ended December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard Accrual		Substandard Nonaccrual		Doubtful		Total
Commercial credit exposure:
Commercial and industrial	$	473,984	$	20,785	$	18,724	$	11,634	$	—	$	525,127
Commercial tax-exempt	71,151		—		—		—		—		71,151
Owner occupied real estate	311,668		4,268		8,718		7,416		—		332,070
Commercial construction and land development	133,033		190		1,613		3,228		—		138,064
Commercial real estate	584,239		1,584		2,629		5,824		—		594,276
Total	$	1,574,075	$	26,827	$	31,684	$	28,102	$	—	$	1,660,688

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard Accrual		Substandard Nonaccrual		Doubtful		Total
Commercial credit exposure:
Commercial and industrial	$	410,530	$	8,064	$	18,333	$	10,217	$	—	$	447,144
Commercial tax-exempt	81,734		—		—		—		—		81,734
Owner occupied real estate	285,416		3,624		8,539		4,838		—		302,417
Commercial construction and land development	120,687		—		3,902		8,587		—		133,176
Commercial real estate	464,408		318		1,757		6,705		—		473,188
Total	$	1,362,775	$	12,006	$	32,531	$	30,347	$	—	$	1,437,659

Consumer credit exposures are rated as performing or nonperforming as detailed below at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Performing		Nonperforming		Total
Consumer credit exposure:
Residential	$	105,964	$	4,987	$	110,951
Consumer	225,018		1,877		226,895
Total	$	330,982	$	6,864	$	337,846

	December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Performing		Nonperforming		Total
Consumer credit exposure:
Residential	$	90,727	$	7,039	$	97,766
Consumer	212,870		2,577		215,447
Total	$	303,597	$	9,616	$	313,213

Troubled Debt Restructurings on Loan Receivables, by Concession Type

The following table presents the recorded investment at the time of restructure of new TDRs and their concession, modified during the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The recorded investment at the time of restructure was the same pre-modification and post-modification, therefore there was no financial effect of the modification on the recorded investment. The loans included are considered TDRs as a result of the Bank implementing one or more of the following concessions: granting a material extension of time, entering into a forbearance agreement, adjusting the interest rate, accepting interest only payments for an extended period of time, a change in the amortization period or a combination of any of these concessions.

New TDRs with Concession Type:	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment at Time of Restructure
Commercial and industrial:
Material extension of time	—	$	—	—	$	—	1	$	1,262
Forbearance agreement	5	1,758		—	—		—	—
Interest rate adjustment	—	—		—	—		1	3,404
Change in amortization period	3	261		7	1,079		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	30		3	749		2	3,231
Owner occupied real estate:
Material extension of time	—	—		2	738		—	—
Forbearance agreement	1	330		1	193		—	—
Accepting interest only for a period of time	3	1,601		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	1	128		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		—	—		1	1,451
Commercial construction and land development:
Material extension of time	2	276		4	2,738		5	3,396
Forbearance agreement	3	2,185		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	1	214		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	3,284		—	—		1	3,546
Commercial real estate:
Material extension of time	—	—		—	—		1	68
Forbearance agreement	1	2,292		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	14	1,893		—	—		—	—
Combination of concessions	1	3,275		4	6,220		1	3,275
Residential:
Material extension of time	—	—		2	570		2	329
Forbearance agreement	—	—		1	3,096		—	—
Interest rate adjustment	1	143		—	—		—	—
Change in amortization period	—	—		1	346		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		1	134		1	195
Consumer:
Material extension of time	—	—		1	35		4	426
Forbearance agreement	1	182		1	480		—	—
Combination of concessions	—	—		—	—		2	182
Total	39	$	17,852	28	$	16,378	22	$	20,765

Loans Receivable Modified as Troubled Debt Restructurings, Previous 12 Months, Subsequently Defaulted

The following table represents loans receivable modified as TDRs within the 12 months previous to December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and that subsequently defaulted during the 12 month periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Bank's policy is to consider a loan past due and in default if payment is not received on or before the due date.

TDRs That Subsequently Payment Defaulted:	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment		Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment
Commercial and industrial	7	$	1,288	8	$	1,372	3	$	3,901
Owner occupied real estate	4	1,792		3	926		—	—
Commercial construction      and land development	4	2,376		2	2,288		6	6,169
Commercial real estate	3	521		1	3,275		1	66
Residential	4	3,811		2	3,338		2	258
Consumer	1	476		2	553		4	308
Total	23	$	10,264	18	$	11,752	16	$	10,702

