Susquehanna Bank, based out of Lancaster, which has branches in Ashland, Saint Clair, and Pottsville within Schuylkill County, was sold to BB&T out of North Carolina for $2.5 billion. Susquehanna shareholders will receive a portion of shares of BB&T stock and $4 cash for each of their shares.
All employees are reported to keep their jobs. The deal will close in 2015.