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Bankmobile Technologies, Inc. Merger
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Bankmobile Technologies, Inc. Merger BANKMOBILE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. MERGER
On August 6, 2020, Customers Bank, BMT, a subsidiary of Customers Bank, and MFAC, a special purpose acquisition company, entered into a definitive merger agreement. BMT is the technology arm of Customers' BankMobile reporting segment. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will operate as BM Technologies and expects to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. All BMT serviced deposits and loans will remain at the Bank immediately after the closing of the transaction. Upon the closing of the transaction, BM Technologies will be a financial technology company bringing banks and business partners together through its digital banking platform.

Merger Consideration

The aggregate consideration to be paid in connection with the merger will be an amount (the “Merger Consideration”) equal to: (i) $140.0 million minus (ii) $9.3 million (representing a sponsor equity adjustment), plus (or minus, if negative) (iii) BMT’s net working capital less a target net working capital of $10.0 million, minus (iv) the aggregate amount of any outstanding indebtedness of BMT at closing, and minus (v) the amount of any unpaid transaction expenses of BMT, MFAC’s transaction expenses and other liabilities of MFAC due and owing at the closing of the transaction.

The Merger Consideration will consist of cash and stock. The cash portion of the Merger Consideration (“Cash Consideration”) will be equal to (i) the amount of any proceeds of the PIPE Investment; plus (ii) an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the difference between the (A) cash and cash equivalents of MFAC, including any funds in the trust account after giving effect to the completion of the redemption of shares of MFAC’s public stockholders (“Redemption”), less (B) a cash reserve to be used for the benefit of BM Technologies in the Merger, in the amount of $10.0 million (such difference between clause (A) and (B) which resulting amount if otherwise negative shall be equal to zero, being which resulting amount if otherwise negative shall be equal to zero, being the “Remaining Trust Account Amount”); minus (iii) MFAC’s transaction expenses and other liabilities of MFAC due and owing at the Business Combination Closing; plus (iv) the cash and cash equivalents of BMT; minus (v) BMT’s unpaid transaction expenses; minus (vi) a cash reserve in the amount of $5.0 million. The stock portion of the Merger Consideration consists of a number of shares of MFAC’s Class A common stock with an aggregate value (the “Merger Consideration Share Amount”) equal to (a) the Merger Consideration, minus (b) the Cash Consideration, with Customers Bancorp's stockholders receiving a number of shares of MFAC Class A common stock equal to the Merger Consideration Share Amount, divided by $10.38 (the “Per Share Price”).

The Merger Consideration is subject to adjustment after the closing date based on confirmed amounts of the net working capital of BMT, the outstanding indebtedness of BMT and any unpaid transaction expenses of BMT, as of the closing date. The adjustment amount shall be the Merger Consideration as finally determined minus the estimated Merger Consideration that was issued at the closing date of the transaction. If the adjustment is a negative adjustment in favor of MFAC, the Bank will pay MFAC the absolute value of the adjustment amount in cash. If the adjustment is a positive adjustment in favor of BMT, MFAC will issue to the Bank an additional number of shares of Class A Common Stock of MFAC with a value equal to the adjustment amount (with each share valued at the per share price). The Merger Consideration is also subject to reduction for the indemnification obligations of the Bank.

Certain Relationships

Mr. Jay Sidhu, who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Customers Bancorp and Executive Chairman of the Bank, also serves as a director of MFAC, is one of the managing members of MFAC’s sponsor and is a MFAC stockholder and also served as Executive Chairman of MFAC through August 7, 2020. Mr. Bhanu Choudhrie, who currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Customers Bancorp and the Bank also serves as a director of MFAC, is one of the managing members of MFAC’s sponsor and is a MFAC stockholder. Mr. Samvir Sidhu, the son of Jay Sidhu, currently serves as the Bank’s Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer and as Customers Bancorp’s Head of Corporate Development, previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of MFAC, currently serves as a director of MFAC and is a MFAC stockholder. Ms. Luvleen Sidhu, the daughter of Jay Sidhu, currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and as a director of BMT and is expected to continue to serve in those roles with BM Technologies. Certain of these individuals also expect to participate in the private placement by MFAC of shares of its Class A common stock to be completed in connection with the closing.

In light of these relationships, Customers Bancorp appointed a special committee consisting of independent directors with their own counsel and financial advisors. The special committee reviewed the transaction, obtained a fairness opinion in connection with the transaction, and made a unanimous recommendation to Customers Bancorp’s board of directors for approval. Customers Bancorp’s board of directors approved the transaction by a majority vote, with the above-mentioned directors recusing themselves from the deliberation and voting process and no director voting against the transaction.
Amendment to the Merger Agreement

On November 2, 2020, the Bank, BMT and MFAC amended the merger agreement to provide, among other things, that the stock portion of the Merger Consideration will be distributed to Customers Bancorp's stockholders at the closing of the transaction and that there will be restrictions on the sale of these shares for twelve months after the closing of the merger, provided that these restrictions will end prior to such time upon the earlier of (1) the date after the closing date on which MFAC consummates a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction with an unaffiliated third-party that results in all of MFAC’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property, and (2) the date on which the closing sale price of MFAC’s common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the closing date.

The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2020, pending MFAC stockholders' approval, regulatory approval and the satisfaction or waiver of additional conditions to closing. As of September 30, 2020, BMT had an outstanding borrowing with the Bank totalling $40 million. All or a portion of this borrowing is expected to remain outstanding after the merger transaction. As of September 30, 2020, Customers has determined that the planned divestiture of BMT through this merger transaction did not qualify for reporting as a discontinued operation. BMT, as a component of the BankMobile segment, did not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale as the merger transaction is subject to MFAC shareholders' approval, regulatory approval, and other required conditions to closing as discussed above. Accordingly, Customers continues to report the operating results of BMT within the BankMobile segment. See NOTE 13 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS.