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Photo Release -- Sandy Spring Bank Appoints Mark R. Slatin as Senior Vice President and Client Experience Manager

OLNEY, Md., May 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bank (Nasdaq:SASR) announces the appointment of Mark R. Slatin as Senior Vice President and Client Experience Manager.

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Sandy Spring Bank Wins Workplace Excellence Awards

OLNEY, Md., April 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bank has again been recognized by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence with the "Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval" award as well as a "Health & Wellness Seal of Approval" award winner. The Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval recognizes companies that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, home, and in the community. For the 11

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Photo Release -- Sandy Spring Bancorp Recognizes Director Solomon Graham's Service

OLNEY, Md., April 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:SASR) announced that in honor of Solomon "Sol" Graham's impending retirement from the board of directors, a contribution was made to the George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy, Inc. (known as Saturday School) to recognize Graham's 18 years as a director. Graham joined the board in late 1994 and actively served on several committees including chairing the Nominating Committee. He will retire at the close of the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. An award-winning businessman and noted patron of academic causes, Graham has been a leader in the community for 30 years.

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Sandy Spring Bancorp Increases Dividend to $0.16 Per Share

OLNEY, Md., April 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq:SASR), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, announced that the board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.16 per share payable May 15, 2013 to shareholders of record on May 8, 2013. This dividend is an increase of $0.02 compared to the dividend paid in the first quarter of 2013 and is an increase of $0.04 compared to the dividend paid in the second quarter of 2012.

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Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports First Quarter Net Income of $10.6 Million, an Increase of 25%

OLNEY, Md., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq:SASR) the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, today announced net income for the first quarter of 2013 of $10.6 million ($.42 per diluted share) compared to net income of $8.5 million ($0.35 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2012 and net income of $9.9 million ($0.40 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. to Webcast 1st Quarter Earnings Conference Call on April 18, 2013

OLNEY, Md., April 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:SASR) will announce its 1

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Sandy Spring Bancorp Again Named to Forbes "Most Trustworthy Companies"

OLNEY, Md., March 27, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:SASR) again ranked among "America's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies" list compiled for

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Sandy Spring Bancorp Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 Per Share

OLNEY, Md., Jan. 31, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq:SASR), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, announced that the board of directors has declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.14 per share payable February 20, 2013 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2013. This dividend equals the dividend paid in the fourth quarter of 2012 and is an increase of $0.04 compared to the dividend paid in the first quarter of 2012.

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Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports Net Income of $9.9 Million for Fourth Quarter of 2012 and $36.6 Million for Full Year

OLNEY, Md., Jan. 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq:SASR) the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, today announced net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $9.9 million ($.40 per diluted share) compared to net income of $7.3 million ($0.30 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2011 and net income of $11.0 million ($0.44 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2012.

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Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. to Webcast Earnings Conference Call on January 24, 2013

OLNEY, Md., Jan. 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:SASR) will announce its 4