Lorain National Bank Explained

LNB Bancorp, Inc.
Fate:Acquired by Northwest Bank
Industry:Banking
Location:Lorain, Ohio
Assets:$1.236 billion (2014)
Equity:$0.115 billion (2014)
Num Employees:272 (2014)
Footnotes:[1]

The Lorain National Bank was a bank headquartered in Lorain, Ohio. The bank was a subsidiary of LNB Bancorp, a bank holding company. It operated 20 branches, all of which were in Lorain County, Cuyahoga County, or Summit County. In 2015, the bank was acquired by Northwest Bank.

History

The bank was founded in 1905 as Lorain Banking Co.[2] [1] In 1961, it merged with the National Bank of Lorain to form Lorain National Bank.[2] [1]

In February 2005, Daniel Klimas became president & chief executive officer of the bank.[3] [4] [5] In 2007, the bank acquired Morgan Bancorp for $26.5 million in cash and stock.[6]

In December 2008, the bank received a $25.2 million investment from the United States Department of the Treasury as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.[3] [7] The bank remained under partial government ownership until 2012.[8]

In 2015, the bank was acquired by Northwest Bank.[2] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LNB Bancorp, Inc. 2014 Form 10-K Annual Report . U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  2. News: Lorain National Bank sold to Northwest Bank of Warren . Teresa Dixon . Murray . . December 16, 2014.
  3. News: Lorain National Bank enjoys post-TARP era without government ownership: Talk with the Boss . Teresa Dixon . Murray . . July 21, 2012.
  4. Web site: Murray. Teresa Dixon. Dealer. The Plain. 2014-12-17. Lorain National Bank sold to Northwest Bank of Warren. 2020-08-06. cleveland. en.
  5. Web site: Payerchin. Richard. Lorain National Bank creates new scholarship to honor James Kidd. 2020-08-06. The Morning Journal. en.
  6. LNB Bancorp, Inc. and Morgan Bancorp, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement . . January 16, 2007.
  7. LNB Bancorp Receives Preliminary Approval for $25.2 Million Investment under U.S. Treasury's TARP Program . . November 20, 2008.
  8. News: LNB Bancorp in Ohio Buys Back Tarp Shares . Brian . Browdie . . December 26, 2012.
  9. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Completes Merger with LNB Bancorp, Inc. . . August 14, 2015.