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Securities (Fair value and gross unrealized losses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	$ 21,687	$ 461,003
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	(77)	(21,912)
12 months or more, fair value	275,353	37,423
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	(8,801)	(4,637)
Total, fair value	297,040	498,426
Total, unrealized (losses)	(8,878)	(26,549)
Held-to-maturity Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	32,302	211,326
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	(256)	(18,293)
12 months or more, fair value	171,736	22,579
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	(6,114)	(2,421)
Total, fair value	204,038	233,905
Total, unrealized (losses)	(6,370)	(20,714)
U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	0	110,435
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	0	(13,661)
12 months or more, fair value	144,454	22,579
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	(4,658)	(2,421)
Total, fair value	144,454	133,014
Total, unrealized (losses)	(4,658)	(16,082)
Agency CMOs [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	31,289	98,082
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	(255)	(4,465)
12 months or more, fair value	27,282	0
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	(1,456)	0
Total, fair value	58,571	98,082
Total, unrealized (losses)	(1,711)	(4,465)
Municipal securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	1,013	2,809
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	(1)	(167)
12 months or more, fair value	0	0
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	0	0
Total, fair value	1,013	2,809
Total, unrealized (losses)	(1)	(167)
U.S. Government agency securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	0	8,077
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	0	(918)
12 months or more, fair value	32,788	21,849
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	(1,207)	(3,151)
Total, fair value	32,788	29,926
Total, unrealized (losses)	(1,207)	(4,069)
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	0	62,500
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	0	(3,295)
12 months or more, fair value	24,636	0
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	(489)	0
Total, fair value	24,636	62,500
Total, unrealized (losses)	(489)	(3,295)
Agency CMOs [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	21,687	363,993
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	(77)	(16,182)
12 months or more, fair value	212,908	15,574
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	(6,987)	(1,486)
Total, fair value	234,595	379,567
Total, unrealized (losses)	(7,064)	(17,668)
Municipal securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months, fair value	0	26,433
Less than 12 months, unrealized (losses)	0	(1,517)
12 months or more, fair value	5,021	0
12 months or more, unrealized (losses)	(118)	0
Total, fair value	5,021	26,433
Total, unrealized (losses)	$ (118)	$ (1,517)

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Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, 40,000 shares of the Company's Series A $10 par value noncumulative nonvoting preferred stock was issued and outstanding. The preferred stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at the price of $25 per share plus any unpaid dividends. Dividends on the preferred stock are payable quarterly at a rate of $2 per share per annum.

The Company has a dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan (the Plan). Holders of the Company's common stock may participate in the Plan in which cash dividends can be reinvested in common shares and voluntary cash payments of not less than $100 per month and not more than $10,000 per month can purchase additional common shares. Officers are eligible to participate immediately and employees who have been continuously employed for at least one year are also eligible to participate in the Plan through authorized payroll deductions. The minimum investment is $25 per month for employees and $50 for officers with a maximum of $10,000 per month. A total of 3,474, 2,311 and 5,917 common shares were issued pursuant to this Plan in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company had reserved approximately 510,000 common shares to be issued in connection with the Plan.

In conjunction with a planned 5% share buyback program announced in October 2014, the Company purchased 12,300 shares of its common stock for $319,000 during December 2014. The cost of this treasury stock is shown as a separate item within stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheets. Through March 10, 2015, an additional 117,000 shares were purchased for $3.0 million.

On January 23, 2015, the Company declared a $0.07 per share cash dividend on its common stock, which was paid on February 25, 2015, to all shareholders of record on February 4, 2015. The total amount of the dividend paid on all shares was $993,000.

Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement (Rights Agreement)

On February 17, 2015, the board of directors adopted a Rights Agreement and declared a dividend of one Right on each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. The record date to determine shareholders entitled to receive the Rights was February 27, 2015. The Rights Agreement will expire on February 17, 2016.

Until the earlier of (i) the Company’s announcing that a person or group (an Acquiring Person) has acquired 15% or more of its common stock (the Flip-in Date) and (ii) the tenth business day after any person or group commences a tender offer that will result in such person or group owning 15% or more of the Company’s common stock, the Rights will be evidenced by the common stock certificates, will automatically trade with the common stock and will not be exercisable. Thereafter, separate Rights certificates will be distributed and each Right will entitle its holder to purchase fractions of participating preferred stock having economic and voting terms similar to those of one share of common stock for an exercise price of $100.00.

Upon the occurrence of the Flip-in Date, each Right (other than Rights beneficially owned by any Acquiring Person or transferees thereof, which Rights become void) will be exchanged for one share of the Company’s common stock, unless the board of directors determines otherwise or any person owns more than 50% of the Company’s common stock. If the board of directors determines not to effect the exchange, each Right (other than the voided ones) will entitle its holder to purchase, for the exercise price, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock having a market value of twice the exercise price. Also, if after an Acquiring Person controls the board of directors or is the owner of 50% or more of the Company’s common stock, the Company is involved in a merger or sells more than 50% of its assets or earning power and, in the case of a merger, the Acquiring Person will receive different treatment than all other shareholders or the transaction is with the Acquiring Person, each Right will entitle its holder to purchase, for the exercise price, a number of shares of common stock of the Acquiring Person having a market value of twice the exercise price.

The Rights may generally be redeemed by the board of directors for $0.001 per Right prior to the Flip-in Date.

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Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments and certain nonfinancial assets; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique due to assumptions that are susceptible to significant change. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments and certain nonfinancial assets, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments and certain nonfinancial assets subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year-end.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses the following fair value hierarchy in selecting inputs with the highest priority given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements): 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).

