YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP, DEF 14A, 1999-03-31

YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP
DEF 14A, 1999-03-31
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

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(SC14A-07/98)

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YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP
3111 Quakerbridge Road
Trenton, New Jersey 08619

April 1, 1999

To Our Shareholders:

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
Yardville National Bancorp to be held on Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.
at La Villa Ristorante, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, New Jersey.

At this annual meeting of the Company, shareholders will be asked to elect
four directors to the Company's Board of Directors to serve until the
expiration of their terms and thereafter until their successors shall have been
duly elected and shall have qualified.

During the meeting, we will also report on the operations of the Company.
Directors and officers of the Company will be present to respond to any
questions you may have.

The Company has scheduled a continental breakfast for shareholders
immediately preceding the annual meeting.

Whether or not you plan to be at the meeting, please be sure to complete,
sign and return the proxy card enclosed with this Proxy Statement, so that your
shares may be voted in accordance with your wishes.

Very truly yours,

PATRICK M. RYAN,
President
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YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP
3111 Quakerbridge Road
Trenton, New Jersey 08619

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD APRIL 27, 1999

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
Yardville National Bancorp (the "Company") will be held at La Villa Ristorante,
2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, New Jersey on April 27, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. for the
purpose of considering and voting upon the following matters:

1. The election of the four persons named in the accompanying Proxy
Statement to serve as directors of the Company until the expiration of their
terms and thereafter until their successors shall have been duly elected and
shall have qualified.

2. Such other business as shall properly come before the meeting.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 1999 are
entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. Whether or not you
contemplate attending the meeting, we request that the enclosed proxy be
executed and returned to the Company. You may revoke your proxy at any time
prior to the exercise of the proxy by delivering to the Company a later dated
proxy or by delivering a written notice of revocation to the Company at or
prior to the meeting.

By Order of the Board of
Directors

STEPHEN F. CARMAN, Secretary

April 1, 1999

IMPORTANT -- PLEASE MAIL YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY
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YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP
3111 Quakerbridge Road
Trenton, New Jersey 08619

PROXY STATEMENT
DATED APRIL 1, 1999

GENERAL PROXY STATEMENT INFORMATION

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by
the Board of Directors of Yardville National Bancorp (the "Company") of proxies
for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company (the "Annual
Meeting") to be held at La Villa Ristorante, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, New
Jersey on Tuesday April 27, 1999, or such later date to which the Annual
Meeting may be adjourned or postponed. This Proxy Statement is first being
mailed to shareholders on approximately April 1, 1999.

If a shareholder is participating in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment
and Stock Purchase Plan (the "Dividend Reinvestment Plan"), the shareholder
will receive a single proxy covering both the shares of the Company's common
stock, no par value (the "Common Stock"), held by the shareholder in
certificate form and the shares of Common Stock held by the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan Administrator in the shareholder's Dividend Reinvestment Plan
account. If a proxy is not returned, shares of Common Stock, including any held
under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, will not be voted on behalf of the
shareholder.

Outstanding Shares and Voting Rights

The record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of and to
vote at the Annual Meeting is March 18, 1999. Only shareholders of record as of
that date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.

On the record date 5,195,473 shares of Common Stock (the only class of
stock outstanding) were outstanding and all outstanding shares are eligible to
be voted at the Annual Meeting. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one
vote.

A plurality of the votes cast is necessary for the election of directors.

All shares represented by valid proxies received pursuant to this
solicitation will be voted in favor of the election of the four nominees for
director who are named in this Proxy Statement, unless the shareholder
specifies a different choice by means of his or her proxy or revokes the proxy
prior to the time it is exercised. Should any other matters properly come
before the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote upon such
matters according to their discretion.

At the meeting, inspectors of election will tabulate both ballots cast by
shareholders present and voting in person and votes cast by proxy. Under
applicable state law and the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation
and By-Laws, abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for purposes of
establishing a quorum but otherwise do not count. Generally, the approval of a
specified percentage of shares voted at a shareholder meeting is required to
approve a proposal and thus abstentions and broker non-votes have no effect on
the outcome of a vote. Where state law or the Company's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or By-Laws require that the matter voted upon be approved by a
specified percentage of the outstanding shares, then abstentions and broker
non-votes have the same effect as negative votes.

Revocability of Proxies

Any shareholder giving a proxy has the right to attend and vote at the
Annual Meeting in person. A proxy may be revoked prior to the Annual Meeting by
a later-dated proxy or by a written revocation sent to Stephen F. Carman,
Secretary of the Company, at 4569 South Broad Street, Yardville, New Jersey
08620 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8487, Trenton, New Jersey 08650). A proxy may
be revoked at the Annual Meeting by filing a later-dated proxy or by filing a
written notice of such revocation with the Secretary of the Annual Meeting
prior to the voting of such proxy.
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Solicitation of Proxies

This proxy solicitation is being made by the Board of Directors of the
Company and the cost of the solicitation will be borne by the Company. In
addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited personally or by
telephone or telegraph by officers, directors and employees of the Company or
the Company's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, The Yardville National Bank (the
"Bank"), who will not be specially compensated for such solicitation
activities. Arrangements may be made with brokerage houses and other
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for forwarding solicitation materials to
the beneficial owners of shares held of record by such persons and the Company
will reimburse such persons for their reasonable expenses incurred in that
connection.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The By-Laws and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
provide that the number of directors shall not be less than five or more than
twenty five and permits the exact number to be determined from time to time by
the Board of Directors. The Board has fixed the number of directors at twelve.

