We are confident that this commitment will be even stronger with Mid Penn as a great partner that shares the same values and personal customer service delivery." Mid Penn has proposed that Mr. Kiefer will be added to Mid Penn's Board of Directors upon completion of the merger. Subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory and shareholder approvals, the merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017. Following completion of the merger, Scottdale will be merged into Mid Penn Bank and will operate as "Scottdale Bank & Trust, a division of Mid Penn Bank." Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. acted as financial advisor and Stevens & Lee acted as legal advisor to Mid Penn in the transaction. Ambassador Financial Group, Inc. acted as financial advisor and Tucker Arensberg, P.C. acted as legal advisor to Scottdale.