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"ConnectOne is a busy lender but light on deposits, while Center Bancorp has a low loan-to-deposit ratio. The combined company will stand a better chance at organic loan growth in the future.  More deals like it are coming as banks look to a more robust lending environment in the next few years."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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