Pursuant to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the directors of
the Company are divided into three classes and each class is elected to serve
for staggered three-year terms.

C. West Ayres, Jay G. Destribats-Chairman of the Board, Gilbert W.
Lugossy, and Weldon J. McDaniel, Jr. have been nominated for three year terms
as directors. The eight directors named in Table II below have terms of office
extending beyond the Annual Meeting. If, for any reason, any of the four
nominees becomes unavailable for election, the proxy solicited by the Board of
Directors will be voted for such substituted nominee as is selected by the
Board of Directors. The Board has no reason to believe that any of the named
nominees are not available or will not serve if elected.

The names of the nominees for election and certain information about them
and about the directors whose terms extend beyond this Annual Meeting are set
forth in the following tables. Years of service on the Board of Directors
includes prior service on the Bank's board.

Table I -- Nominees for 1999 Annual Meeting

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Table II -- Directors Whose Terms Continue Beyond This Annual Meeting

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nominated
Name, Age and Principal Occupations Director For Term
Position with Company During Past Five Years Since Expiring
- ---------------------------- --------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Lorraine Buklad, 63 Funeral Director and President of Buklad 1988 2000
Memorial Homes
Sidney L. Hofing, 64 President and CEO of The Eagle Group, 1997 2000
Inc. (Real estate development and manage-
ment company); Chairman of General
Packaging Services, Inc. (November 1986
to December 1998)
James J. Kelly, 64 Private Consultant (Electrical contracting) 1997 2000
Louis R. Matlack, 64 Principal, Matlack Mediation 1997 2000
Anthony M. Giampetro, 62 Physician, private practice 1994 2001
Patrick M. Ryan, 54 President and CEO of the Bank and the 1992 2001
President and Chief Company
Executive Officer
F. Kevin Tylus, 44 Vice President/Director for Prudential 1992 2001
Health Care Group (July 1995 to
present); formerly Chief Operating Officer
for Eastern Mercy Health System
(September 1992 to July 1995)
Elbert G. Basolis, Jr., 37 President, CFO and Owner of Aqua 1996 2001
Control Inc. (Water utility consultant);
Executive Vice President of Garrison
Enterprises, Inc. (Construction)
</TABLE>

Board Meetings and Committees, Functions and Attendance

The Company held nine meetings of the Board during 1998. The directors of
the Company also serve as directors of the Bank. The Board of Directors of the
Bank holds regularly scheduled meetings once a month and special meetings as
circumstances require. During 1998, the Board of Directors of the Bank held
twelve meetings.

The Board of Directors has a number of committees, including the Audit,
Nominating, and Organization and Compensation Committees. The functions of
those Committees are set forth below:

Audit

Chaired by Mr. Lugossy and including Messrs. McDaniel, Jr., Basolis, Jr.,
Kelly, and Matlack, this committee met four times in 1998. The function of the
Audit Committee is to review the general audit plan and report of the
independent certified public accountants and recommend to the Board of
Directors the appointment of independent certified public accountants. This
committee also approves the internal audit and loan review scope, reviews
internal audit reports and management's responses to those audits, reviews all
examination reports of the regulatory agencies and recommends to the Board any
action to be taken in connection therewith.

Organization and Compensation

Chaired by Mr. Tylus and including Messrs. Destribats, Ryan, Basolis, Jr.,
and McDaniel, Jr., this committee met one time in 1998. The Organization and
Compensation Committee is responsible for assuring an effective and competitive
salary structure for the senior management of the Company and Bank. This
committee recommends to the Board employment, promotion and annual compensation
arrangements for senior management of the Company and Bank.

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Nominating

Chaired by Mr. Destribats and including Ms. Buklad and Messrs. McDaniel,
Jr., Ryan, and Ayres, this committee met two times in 1998. The Nominating
Committee considers the appropriate size and composition of the Board. This
committee also recommends nominees to the Board of Directors for election as
directors.

During 1998, each director of the Company, except Ms. Buklad, attended at
least 75% of the aggregate total number of Board meetings of the Company and
meetings of the committees of the Board of the Company on which such director
served.

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MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth the name and age of each executive officer
of the Company and the Bank (excluding Messrs. Ryan and Destribats) and the
business experience of these individuals during the past five years. Unless
otherwise indicated, each named position is with the Bank. The executive
officers are appointed to their respective offices annually.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name, Age and Principal Occupations
Position with Company During Past Five Years
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<S> <C>
Stephen F. Carman, 42
Secretary and Treasurer ............. Secretary and Treasurer of the Company and Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
James F. Doran, 55
First Senior Vice President ......... First Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer
(April 1996 to present); Senior Vice President (January
1994 to April 1996); Vice President (December 1992
to December 1994)
Frank Durand, III, 48
Senior Vice President ............... Senior Vice President and Bank Administrator
(February 1995 to present); Senior Vice President and
Branch Administrator (November 1992 to February
1995)
Howard N. Hall, 39
Senior Vice President ............... Hired November 1997 as Senior Vice President and
Controller; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Commonwealth State Bank (April 1992 to October
1997)
Richard A. Kauffman, 52
Senior Vice President ............... Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
(November 1997 to present); Senior Vice President and
Controller (March 1995 to October 1997); Senior Vice
President and Auditor (April 1991 to March 1995)
Timothy J. Losch, 48
Executive Vice President ............ Hired June 1997 as Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer; Senior Vice President and
Director of Public Affairs and Governmental Relations
of CoreStates Bank NA (February 1993 to May 1997)
Nina Melker, 37
Senior Vice President ............... Senior Vice President and Retail Administrator
(January 1998 to present); Vice President and Retail
Administrator (February 1995 to January 1998); Vice
President, Commercial Lending (July 1993 to February
1995)
Thomas L. Nash, 58
Senior Vice President ............... Senior Vice President, Commercial Mortgage Lending
(January 1999 to present); Vice President, Commercial
Mortgage Lending (October 1995 to January 1999);
President and CEO of Family First Savings Bank
(October 1993 to October 1995)
Mary C. O'Donnell, 51
First Senior Vice President ......... First Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
(April 1996 to present); Senior Vice President
(September 1992 to April 1996)
Sarah J. Strout, 44
Senior Vice President ............... Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending (January
1997 to present); Vice President Commercial Lending
(October 1991 to January 1997.
</TABLE>

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STOCK OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

The table below sets forth the beneficial ownership of the Company's
Common Stock as of March 18, 1999, by each person who is known by the Company
to beneficially own 5% or more of the Common Stock, each other director and
nominee, each of the Named Executive Officers (See Executive Officers'
Compensation) and all directors and executive officers of the Company and the
Bank as a group. All shares of a named person are deemed to be subject to that
person's sole voting and investment power unless otherwise indicated. Shares
subject to stock options are included as outstanding shares of Common Stock
except to the extent such options are not exercisable within 60 days. Other
than stock options, there are no securities outstanding giving the holders the
right to acquire shares of Common Stock. Each of the Named Executive Officers
and each director and nominee have an address c/o Yardville National Bancorp,
3111 Quakerbridge Road, Trenton, New Jersey 08619.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Shares Percent of
Name of Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned (1) Common Stock
- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Directors:
C. West Ayres 77,999 (2) 1.54%
Elbert G. Basolis, Jr. 20,822 (3) *
Lorraine Buklad 130,826 (4) 2.52%
Stephen F. Carman 39,474 (5) *
Jay G. Destribats 225,610 (6) 4.34%
Anthony M. Giampetro M.D. 71,680 (7) 1.38%
Sidney L. Hofing 70,079 (8) 1.35%
James J. Kelly 170,608 (9) 3.28%
Timothy J. Losch 16,225 (10) *
Gilbert W. Lugossy 14,071 (11) *
Louis R. Matlack, Ph.D. 160,747 (12) 3.09%
Weldon J. McDaniel, Jr. 10,537 (13) *
Patrick M. Ryan 320,574 (14) 6.14%
F. Kevin Tylus 182,257 (15) 3.51%
Directors and Executive Officers of the 1,266,836 (16) 23.83%
Company as a group (22 persons)
</TABLE>

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* Less than 1%

(1) The number of beneficially owned shares includes shares over which the
named person, directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement,
understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares (1) voting power,
which includes the power to vote, or direct the voting of, such security;
or (2) investment power, which includes the power to dispose, or to direct
the disposition of, such security.

(2) Includes 2,152 shares held by Mr. Ayres spouse, and 1,312 shares issuable
upon exercise of options held by Mr. Ayres under the Company's 1994 Stock
Option Plan (the "1994 Plan") (See Director Compensation Arrangements).

(3) Includes 4,100 shares held by Aqua Control Inc. and 6,232 shares issuable
upon exercise of options held by Mr. Basolis, Jr. under the Company's 1994
Plan.

(4) Includes 1,312 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Ms. Buklad
under the 1994 Plan.

(5) Includes 27,060 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr.
Carman under the Company's 1988 Stock Option Plan (the "1988 Plan") and
the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "1997 Plan"), 3,037 shares held
jointly with Mr. Carman's wife and 225 shares held by Mr. Carman as
custodian for his daughter.

(6) Includes 8,200 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr.
Destribats under the 1997 Plan, 51,250 shares held in the Destribats
Family Trust where Mr. Destribats is the Trustee, 2,287 shares held
jointly by Mr. Destribats and his spouse, 6,123 shares in the Yardville
National Bank 401(K) plan, and 155,340 shares in the Yardville National
Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust (the "ESOP") over which Mr.
Destribats, as a trustee, shares voting rights with Mr. Ryan and Mr.
Tylus.

