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Independent Bank Corp. and Central Bancorp, Inc. Sign Definitive Merger Agreement for Acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc.

Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: INDB - News), parent of Rockland Trust Company, and Central Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEBK - News), parent of Central Bank, jointly announced today the April 30, 2012 signing of a definitive agreement under which Independent Bank Corp. will acquire Central Bancorp, Inc. and Rockland Trust Company will acquire Central Bank.

“This acquisition will significantly increase Rockland Trust’s presence in the communities of Middlesex County,” said Christopher Oddleifson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockland Trust. “This transaction is consistent with our strategy to expand into contiguous, attractive markets where we can capitalize on Rockland’s successful business model and brand identity.

Independent Bank Corporation Reports 2012 First Quarter Results

Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP ) reported first quarter 2012 net income applicable to common stock of $2.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, versus a net loss applicable to common stock of $8.4 million, or $1.06 per share, in the prior-year period.

The first quarter of 2012 was highlighted by:

• A return to profitability and significant improvement in operating results due primarily to declines in the provision for loan losses and in non-interest expenses and an increase in non-interest income that were partially offset by a decline in net interest income.
• Additional improvement in asset quality with non-performing assets down 12% since the end of 2011.

  Published: 24 April 2012

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The Edelman Financial Group Signs Going-Private Transaction

The Edelman Financial Group Inc. ("TEFG" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EF),  a nationwide wealth management firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with affiliates of Lee Equity Partners, LLC, a private equity firm, to be acquired for $8.85 per share in cash. This represents a premium of 43% over TEFG's closing price Friday of $6.18, and a premium of 33% over TEFG's volume-weighted average closing price over the last 20 trading days.

The Edelman Financial Group Co-Chief Executive Officers Ric Edelman and George Ball, and other members of TEFG's senior management team, will continue in their roles with the Company after completion of the transaction and, pursuant to the terms of the transaction, maintain a significant equity investment in TEFG.