Sandy Spring Bancorp Announces Stock Repurchase Program of up to 3% of Outstanding Common Stock

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., SASR, today announced that the Company's board of directors has approved the repurchase of up to 3% of the Company's outstanding common stock, or approximately 730,000 shares. Repurchases, which will be conducted through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, will be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors.