Mid Penn Bancorp Inc. and First Priority Financial Corp. jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Mid Penn will acquire First Priority in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $82 million based upon Mid Penn’s 20-day volume weighted average price of $33.71 as of January 12, 2018. Subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory and shareholder approvals, the merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018. Following completion of the merger, First Priority Bank will be merged with and into Mid Penn Bank and will operate as “First Priority Bank, a division of Mid Penn Bank.” Four First Priority Directors will join the boards of Mid Penn and Mid Penn Bank, including David E. Sparks, who will lead the First Priority division and have an active leadership role in the combined company as Chief Strategic Advisor.