- Integra Wealth Management & Trust clients will immediately be serviced by Old National Wealth Management experts
- Brings total assets under management by Old National Wealth Management division to $4.4 billion
EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Old National Bancorp (NYSE:ONB) today announced the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire Integra Wealth Management and Trust, a division of Integra Bank, National Association. As a result of a Servicing Agreement between the two companies, Old National Wealth Management advisors will immediately begin servicing Integra Wealth Management and Trust clients. The clients will have full access to Old National's investment and trust experts.
This acquisition – subject to regulatory approval and satisfaction of closing conditions - brings the total assets under management by Old National's Wealth Management division to $4.4 billion. The transaction is anticipated to close by June 30, 2011.
"Old National and Integra are long-time community partners and neighbors with similar service areas and a shared commitment to serving our clients and communities," said Old National President & CEO Bob Jones. "We are fully committed to our new clients and are excited to showcase our unwavering commitment to customer care."
"Our Old National team of experts is poised to immediately assist clients in preserving, building and sharing their wealth," said Carrie Ellspermann, President and CEO of Old National Wealth Management. "We believe they will benefit from an enhanced menu of products and services backed by an institution recently recognized for strength and stability by Forbes Magazine."
Old National was advised by Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P., as well as the law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP.
About Old National
Old National Bancorp is the largest financial services holding company headquartered in Indiana and, with $8.1 billion in assets, ranks among the top 100 banking companies in the United States. Since its founding in Evansville in 1834, Old National has focused on community banking by building long-term, highly valued partnerships with clients in its primary footprint of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. In addition to providing extensive services in retail and commercial banking, wealth management, investments and brokerage, Old National also owns Old National Insurance which is one of the top 100 largest agencies in the US and the 10th largest bank-owned insurance agency. For more information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at oldnational.com
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