Hometown Financial Group, Inc. and Randolph Bancorp, Inc. Announce Receipt of Regulatory Approvals and Targeted Closing Date of Merger

EASTHAMPTON AND QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS — SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 — Hometown Financial Group, Inc. (“Hometown”), the multi-bank holding company for bankESB, bankHometown and Abington Bank, and Randolph Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNDB) (“Randolph”), the bank holding company for Envision Bank, jointly announced today that all regulatory approvals relating to the acquisition by Hometown of Randolph and Envision Bank have been received. Randolph shareholders previously approved the merger at a special meeting of shareholders held on June 29, 2022. The merger is targeted to close on October 7, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Randolph shareholders will receive cash of $27.00 for each share of Randolph.