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(7) Includes 26,908 shares held in the name of Anthony M, Giampetro, M.D.,
custodian for Anthony Giampetro, John Giampetro, and Celeste Giampetro,
under the Pennsylvania Uniform Gift to Minors Act, 16,400 shares held in
the name of Bellarmino-Giampetro Profit Sharing Fund, 24,190 shares held
in the name of Bellarmino-Giampetro Pension Voluntary Contribution Plan
and 1,312 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Dr. Giampetro
under the 1994 plan.

(8) Includes 54,696 shares held by Mr. Hofing's spouse, 10,791 shares held in
the Hofing Family Limited Partnership and 4,592 shares issuable upon
exercise of options held by Mr. Hofing under the 1994 Plan.

(9) Includes 6,232 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr. Kelly
under the 1994 Plan.

(10) Includes 9,977 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr. Losch
under the 1997 Plan, 1,284 shares in the Yardville National Bank 401(k)
plan and 17 shares held by Mr. Losch as custodian for his son.

(11) Includes 1,312 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr.
Lugossy under the 1994 Plan and 2,735 shares held jointly with Mr.
Lugossy's wife.

(12) Includes 1,312 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr.
Matlack under the 1994 plan, 6,199 shares held in the Matlack Family Trust
where Mr. Matlack is a co-trustee, 12,013 shares in the Estate of Hannah
Hendrickson and 123,823 shares in the Estate of Edward Hendrickson. Mr.
Matlack is a co-executor of both estates.

(13) Includes 1,312 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr.
McDaniel, Jr. under the 1994 plan and 800 shares held by Mr. McDaniel,
Jr.'s spouse, (as to which Mr. McDaniel, Jr. disclaims beneficial
ownership).

(14) Includes 26,900 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr. Ryan
under the 1988 Plan and the 1997 Plan, 1,858 shares in the Yardville
National Bank 401(K) plan, 51 shares held by Mr. Ryan as custodian for
Brendan Ryan and 155,340 shares in the ESOP over which Mr. Ryan, as a
trustee, shares voting rights with Mr. Destribats and Mr. Tylus.

(15) Includes 1,312 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr. Tylus
under the 1994 plan, 10,625 shares held jointly with Mr. Tylus's wife and
155,340 shares in the ESOP over which Mr. Tylus, as a trustee, shares
voting rights with Mr. Destribats and Mr. Ryan.

(16) Includes 119,724 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by such
persons as a group under the 1988 Plan, the 1994 Plan, and the 1997 Plan,
and 155,340 ESOP shares over which Mr. Destribats, Mr. Ryan and Mr. Tylus
have shared voting rights as trustees.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth compensation paid or allocated with respect
to the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 for services
rendered in all capacities to the Company and the Bank by the President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the only other three executive
officers whose aggregate salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 in any of such
years (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers"):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long Term
Compensation
Annual Compensation Awards
--------------------------- ----------------
Securities
Underlying All Other
Name and Principal Position Year Salary($) Bonus ($)(1) Options/SARs # Compensation($) (2)
- ------------------------------------------ ------ ----------- -------------- ---------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Patrick M. Ryan, 1998 200,000 100,435 82,000 8,028
President and Chief Executive Officer of 1997 200,000 100,120 0 7,341
the Company 1996 150,000 80,520 0 6,188
Jay G. Destribats, 1998 160,000 0 41,000 7,633
Chairman of the Company 1997 150,000 0 0 7,092
1996 120,000 0 0 5,465
Stephen F. Carman, 1998 100,000 12,500 32,800 3,633
Secretary and Treasurer of the Company 1997 85,000 18,000 0 3,172
1996 82,500 12,000 0 2,707
Timothy J. Losch, 1998 115,000 12,500 32,800 9,727
Executive Vice President and Chief 1997 61,250 9,000 10,250 0
Operating Officer of the Bank (3) 1996 -- -- -- --
</TABLE>

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(1) Paid in the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which it is reported.

(2) All other compensation includes the Company's contribution under its 401(k)
plan for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 for (a)
Mr Ryan: $5,000, $4,556, and $4,500, (b) Mr. Destribats: $3,692, $3,462,
and $3,185, (c) Mr. Carman: $2,486, $2,125, and $2,059, and (d) Mr. Losch:
$1,351. Other compensation also includes annual premiums paid by the
Company for an executive group term replacement life insurance plan for
the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 for (a) Mr. Ryan:
$3,028, $2,785, and $1,688, (b) Mr. Destribats: $3,941, $3,630, and
$2,280, (c) Mr. Carman: $1,147, $1,047, and $648, and (d) Mr. Losch:
$8,376.

(3) Mr. Losch was hired in June 1997.

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Options Granted in Last Fiscal Year

The following table lists stock options granted to each of the Named
Executive Officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percentage Potential
Number of of Total Realizable Value
Securities Options at Assumed Annual
Underlying Granted to Exercise Rates of Stock Price
Options/SAR Employees or Base Appreciation for
Granted in Fiscal Price Expiration Option Term
Name (#)(1) Year ($/Sh)(1) Date 5%($) 10%($)
- ------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Patrick M. Ryan 82,000 19.6 17.20 Feb. 4, 2008 887,240 2,247,814
Jay G. Destribats 41,000 9.8 17.20 Feb. 4, 2008 443,620 1,123,907
Stephen F. Carman 32,800 7.8 17.20 Feb. 4, 2008 354,896 899,126
Timothy J. Losch 32,800 7.8 17.20 Feb. 4, 2008 354,896 899,126
</TABLE>

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(1) The number of securities underlying options and exercise price per share
have been adjusted to reflect the 2.5% stock dividend declared March 28,
1998.

Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Year-End Option Values

The following table sets forth the aggregate stock options exercised by
each of the Named Executive Officers for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1998:

AGGREGATED OPTIONS/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FY-END OPTIONS/SAR VALUES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of
Securities Value of
Underlying Unexercised
Unexercised In-the-Money
Options/SARs at Options at
FY-End (#)(1) FY-End ($)
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Shares Acquired Value Exercisable(E)/ Exercisable(E)/
Name on Exercise (#) Realized ($) Unexercisable (U) Unexercisable (U)
- ------------------- ----------------- -------------- ------------------- -----------------
E U E U
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Patrick M. Ryan 17,573 321,458 36,900 65,600 208,282 0
Jay G. Destribats 10,250 197,313 8,200 32,800 0 0
Stephen F. Carman 9,373 176,295 27,060 26,240 208,282 0
Timothy J. Losch 0 0 9,977 33,072 9,716 0
</TABLE>

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(1) Stock options reflect the 2.5% stock dividend declared March 28, 1998.

Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change in Control
Arrangements

The Company employs Patrick M. Ryan as President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
under an employment contract that became effective January 31, 1999. Mr. Ryan
is employed for a period of 24 months commencing January 31, 1999, and the
contract automatically renews for successive 12-month periods thereafter unless
either of the parties gives notice to the

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contrary. The employment contract provides for an annual base salary of
$225,000, which salary will be reviewed and may be adjusted annually by the
Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Ryan will receive an annual cash
performance bonus equal to 2% of the profits of the Company, after taxes, for
each fiscal year, when such profits are $5,000,000 or more. Mr. Ryan is also
entitled to participate in any employee benefit plan or perquisite arrangement
established by the Company or the Bank and available to senior executives and
key management employees of the Company or the Bank, and the Bank provides him
with an automobile for his personal use. The employment contract may be
terminated with or without cause (as defined in the employment contract).

In the event the employment contract is terminated by the Company, other
than for death, disability or cause, within three years after a Change in
Control (as defined below), or by Mr. Ryan, other than for death or disability,
within six months after a Change in Control, Mr. Ryan will be entitled to
receive an amount equal to three times his annual salary at the time of such
termination in a lump sum promptly after the occurrence of such termination (a
"Change in Control Termination"). If the Company terminates the employment
contract other than for disability, death or cause, and in the absence of a
Change in Control, Mr. Ryan will be entitled to receive a lump-sum payment upon
termination equal to the amount that would have been payable to him at his then
current annual salary for the remainder of the contract term. For purposes of
Mr. Ryan's employment contract, the term "Change in Control" means:

(i) the acquisition by any person or group acting in concert of the
beneficial ownership of 40% or more of any class of equity security of the
Company, or

(ii) the approval by the Board of Directors of the Company of the sale of
all or substantially all of the assets of the Bank or the Company, or

(iii) the approval by the Board of Directors of the Company of any merger,
consolidation, issuance of securities or purchase of assets, the result of
which would be the occurrence of any event described in clause (i) or (ii)
above.

The Bank has entered into a Salary Continuation Plan for the benefit of
Mr. Ryan, dated October 28, 1994, whereby the Bank has agreed to make monthly
payments to Mr. Ryan or his designated beneficiary upon the termination of his
employment in certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions, as
described below, based upon the amount of his annual salary at the time of
termination (the "Final Annual Salary").

If Mr. Ryan continues to be an employee of the Bank until his normal
retirement date upon the attainment of age 65, which date is June 21, 2009, Mr.
Ryan may thereafter retire and he or his designated beneficiary will be
entitled to receive a monthly payment equal to (i) 50% of the Final Annual
Salary divided by (ii) 12 (the "Monthly Retirement Payment"), payable for a
period of 180 months or for his life, if longer. In addition, during the 180
month period following retirement, Mr. Ryan has agreed to be an independent
contractor/consultant to the Bank for a reasonable fee to be mutually agreed
upon and paid by the Bank to Mr. Ryan for his consulting services. During this
180 month period, Mr. Ryan has also agreed to be subject to certain
prohibitions on competition with the Bank.

If Mr. Ryan becomes totally disabled, as determined by the Bank, while he
is an employee of the Bank, and his employment terminates, the Bank will make a
monthly payment to Mr. Ryan equal to one-twelfth of the product obtained by
multiplying (a) 50% of the Final Annual Salary by (b) a fraction, the numerator
of which is the number of full years between the date of the Salary
Continuation Plan and the date of termination of Mr. Ryan's employment due to
his disability, and the denominator of which is the number of full years
between the date of the Salary Continuation Plan and June 21, 2009. This
disability payment will commence the first month after such termination and
continue until Mr. Ryan recovers from such disability, reaches the age of 65,
or dies, whichever occurs first. If such disability continues beyond June 21,
2009, Mr. Ryan will then be entitled to the Monthly Retirement Payment as
described above.