As required, financial and certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy: 

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2014
U.S. Government agency securities	$	32,788	$	—	$	32,788	$	—
Residential MBSs	60,149		—		60,149		—
Agency CMOs	405,009		—		405,009		—
Municipal securities	30,092		—		30,092		—
Securities available for sale	$	528,038	$	—	$	528,038	$	—

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2013
U.S. Government agency securities	$	29,926	$	—	$	29,926	$	—
Residential MBSs	62,500		—		62,500		—
Agency CMOs	467,064		—		467,064		—
Municipal securities	26,433		—		26,433		—
Securities available for sale	$	585,923	$	—	$	585,923	$	—

As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company did not have any liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Impaired Loans (Generally Carried at Fair Value)

Impaired loans that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include collateral dependent loans for which an impairment has been recorded by the Company based on the fair value of the loan's collateral, net of expected selling costs. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third party appraisals or valuations of the collateral properties. The discount rates used on collateral dependent loans vary based on the type of collateral. The range of discount rates used for real estate collateral ranged from 10% to 35% and the weighted-average rate was 20% and 21% as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; inventory and equipment is generally discounted at 50% and accounts receivable are generally discounted by 20%. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of unobservable input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value consists of the loan balance less any valuation allowance. The valuation allowance amount is calculated as the difference between the recorded investment in a loan and the discounted collateral value.

At December 31, 2014, the cumulative fair value of nine impaired collateral dependent loans with individual allowance allocations totaled $3.9 million, net of valuation allowances of $5.6 million, and the current fair value of impaired collateral dependent loans that were partially charged off during 2014 totaled $5.3 million, net of charge-offs of $2.4 million. At December 31, 2013, the cumulative fair value of six impaired collateral dependent loans with individual allowance allocations totaled $5.7 million, net of valuation allowances of $5.6 million, and the current fair value of impaired collateral dependent loans that were partially charged off during 2013 totaled $10.4 million, net of charge-offs of $2.9 million. The Company's impaired loans are more fully discussed in Note 4.

Foreclosed Assets (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)

The fair value of real estate acquired through foreclosure is based on independent third party appraisals of the properties, less estimated selling costs. A standard discount rate of 15%, to cover estimated costs to sell the property, is generally used on the most recent appraisal to determine the fair value of the real estate. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of unobservable input that is significant to the fair value measurements. At December 31, 2014, there were no foreclosed assets with a valuation allowance recorded subsequent to initial foreclosure. At December 31, 2013, the carrying value of foreclosed assets with valuation allowances recorded subsequent to initial foreclosure was $1.9 million, which was net of a valuation allowance of $62,000.

The determination of the fair value of assets measured on a nonrecurring basis is sensitive to changes in economic conditions and can fluctuate in a relatively short period of time. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used were as follows: 

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2014
Impaired collateral dependent loans with specific allocations	$	3,882	$	—	$	—	$	3,882
Impaired collateral dependent loans net of partial charge-offs	5,263		—		—		5,263
Total	$	9,145	$	—	$	—	$	9,145

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
December 31, 2013
Impaired collateral dependent loans with specific allocations	$	5,707	$	—	$	—	$	5,707
Impaired collateral dependent loans net of partial charge-offs	10,428		—		—		10,428
Foreclosed assets	1,938		—		—		1,938
Total	$	18,073	$	—	$	—	$	18,073

The Company's policy is to recognize transfers between levels as of the beginning of the period. There were no transfers between levels 1 and 2 or between levels 2 and 3 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company's assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company's disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following valuation techniques were used to estimate the fair values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Carried at Cost)

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances due from banks, all of which have original maturities of 90 days or less. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets' fair values.

Securities

The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark prices. In determining fair market values for its portfolio holdings, the Company receives information from a third party provider which management evaluates and corroborates. Under the current guidance, these values are considered Level 2 inputs, based upon mathematically derived matrix pricing and observed data from similar assets. They are not Level 1 direct quotes, nor do they reflect Level 3 inputs that would be derived from internal analysis or judgment. As the Company does not manage a trading portfolio and typically only sells from its AFS portfolio in order to manage interest rate risk or credit exposure, direct quotes, or street bids, are warranted on an as-needed basis only. 

Loans Held for Sale (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)

The fair value of loans held for sale is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices. If no such quoted prices exist, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan. The Company did not write down any loans held for sale during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost)

The fair value of loans receivable, excluding all nonaccrual loans and accruing loans deemed impaired loans with specific loan allowances, are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the respective loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.

Restricted Investment in Bank Stock (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amount of restricted investments in bank stock approximates fair value and considers the limited marketability of such securities. The restricted investments in bank stock consisted of FHLB and ACBB stock at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Deposit Liabilities (Carried at Cost)

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest-bearing checking) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The fair value of savings and money market accounts are reported based on the carrying amount. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposits (CDs) are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Short-Term Borrowings (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings approximate their fair values.

