Park Bancorp, Inc. Receives Nasdaq Notice of Non-Compliance with Minimum Market Value Requirement
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CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
Park Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFED)(the "Company") today announced that it had
received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") on November 6, 2009
providing notice that, for the last 30 consecutive trading days, the Company`s
common stock had not maintained a minimum market value of publicly held shares
("MVPHS") of at least $5 million as required for continued listing on the Nasdaq
Global Market by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(C). For Nasdaq purposes, MVPHS
is the market value of the Company`s publicly held shares, and is calculated by
subtracting all shares held by officers, directors or beneficial owners of 10%
or more of the total shares outstanding. Such notification has no effect on the
listing of the Company`s shares at this time.
Nasdaq has provided the Company 90 calendar days, or until February 4, 2010, to
regain compliance with its rules. If, at any time before February 4, 2010, the
MVPHS is at least $5 million for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days,
Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company has achieved
compliance with Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(C) and the Company`s shares will
continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Market.
No guarantee exists that the Company will be able to regain compliance with this
listing rule. The Company may elect to transfer its securities to the Nasdaq
Capital Market, which has a reduced MVPHS requirement, if it satisfies the
requirement for continued inclusion in that market.
David Remijas, Chairman of the Company, noted that, "The trading price of the
Company`s common stock, as well as that of many other bank holding companies,
has traded at historically low price to book value ratios during the recent
months. The Company remains well-capitalized and intends to actively monitor the
market value for its common stock between now and February 4, 2010. We will
consider available options, including application for listing in the Nasdaq
Capital Market, if we can satisfy the requirements for initial listing, if
necessary."
COMPANY INFORMATION
Park Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for Park Federal Savings Bank, a
federally chartered savings bank with four full service offices located in
Chicago and Westmont, Illinois. The Company`s headquarters are in Chicago, and
its common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "PFED".
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain forward-looking statements made to assist in the
understanding of future financial performance. Forward-looking statements are
typically identified by words such as "believe", "expect", "likely", "projects",
"targets", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates" and other similar words and
expressions. By their nature, these statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual future results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. For a discussion of certain factors that may cause such
forward-looking statements to differ materially from the Company`s actual
results, see the Company`s Annual Report in Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
June 30, 2009, including the Risk Factors sections of those reports. We make
forward-looking statements only as of the date they are made. The Company does
not assume any duty and does not undertake to update its forward-looking
statements.
Park Bancorp, Inc.
Richard J. Remijas, Jr. (773)-582-8616
rremijas@parkfed.com
Or
David A. Remijas (630)-969-8900
dremijas@parkfed.com
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