If Mr. Ryan terminates his employment with the Bank or if the Bank
terminates Mr. Ryan's employment for any other reason other than disability
prior to June 21, 2009, the Bank will make 180 monthly payments to Mr. Ryan
commencing June 21, 2009. Each payment will be in an amount equal to
one-twelfth of the product obtained by multiplying (a) 50% of the Final Annual
Salary by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full years
between the date of the Salary Continuation Plan and the date of termination of
Mr. Ryan's

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employment and the denominator of which is the number of full years between the
date of the Salary Continuation Plan and June 21, 2009. The foregoing will not
apply, however, if Mr. Ryan's employment is terminated because he has committed
an act which exposes the Bank to economic harm or damages the reputation or
good will of the Bank.

In the event of a change of control of the Bank, (i.e., acquisition of at
least 40% of the Bank by an entity or individual that is not currently a
stockholder of the Company), if Mr. Ryan either resigns from his position with
the Bank or if his employment is terminated for any reason, which termination
shall be deemed to have occurred if Mr. Ryan's responsibilities are diminished
or assumed by another individual, then Mr. Ryan or his designated beneficiary
will be entitled to receive the Monthly Retirement Payment as described above
without reduction on account of termination prior to June 21, 2009.

If Mr. Ryan dies before June 21, 2009, commencing with the first month
following his death and continuing for 179 months thereafter, the Bank shall
pay the Monthly Retirement Payment to Mr. Ryan's named beneficiary as described
above.

The Company employs Jay G. Destribats as Chairman of the Board of the
Company and as Chairman of the Board of the Bank under an employment contract
that became effective as of January 31, 1999. The employment contract provides
for an annual salary of $180,000. The terms of Mr. Destribats' employment
contract are otherwise comparable to the terms of Mr. Ryan's employment
contract, but Mr. Destribats' employment contract does not provide for an
annual bonus. The Bank has also entered into a Salary Continuation Plan for the
benefit of Mr. Destribats on terms comparable to the plan for Mr. Ryan, but
with a normal retirement date at age 70 on March 27, 2005.

The Company employs Stephen F. Carman as Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Bank under an employment contract that became
effective as of January 31, 1999, and terminates on January 31, 2001. The
employment contract provides for an annual salary of $120,000 in the first year
and $125,000 in the second year of the contract term. The terms of Mr. Carman's
employment contract are otherwise comparable to the terms of Mr. Ryan's
contract, except that Mr. Carman's contract does not provide for an annual
bonus, provides for a lump-sum payment equal to two times Mr. Carman's annual
salary in the event of a Change in Control Termination, and does not provide
for any payment to Mr. Carman upon termination of the employment contract for
any other reason. The Bank has also entered into a Survivor Income Plan for the
benefit of Mr. Carman dated January 22, 1996. If Mr. Carman dies while in the
employment of the Bank, the Bank shall pay to Mr. Carman's designated
beneficiary an amount equal to 75% of Mr. Carman's final annual salary in 120
equal monthly installments.

The Company employs Timothy J. Losch as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operations Officer of the Bank under an employment contract that became
effective as of January 31, 1999. The employment contract provides for an
annual salary of $120,000 in the first year and $125,000 in the second year of
the contract term. The terms of Mr. Losch's employment contract are otherwise
comparable to the terms of Mr. Ryan's contract, except that Mr. Losch's
contract does not provide for an annual bonus, provides for a lump-sum payment
equal to two times Mr. Losch's annual salary in the event of a Change in
Control Termination, and does not provide for any payment to Mr. Losch upon
termination of the employment contract for any other reason. The Bank has also
entered into a Survivor Income Plan for the benefit of Mr. Losch dated January
1, 1998, on terms comparable to the plan for Mr. Carman.

Director Compensation Arrangements

For 1998, non-employee directors of the Company (which includes all
directors other than Mr. Destribats and Mr. Ryan) were paid $100 for each
Company Board meeting attended which was not held on the same day as a Bank
Board meeting was held. Non-employee directors were paid a fee of $600 per Bank
Board meeting. Non-employee directors were also paid $200 for attending each
committee meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company or the Bank ($250 in
the case of the chairman of such meeting). When committee meetings are held on
the same day, only one fee is paid to each such director who attends such
meetings. In addition, the Company in 1998 paid premiums in the amount of
$3,841 for health insurance for Ms. Buklad. The aggregate

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compensation paid to non-employee directors in 1998 was $73,841. In 1998
non-employee directors were paid an annual retainer fee of $5,000 in addition
to normal Board and committee fees. Directors' fees and retainers for the
Company and the Bank are not paid to directors who are also full time officers
of the Bank or the Company.

For 1999 non-employee directors of the Company will continue to be paid
$600 per Bank Board meeting. Non-employee directors will also be paid $200 for
attending each committee meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company or
the Bank and the chairman of each such committee will be paid $250. During 1999
all non-employee directors will be paid an annual retainer of $5,000, to be
paid in quarterly increments at the end of each calendar quarter.

