Item 8.01Other Events

On October 13, 2009, Metro Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the closing of the underwriters' exercise of their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 625,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common stock at a purchase price to the public of $12.00 per share and to the underwriters of $11.40 per share. The over-allotment option was granted to the underwriters in connection with the Company's underwritten public offering of 6.25 million shares of its common stock. A copy of the Company's press release dated October 13, 2009 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press Release, dated October 13, 2009.

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