Long-Term Debt (Carried at Cost)

Long-term debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices from a third party broker for new debt with similar characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. The price was obtained in an inactive market where these types of instruments are not traded regularly. 

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments (Disclosed at Cost)

Fair values for the Company's off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing. 

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments were as follows:

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair  Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,832	$	42,832	$	42,832	$	—	$	—
Securities	853,032		847,961		—		847,961		—
Loans, held for sale	4,996		5,037		—		—		5,037
Loans receivable, net	1,973,536		1,980,846		—		—		1,980,846
Restricted investments in bank stock	15,223		15,223		—		—		15,223
Accrued interest receivable	7,349		7,349		7,349		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	2,380,672	$	2,383,085	$	—	$	—	$	2,383,085
Short-term borrowings	333,475		333,475		333,475		—		—
Accrued interest payable	325		325		325		—		—
Off-balance sheet instruments:
Standby letters of credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commitments to extend credit	—		—		—		—		—

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
					Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair  Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,996	$	44,996	$	44,996	$	—	$	—
Securities	869,737		849,620		—		849,620		—
Loans, held for sale	6,225		6,371		—		—		6,371
Loans receivable, net	1,727,762		1,734,609		—		—		1,734,609
Restricted investments in bank stock	20,564		20,564		—		—		20,564
Accrued interest receivable	7,059		7,059		7,059		—		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	2,239,621	$	2,241,179	$	—	$	—	$	2,241,179
Short-term borrowings	277,750		277,750		277,750		—		—
Long-term debt	15,800		12,642		—		—		12,642
Accrued interest payable	218		218		218		—		—
Off-balance sheet instruments:
Standby letters of credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commitments to extend credit	—		—		—		—		—

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Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 27,493	$ 27,001	$ 25,981	$ 25,307	$ 25,403	$ 24,866	$ 24,612	$ 24,445	$ 105,782	$ 99,326	$ 97,308
Interest expense	1,875	2,146	1,986	1,972	2,074	1,999	2,013	2,110	7,979	8,196	10,110
Net interest income	25,618	24,855	23,995	23,335	23,329	22,867	22,599	22,335	97,803	91,130	87,198
Provision for loan losses	2,650	2,100	1,100	900	1,575	1,200	1,800	2,300	6,750	6,875	10,100
Total noninterest income	7,519	7,629	7,495	7,078	7,965	7,516	7,334	7,375	29,721	30,190	29,854
Net gains (loss) on sales/calls of securities	(119)	26	0	11	643	0	(9)	30	(82)	664	1,051
Noninterest expense	22,369	22,376	23,021	22,782	22,737	22,443	22,360	22,329	90,548	89,869	91,144
Provision for federal income taxes	2,559	2,507	2,288	1,787	2,091	2,064	1,725	1,436	9,141	7,316	4,914
Net income	$ 5,559	$ 5,501	$ 5,081	$ 4,944	$ 4,891	$ 4,676	$ 4,048	$ 3,645	$ 21,085	$ 17,260	$ 10,894
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.39	$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.33	$ 0.28	$ 0.26	$ 1.48	$ 1.21	$ 0.77
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.32	$ 0.28	$ 0.26	$ 1.46	$ 1.20	$ 0.77

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Securities (Amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractrual maturity) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	$ 533,999,000	$ 611,331,000
Securities available for sale, fair value	528,038,000	585,923,000
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	324,994,000	283,814,000
Securities held to maturity, fair value	319,923,000	263,697,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Due in one year or less, amortized cost	5,000,000
Due after one year through five years, amortized cost	0
Due after five years through ten years, amortized cost	100,773,000
Due after ten years, amortized cost	58,043,000
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	163,816,000
Due in one year or less, fair value	5,063,000
Due after one year through five years, fair value	0
Due after five years through ten years, fair value	97,199,000
Due after ten years, amortized cost	57,065,000
Securities held to maturity, fair value	159,327,000
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	14,226,000	7,849,000
Securities held to maturity, fair value	14,706,000	8,046,000
Agency CMOs [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities
Securities held to maturity, amortized cost	146,952,000	118,893,000
Securities held to maturity, fair value	145,890,000	114,679,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Due in one year or less, amortized cost	0
Due after one year through five years, amortized cost	4,797,000
Due after five years through ten years, amortized cost	49,660,000
Due after ten years, amortized cost	9,523,000
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	63,980,000
Due in one year or less, fair value	0
Due after one year through five years, fair value	4,812,000
Due after five years through ten years, fair value	48,586,000
Due after ten years, fair value	9,482,000
Securities available for sale, fair value	62,880,000
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	60,196,000	65,795,000
Securities available for sale, fair value	60,149,000	62,500,000
Agency CMOs [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis	409,823,000	483,591,000
Securities available for sale, fair value	$ 405,009,000	$ 467,064,000

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Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Regulatory Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements Under Banking Regulations

The following table presents the risk-based and leverage capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank: 