Pursuant to a Deferred Compensation Plan that became effective on January
1, 1995, non-employee directors are allowed to defer all or a portion of their
annual fees and retainers. During 1998 the Company matched each director's
deferral at a rate of $.50 per dollar deferred. The annual cost to the Company
for 1998 was $54,600. If a participant ceases to be a director for any reason,
such participant will at that time be entitled to receive from the Company the
aggregate amount of his or her deferred fees and retainers and the Company's
matching contributions, plus earnings on such amount at an annual rate which
may vary from year to year. The rate is based upon the prime rate and is
adjusted annually. The total amount to which any participating director will be
entitled will depend upon several factors, including the number of years of
participation and the amount of fees and retainers earned and deferred.

In 1994, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the Yardville National
Bancorp 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "1994 Plan"). The 1994 Plan is administered
by a committee (the "1994 Plan Committee") of not less than two employee
directors of the Company. Presently, Mr. Destribats and Mr. Ryan constitute the
1994 Plan Committee. Under the 1994 Plan, the 1994 Plan Committee may grant
options to purchase up to 144,000 shares of Common Stock in the aggregate to
non-employee directors of the Company. The purchase price per share under each
option shall be determined by the 1994 Plan Committee but may not be less than
100% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant.
The 1994 Plan provides for adjustment of the number of shares subject to the
1994 Plan and the number of shares that may be purchased and the purchase price
under each outstanding option in the event of any changes in the outstanding
Common Stock by reason of stock dividends, stock splits, mergers,
recapitalizations and similar events. The 1994 Plan Committee has discretion to
establish the term and vesting schedule for each option, although the term may
not exceed ten years, and the 1994 Plan provides that options generally will
vest during a period of up to five years after the date of grant.

On February 4, 1998 the Plan Committee granted all non-employee directors
options to purchase up to 6,560 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of
$17.20 per share. The options and exercise price per share have been adjusted
to reflect the 2.5% stock dividend declared March 28, 1998. One-fifth (1,312)
of the options vested and became exercisable on February 4, 1999, and the
remaining options will vest in four equal installments on February 4 in the
years 2000 through 2003. The options will expire February 4, 2008.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph shows the percentage change in the cumulative total
return performance (assuming reinvestment of dividends) to holders of the
Company's Common Stock with that of Total Return Index for The NASDAQ Stock
Market (U.S. Companies) and the peer group index of NASDAQ Bank Stocks, both of
which are published indexes. This comparison includes the period beginning June
9, 1995 through December 31, 1998. The Company's shares of Common Stock are
traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol "YANB". The
comparison of the cumulative return for each investment assumes that $100 was
invested in the Company's Common Stock and in each index on June 9, 1995, the
date on which the Company's Common Stock began trading on the NASDAQ National
Market System.

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ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The following report was prepared by the Organization and Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Committee"),
consisting of two internal directors and three independent outside directors.
The Committee is responsible for establishing and overseeing policies governing
long-term compensation programs for executive level officers of the Company, to
attract, motivate and retain key executives responsible for the success of the
Company as a whole. The actions of the Committee are presented to the Board of
Directors for ratification. When the Committee's actions relate to officers who
are Directors, the Board (exclusive of the Officer-Directors) reviews the
recommendations of the Committee and approves final compensation arrangements.

The Committee believes that the Company's executive officer compensation
should be determined according to a competitive framework and based on overall
financial results, individual contributions and teamwork.

Within this overall philosophy, the Committee's specific objectives are
to:

o Offer a total compensation program that takes into account the
compensation practices and financial performance for comparable positions
in other financial institutions.

o Promote achievement of year-to-year financial and business objectives
for the Company and the Bank.

o Motivate key executives to fulfill their responsibilities in meeting
their corporate business objectives.

o Reward executives for long-term strategic management and the enhancement
of shareholder value through ownership of the Company.

There are three major components of the Company's executive officer
compensation:

1) Base Annual Salary

2) Annual Incentive Awards (Cash Bonuses and Supplemental Salary
Compensation)

3) Long Term Incentive Awards (Stock Options)

The Committee determines compensation by evaluating the responsibilities
of the position held and the experience of the individual and considers
compensation practices and financial performance for comparable positions
within the Company's peer group of financial institutions of comparable size
and structure.

Generally, annual salary adjustments, cash bonuses and supplemental salary
compensation are determined by evaluating the performance of the Company and
each executive officer. The Committee considers financial and non-financial
performance such as market share, operational productivity, loan servicing,
innovation and enhancement of employee development and customer satisfaction,
however, it does not apply any specific formula or assign any specific weights
to these factors in making compensation decisions.

In reviewing and establishing the Chief Executive Officer's (CEO) annual
salary, the Committee places significant emphasis on the Company's financial
performance and takes into account annual salaries of peer banks and banks
geographically approximate to the Company's market area. The CEO's annual cash
bonus is determined pursuant to the formula described below.

