San Diego, CA -- (SBWire) -- 07/17/2012 --A deadline is coming up on July 24, 2012 in the lawsuit filed for investors of Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF) over certain statements in connection with Orrstown Financial Services’ loan portfolio, underwriting practices, and internal controls.
Investors with a substantial investment in Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF) shares between March 24, 2010 and October 27, 2011, should get active before the Deadline that is coming up on July 24, 2012, and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.
According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania the plaintiff alleges on behalf of purchasers of Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF) that defendants violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933. Specifically the plaintiff alleges that the Company's Registration Statement and Prospectus issued in connection with its offering of common stock on March 24, 2010 for the March 2010 Offering were allegedly negligently prepared and allegedly failed to disclose material information about Orrstown Financial Services’ loan portfolio, underwriting practices, and internal controls.
In October 2011, Orrstown Financial Services reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2011. Among other things, Orrstown Financial Services, also saidthat the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, one of the Bank's primary regulators, refused to authorize Orrstown's requested declaration of quarterly dividends.
According to the complaint, The Federal Reserve took this step to prevent the Company from engaging in an unsafe and unsound banking practice which would further deplete the Company's capital base. Furthermore, Orrstown Financial Services disclosed that it had $9.4 million in charge-offs for the third quarter of 2011, and that the Company faced "decreases in asset quality ratios, including elevated levels of nonaccrual loans, restructured loans and delinquencies."
Orrstown Financial Services’ Net Income of $16.58million for 2010 turned into a Net Loss of $31.96million in 2011.
Shares of Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF) fell from over $28 in April 2011 to as low as almost $8 in November 2011 and closed on June 12, 2012, NASDAQ:ORRF closed at $7.75 per share.
Those who purchased a substantial investment in Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Jacob Rosenfeld
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF) Investor Lawsuit Deadline on July 24
A Deadline is coming up on July 24, 2012 in lawsuit for investors in Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF) and NASDAQ:ORRF stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.