	Actual					For Capital  Adequacy Purposes						To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount			Ratio			Amount			Ratio
Company as of December 31, 2014
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	294,396	13.42	%	≥	$	175,503	≥	8.0	%	≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Tier 1 capital	269,397		12.28		≥	87,752		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Leverage ratio	269,397		9.00		≥	119,668		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Bank as of December 31, 2014
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	276,358	12.60	%	≥	$	175,502	≥	8.0	%	≥	$	219,377	≥	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	251,360		11.46		≥	87,751		≥	4.0		≥	131,626		≥	6.0
Leverage ratio	251,360		8.40		≥	119,667		≥	4.0		≥	149,583		≥	5.0
Company as of December 31, 2013
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	284,808	14.59	%	≥	$	156,168	≥	8.0	%	≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Tier 1 capital	261,697		13.41		≥	78,084		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Leverage ratio	261,697		9.39		≥	111,482		≥	4.0		≥	N/A		≥	N/A
Bank as of December 31, 2013
Risk-based capital ratios:
Total capital	$	274,954	14.09	%	≥	$	156,101	≥	8.0	%	≥	$	195,126	≥	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	251,844		12.91		≥	78,050		≥	4.0		≥	117,076		≥	6.0
Leverage ratio	251,844		9.04		≥	111,448		≥	4.0		≥	139,310		≥	5.0

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 21,085		$ 17,260		$ 10,894
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (tax effects 2014: $6,774; 2013: ($12,750); 2012: $1,758)	12,579		(23,988)		3,413
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses on securities recorded in income [1] (tax effects 2014: $33; 2013: $125; 2012: ($220))	61	[1]	233	[1]	(409)	[1]
Reclassification for OTTI credit losses recorded in income (tax effects 2012: $227)	0		0		422
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,640		(23,755)		3,426
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 33,725		$ (6,495)		$ 14,320

[1] [1] Amounts are included in net gains on sales/calls of securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income in total noninterest income.

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Employee Benefit Plan Employee Benefit Plan (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Annual contributions by employer	$ 937	$ 865	$ 785
Up to 3% of Employee Salary [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution	100.00%
Contribution per employee	3.00%
From 3% to 5% of Employee Salary [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution	50.00%
Minimum [Member] | From 3% to 5% of Employee Salary [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution per employee	3.00%
Maximum [Member] | From 3% to 5% of Employee Salary [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution per employee	5.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Metro Bancorp, Inc. (Metro or the Company) is a Pennsylvania business corporation, which is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company was incorporated on April 23, 1999 and became an active bank holding company on July 1, 1999. The Company is a one-bank holding company headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and provides full banking services through its subsidiary, Metro Bank (the Bank). The Company is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). Metro Bank is the Company's operating entity and is headquartered in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. The Bank became a state-chartered bank on November 7, 2008, following approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking of the Bank's application to convert from a national bank charter to a state bank charter. As a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank, Metro Bank is supervised jointly by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Bank is a financial services retailer with stores in the counties of Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York, Pennsylvania. The Bank had a total of 33 stores at December 31, 2014 and opened one additional store in January 2015 in Lancaster County.

The consolidated financial statements presented include the accounts of Metro Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Metro Bank. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Events occurring subsequent to the date of the balance sheet have been evaluated for potential recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and require disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses (allowance or ALL), impaired loans, the valuation of foreclosed assets, the valuation of securities available for sale, the valuation of deferred tax assets, the determination of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on the Company's investment securities portfolio and other fair value measurements.

Other Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale (AFS) securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income are components of comprehensive income. In addition to net income, the Company's total comprehensive income includes net unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment charges on debt securities. These items are presented net of tax in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk

Most of the Company's activities are with customers located within South Central Pennsylvania. Notes 4 and 6 discuss the types of lending that the Company engages in as well as loan concentrations. The Company does not have any significant concentrations to any one borrower or related borrowers. The types of securities the Company invests in is discussed in Note 3.

Securities

Securities classified as held to maturity are those debt securities that the Company has both the intent and ability to hold to maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs or general economic conditions. These securities are carried at cost adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, computed by the interest method over the estimated average life of amortizing securities and to either the maturity or expected call date of nonamortizing securities.

Securities classified as available for sale are those debt securities that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of the Company's assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses are reported in other comprehensive income, net of the related deferred tax effect. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of the specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the estimated average life of amortizing securities and to either the maturity or expected call date of nonamortizing securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Beginning in 2013, the Company performed its own independent credit review of all nongovernment and nongovernmental agency securities when determining whether a debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired. This includes a quarterly review of all existing debt securities as well as a pre-purchase analysis for new securities purchased. This review/analysis considers, but does not rely upon, ratings by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization. Management also assesses whether we have the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery.

Prior to 2013, the Company followed the fair value measurement guidance which clarified the interaction of the factors that should be considered when determining whether a debt security was other-than-temporarily impaired. For debt securities, management assessed whether we had the intent to sell the security or it was more likely than not that we would be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery. The Company forecasted recovery of the value of the security through either cash flows or market price.

In instances when a determination is made that an OTTI exists but we do not intend to sell the debt security and it is not likely that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, the OTTI is separated into (a) the amount of the total OTTI related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the OTTI related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings and the amount of the OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. 

