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American Community Bancshares to be acquired by Yadkin Valley Financial

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Jennifer Schonberger | Sep 10, 2008 9:17am EDT | Comment
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Shares of American Community Bancshares, Inc., (Nasdaq:ACBA) are soaring ahead of the bell after the small cap bank said this morning that it will be acquired by Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:YAVY) for a premium of $92 million.

The total transaction value represents 168% of American Community's book value, 207% of tangible book value, 17.4% of total assets, a 19.5% core deposit premium, and 23 times American Community's trailing twelve months net income.

Shares leaped 65%, or $4.55, to $11.55 ahead of the bell. For detailed price information and news stories on American Community, click ACBA.

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