Jan 10 (Reuters) - Shore Bancshares Inc SHBI.O -
* Shore United Bank expands Maryland operations with
acquisition of three branches in the greater baltimore metro
areas of Elkridge, owings mills and Arbutus from Northwest Bank
* Excluding estimated transaction expenses, transaction
anticipated to generate pre-tax income of about $1.7 million and
$2.5 million in 2017 and 2018, respectively
* Shore bancshares inc says upon completion of transaction,
shore bancshares, inc. Is expected to have approximately $1.35
billion in total assets
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