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are comprised of student loans, selected residential mortgage loans and the guaranteed portion of certain small business administration (SBA) loans the Company originates with the intention of selling in the future. Held for sale loans are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, calculated in the aggregate. At the present time, the majority of the Company's residential loans are originated with the intent to sell to the secondary market unless a loan is nonconforming to the secondary market standards or if we agree not to sell the loan due to a customer's request. The residential mortgage loans that are designated as held for sale are sold to other financial institutions in correspondent relationships. The sale of these loans takes place typically within 30 days of funding. The Company does not retain the servicing on its residential mortgage loans or its student loans. The Company retains servicing on SBA loans sold, which is not material at December 31, 2014.

The Company holds other SBA loans in the loan receivable portfolio unless or until the Company's management determines a sale of those certain loans is appropriate. At the time such a decision is made, those SBA loans are moved from the loans receivable portfolio to the loans held for sale portfolio and recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. During 2014, SBA loans with a carrying amount of $9.3 million previously classified as loans receivable were transferred to the loans held for sale portfolio and subsequently sold at a total gain of $310,000. During 2014, the Company began originating certain types of SBA loans with the intent to sell the guaranteed portion of each of these loans. The Company received proceeds of $2.3 million on sales of such loans in 2014 and recognized a gain of $134,000 on those sales. There were no SBA loan sales in 2013 or 2012.

Total loans held for sale were $5.0 million and $6.2 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, loans held for sale were comprised of $2.6 million of residential mortgages and $2.4 million of student loans as compared to $3.1 million of student loans and $3.1 million of residential mortgages at December 31, 2013. There were no SBA loans held for sale at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Loans Receivable

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an ALL and any deferred fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees and costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Company is generally amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan.

A loan is considered past due or delinquent if payment is not received on or before the due date. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectibility of principal or interest, even though the loan may be currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the ALL. Interest received on nonaccrual loans generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management's judgment as to the collectibility of principal. If a loan is substandard and accruing, interest is recognized as accrued. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The ALL is established through provisions for incurred loan losses charged against income. Loans, or portions thereof, deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the ALL and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that can change significantly as more information becomes available. Loans are evaluated for impairment once the loan has been internally risk rated substandard or lower or has been classified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For such loans, an allowance is based on an analysis of the discounted cash flows, net collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan, relative to the carrying value of the loan. The general component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors and includes an unallocated component. These qualitative factors represent a portion of the allowance established for losses inherent in the loan portfolio, which have not been identified by the quantitative processes. This determination inherently involves a higher degree of subjectivity and considers risk factors that may not have yet manifested themselves in historical loss experience. These factors include:

• Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards;

• Changes in levels and trends of collection, charge-off and recovery practices;

• Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans;

• Material changes in the mix, volume or duration of the portfolio;

• Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;

• Changes in the quality of our loan review system;

• Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff;

• The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; and

• Changes in international, national, regional and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectibility of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments and the effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in our existing portfolio.

The ALL is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include the borrower's ability to pay, payment status, borrower's financial condition, market conditions for the borrowers' type of industry and other relevant factors. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay and the borrower's prior payment record. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral, net of expected selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent.

All nonaccrual loansare deemed impaired and evaluated individually to determine whether a charge-off is necessary.

Restricted Investments in Bank Stock

Restricted investments in bank stock (restricted stock) consists of stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh and the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB). Federal law requires a member institution of the FHLB system to hold stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. At December 31, 2014, the Company held $15.2 million of FHLB stock. Of this amount, $1.5 million was required for membership and $13.7 million was required to cover the Company's borrowing level at the FHLB. During 2013 the FHLB lifted the repurchase suspension that had been in place since December of 2008. The Company also owned $65,000 of ACBB stock at December 31, 2014. The investments are carried at cost and periodically evaluated by management for impairment based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of the cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. Regarding FHLB restricted stock, the determination of whether a decline in value affects the ultimate recoverability of the cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB. Management believes no impairment charge was necessary related to its investments in restricted stock as of December 31, 2014.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Depreciation and amortization are determined on the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes.

Foreclosed Assets

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosures are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell the assets at the date of foreclosure, which becomes the "cost" basis of the asset. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell the asset. Revenue and expenses from operations, changes in the valuation allowance and gains/losses on sales of foreclosed real estate are included in, or netted against, foreclosed real estate expense. Foreclosed assets are included in other assets on the Company's balance sheet and totaled $7.7 million as of December 31, 2014 as compared to $4.5 million as of December 31, 2013.

