COLUMBIA, Md., June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbia Bancorp
(Nasdaq: CBMD), parent company of The Columbia Bank (collectively, the
"Company"), announced today that it proposes to make a private offering of
trust preferred securities through a statutory trust to be formed for that
purpose. The Company expects to complete this offering by June 30, 2004. The
Company expects that the proceeds of the offering will be used for general
corporate purposes, which may include stock repurchases.
The trust preferred securities have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and
unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States, except
pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy the trust preferred securities. This press
release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Columbia Bancorp, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, is a bank holding
company and parent company of The Columbia Bank, a commercial bank. The
Columbia Bank currently operates twenty-four banking offices in the
Baltimore/Washington Corridor and provides a full range of financial services
to consumers and businesses.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The forward-looking statements are based on Columbia Bancorp's current intent,
belief and expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from these
forward-looking statements because of interest rate fluctuations, a
deterioration of economic conditions in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan
area, a downturn in the real estate market, losses from impaired loans, an
increase in non-performing assets, potential exposure to environmental laws,
federal and state bank laws and regulations, the highly competitive nature of
the banking industry, a loss of key personnel, changes in accounting standards
and other risks described in this filing and the Company's other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of today's date. Columbia Bancorp undertakes no
obligation to update or revise the information contained in this filing
whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or
otherwise. Past results of operations may not be indicative of future
results.
SOURCE Columbia Bancorp
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CONTACT:
John A. Scaldara, Jr., President and COO,
Columbia Bancorp, +1-410-423-8012
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