Net expenses associated with foreclosed assets are detailed below: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013		2012
Operating expenses, net of rental income	$	455		$	279	$	429
Losses on write-down on foreclosed real estate	—			89		257
Net loss (gain) on sales of real estate	(53		)	54		649
Total	$	402		$	422	$	1,335

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company analyzes each tax position taken in its tax returns and determines the likelihood that the position will be realized. Only tax positions that are "more likely than not" to be realized can be recognized in the Company's financial statements. For tax positions that do not meet this recognition threshold, the Company will record an unrecognized tax benefit for the difference between the position taken on the tax return and the amount recognized in the financial statements. The Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest or penalties at December 31, 2014 or 2013 or during the years then ended. No unrecognized tax benefits are expected to arise within the next twelve months. The Company's policy is to account for interest as a component of interest expense and penalties, if any, as a component of other expenses.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets, including sales of loans and loan participations, are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Treasury Stock

Common stock shares repurchased are recorded as treasury stock at cost.

Per Share Data

Basic net income per common share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued as well as any adjustments to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding common stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method or stock purchased through the Company's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan.

Treasury shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, including commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet when they become payable by the borrower to the Company.

Cash Flow Information

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold as cash and cash equivalents.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions in the income statement based on the grant-date fair value of the stock-based compensation issued. Compensation costs are recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award.

The cash flows resulting from the tax benefits due to deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows.

Advertising Costs

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.

Recent Accounting Standards

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU 2013-11 provides that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, that began after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40), Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The guidance clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which specifies how and when to recognize revenue and includes additional disclosures. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period, and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective application. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 310-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 requires an entity’s management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. This guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. Because ASU 2014-15 only impacts the timing and content of footnote disclosures, the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or Equity. ASU 2014-16 clarifies how existing guidance should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. ASU 2014-16 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Segment Reporting

The Bank acts as an independent community financial services provider and offers traditional banking and related financial services to individual consumer, business and government customers. Through its stores, the Bank offers a full array of commercial and retail financial services.

Management does not separately allocate expenses, including the cost of funding loan demand, between the commercial and retail operations of the Company. As such, discrete financial information is not available and segment reporting would not be meaningful.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the 2013 and 2012 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation format. Such reclassifications had no impact on the Company's net operations and stockholders' equity.

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Summary of Allowances on Loans Receivable, by Class) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				$ 23,110				$ 25,282	$ 23,110	$ 25,282	$ 21,620
Provision charged to operating expenses	2,650	2,100	1,100	900	1,575	1,200	1,800	2,300	6,750	6,875	10,100
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									2,810	1,701	919
Loans charged-off									(7,672)	(10,748)	(7,357)
Allowance for loan losses, ending	24,998				23,110				24,998	23,110	25,282
Commercial and industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				8,178				9,959	8,178	9,959	8,400
Provision charged to operating expenses									3,822	524	3,634
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									1,468	1,122	227
Loans charged-off									(1,754)	(3,427)	(2,302)
Allowance for loan losses, ending	11,714				8,178				11,714	8,178	9,959
Commercial tax-exempt [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				72				83	72	83	79
Provision charged to operating expenses									(17)	(11)	4
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									0	0	0
Loans charged-off									0	0	0
Allowance for loan losses, ending	55				72				55	72	83
Owner occupied real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				2,180				2,129	2,180	2,129	729
Provision charged to operating expenses									201	343	2,165
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									325	3	7
Loans charged-off									(775)	(295)	(772)
Allowance for loan losses, ending	1,931				2,180				1,931	2,180	2,129
Commercial construction and land development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				5,559				7,222	5,559	7,222	7,840
Provision charged to operating expenses									(570)	691	243
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									546	490	517
Loans charged-off									(1,293)	(2,844)	(1,378)
Allowance for loan losses, ending	4,242				5,559				4,242	5,559	7,222
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				4,161				3,983	4,161	3,983	3,241
Provision charged to operating expenses									1,448	2,951	2,498
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									203	0	97
Loans charged-off									(1,105)	(2,773)	(1,853)
Allowance for loan losses, ending	4,707				4,161				4,707	4,161	3,983
Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				960				324	960	324	435
Provision charged to operating expenses									1,282	958	193
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									20	10	4
Loans charged-off									(1,466)	(332)	(308)
Allowance for loan losses, ending	796				960				796	960	324
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				1,303				793	1,303	793	831
Provision charged to operating expenses									659	1,511	639
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									248	76	67
Loans charged-off									(1,279)	(1,077)	(744)
Allowance for loan losses, ending	931				1,303				931	1,303	793
Unallocated Financing Receivables [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses, beginning				697				789	697	789	65
Provision charged to operating expenses									(75)	(92)	724
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off									0	0	0
Loans charged-off									0	0	0
Allowance for loan losses, ending	$ 622				$ 697				$ 622	$ 697	$ 789

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Stock Option Plans (Fair Value Assumptions) (Details) (Stock Options [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average risk-free interest rates	2.00%	1.40%	1.70%
Expected dividend yields	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility factors of expected market price of Company's common stock	34.00%	41.00%	48.00%
Assumed forfeiture rates	10.30%	11.20%	9.00%
Weighted-average expected terms of options, in years	7 years 2 months 12 days	7 years 6 months	7 years 6 months
Options vesting annually	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%

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Premises, Equipment and Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Rent expense, operating leases	$ 3,000,000	$ 3,000,000	$ 2,900,000
2015	2,444,000
2016	2,282,000
2017	2,059,000
2018	1,975,000
2019	1,934,000
Thereafter	13,153,000
Total minimum lease payments	$ 23,847,000

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

In January 2005, the Company entered into an agreement for naming rights to Metro Bank Park located on Harrisburg City Island, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Metro Bank Park is home of the Harrisburg Senators, an AA team affiliated with Major League Baseball. The term of the naming rights agreement is 15 years with a total obligation of $3.5 million spread over the term. As of December 31, 2014, the remaining obligation was $933,000.

The Company has entered into a land lease for the premises located at the corner of Airport Rd & Rt. 501 (Lititz Pike), Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA.  The Company plans to construct a full-service store on this property to be opened in the future. The 20-year lease term commences after all required regulatory approvals have been obtained.

The Company owns land at 105 N. George Street, York City, York County, Pennsylvania. The Company plans to construct a full-service store on this property to be opened in the future.

On November 10, 2008, Metro announced it had entered into a services agreement with Fiserv Solutions, Inc. (Fiserv). The agreement, effective November 7, 2008, is for a period of seven years, following the date Fiserv Services are first used in live production, subject to automatic renewal for additional terms of two years unless either party gives the other written notice of nonrenewal at least 180 days prior to the expiration date of the term. The initial investment with Fiserv was $3.4 million. As of December 31, 2014, the remaining expected obligation for support, license fees and processing services was $11.1 million over the next 1.5 years. The various services include: core system hosting, item processing, deposit and loan processing, electronic banking, data warehousing and other banking functions.

In addition, the Company is also subject to certain routine legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. It is management's opinion that the ultimate resolution of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Net deferred tax asset	$ 8,953,000	$ 15,511,000
Tax expense recognized on net securities gains (losses)	(29,000)	232,000	368,000
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options	$ (191,000)	$ (51,000)	$ 0

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Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision (Benefit)

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the amount that would have been provided at statutory rates is as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Provision at statutory rate on pretax income	$	10,579		$	8,601		$	5,533
Tax-exempt income on loans and investments	(1,417		)	(1,498		)	(1,390		)
Stock-based compensation	111			162			203
Civil money penalty	—			—			525
Other	(132		)	51			43
Total	$	9,141		$	7,316		$	4,914

Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

The components of income tax expense are as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013		2012
Current expense	$	9,390		$	7,179	$	4,796
Deferred expense (benefit)	(249		)	137		118
Total	$	9,141		$	7,316	$	4,914

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The components of the net deferred tax assets were as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	8,749		$	8,089
Unrealized losses on securities	2,086			8,893
Stock-based compensation	1,437			1,295
Nonaccrual interest	639			1,330
Other	795			902
Total deferred tax assets	13,706			20,509
Deferred tax liabilities:
Premises and equipment	(3,220		)	(3,599		)
Prepaid expenses	(344		)	(353		)
Deferred loan fees	(1,189		)	(1,046		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,753		)	(4,998		)
Net deferred tax asset	$	8,953		$	15,511

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the amount that would have been provided at statutory rates is as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Provision at statutory rate on pretax income	$	10,579		$	8,601		$	5,533
Tax-exempt income on loans and investments	(1,417		)	(1,498		)	(1,390		)
Stock-based compensation	111			162			203
Civil money penalty	—			—			525
Other	(132		)	51			43
Total	$	9,141		$	7,316		$	4,914

The statutory tax rate used to calculate the provision in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was 35%.

The components of income tax expense are as follows: 

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013		2012
Current expense	$	9,390		$	7,179	$	4,796
Deferred expense (benefit)	(249		)	137		118
Total	$	9,141		$	7,316	$	4,914

The components of the net deferred tax assets were as follows: 

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	8,749		$	8,089
Unrealized losses on securities	2,086			8,893
Stock-based compensation	1,437			1,295
Nonaccrual interest	639			1,330
Other	795			902
Total deferred tax assets	13,706			20,509
Deferred tax liabilities:
Premises and equipment	(3,220		)	(3,599		)
Prepaid expenses	(344		)	(353		)
Deferred loan fees	(1,189		)	(1,046		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,753		)	(4,998		)
Net deferred tax asset	$	8,953		$	15,511

At December 31, 2014, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $9.0 million. An analysis was conducted to determine if a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets was required. The Company used current forecasts of future expected income, possible tax planning strategies, current and future economic and business conditions (such as the possibility of a decrease in real estate value for properties the Bank holds as collateral on loans), the probability that taxable income will continue to be generated in future periods and the cumulative losses in previous years to make the assessment. Management concluded that a valuation allowance was not necessary at December 31, 2014.

In 2014, a tax benefit of $29,000 was recognized on net securities losses, compared to tax expense of $232,000 and $368,000 recognized on net securities gains during 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company received a tax benefit on its federal income tax return totaling $191,000 and $51,000 for 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the exercise of nonqualified stock options and disqualified dispositions of employee stock from options exercised. No such tax benefit was received during 2012. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various states. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal, state and local examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011.