In January 1997 Mr. Ryan's annual salary was set at $200,000 per year for
1997 and 1998, with the potential to receive a cash bonus in each year equal to
2% of fiscal year-end profits of the Company after taxes if earnings exceed
$3,999,999. Mr. Ryan's annual salary in 1997 was determined as a result of the
performance of the Company and Mr. Ryan's contributions during 1996. Mr. Ryan's
salary is reviewed annually. In 1998, the Board of Directors considered that
the Company had recorded significant increases in net income, loans and
deposits in 1997 as compared to 1996. Specifically, net income, loans and
deposits increased by 24.3%, 16.5% and 16.1%, respectively, in 1997 over 1996.
Based upon the Company's financial performance in 1997, the Board of Directors
determined to maintain Mr. Ryan's annual salary at $200,000 for 1998 and the
Committee granted to Mr. Ryan options to purchase 80,000 shares of Common Stock
at an exercise price of $17.625 per share.

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In January 1999 the Committee established Mr. Ryan's annual salary at
$225,000 per year for 1999 and 2000, with the potential to receive a cash bonus
equal to 2% of fiscal year-end profits of the Company after taxes if earnings
exceed $5,000,000. There were several factors the Committee considered in
determining Mr. Ryan's annual salary. Net income increased 11.5% in 1998 over
1997's record results. Earnings per share and cash dividends declared per share
increased 12.2% and 20.8%, respectively. Under Mr. Ryan's direction, YNB has
solidified its reputation as one of the pre-eminent business lenders in its
marketplace. The Company's loan portfolio grew 27.5% in 1998 in a competitive
environment. The Company, under Mr. Ryan's leadership, will continue its
geographic expansion in 1999. Three branches are planned in 1999 as well as the
opening of the Company's corporate headquarters. The Company will open its
first branch in Pennsylvania and in Burlington County, New Jersey in 1999.

ORGANIZATION & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
F. KEVIN TYLUS (CHAIRMAN)
JAY G. DESTRIBATS
PATRICK M. RYAN
ELBERT G. BASOLIS, JR.
WELDON J. McDANIEL, JR.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

The Organization and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of
Directors is responsible for recommending annual compensation and long-term
compensation plans for executive officers of the Company. Recommendations are
then evaluated and ratified by the full Board of Directors. Annual compensation
and long-term compensation plans for Messrs. Destribats and Ryan are determined
by the non-employee directors of the Committee.

COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's officers and directors and persons who own more than ten percent of a
registered class of the Company's equity securities ("ten-percent holders") to
file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Officers, directors and ten-percent holders are required
by regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms
they file.

Based solely on review of the copies of such forms furnished to the
Company, or written representations that no Forms 5 were required, except as
noted below, the Company believes that, during the fiscal year ended December
31, 1998, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers,
directors, and ten-percent holders were satisfied.

Mr. Tylus failed to timely file a Form 4 for each of three transactions in
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998. Mr. Tylus subsequently filed a Form 4
for each of the transactions. Mr. McDaniel, Jr. failed to timely file a Form 4
for one transaction in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997. Mr. McDaniel,
Jr. subsequently filed a Form 4 for the transaction.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT

Mr. Destribats, the Chairman of the Board of the Company and member of the
Organization and Compensation Committee, is a partner in the law firm of
Destribats, Campbell, DeSantis, Magee and O'Donnell. The firm performed general
legal services for the Bank during 1998 and continues to perform such services
in 1999. In 1998, Destribats, Campbell, DeSantis, Magee and O'Donnell were paid
$33,693 by the Bank for its services.

Certain directors and officers of the Company and their associates are or
have been in the past customers of and have had transactions with the Bank, and
it is expected that such persons will continue to have such transactions in the
future. The aggregate extension of credit to directors, officers, and their
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was approximately $5.7 million as of December 31, 1998. All deposit accounts,
loans, and commitments comprising such transactions were made in the ordinary
course of business of the Bank on substantially the same terms, including
interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable
transactions with other persons, and, in the opinion of management of the
Company and the Bank, did not involve more than normal risks of collectibility
or present other unfavorable features.

The Bank has had, and expects in the future to have, banking transactions
in the ordinary course of business with many of its directors, executive
officers and principal shareholders (and their associates) on substantially the
same terms as those prevailing for comparable transactions with others.

In 1999, the Bank proposes to acquire a property in Bordentown, New
Jersey, from the bankruptcy estate of a borrower, sell the property to BYN LLC,
a limited liability company of which Mr. Hofing is a member, and lease the
property from BYN LLC for use as a bank branch. The purchase and sales prices,
which the Bank expects to be approximately equal in amount, and the terms of
the lease, which the Bank expects to include terms (including lease payments)
comparable to lease transactions for similar properties in the local market,
have not yet been determined.

RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

The firm of KPMG LLP, independent public accountants, has audited the
books and records of the Company since 1985 and the books and records of the
Bank since 1979. The Board expects to retain KPMG LLP as the Company's
independent public accountants for the 1999 fiscal year.

KPMG LLP has advised the Company that one or more of its representatives
will be present at the Annual meeting to make a statement if they so desire and
to respond to appropriate questions.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

A shareholder who wishes to nominate any individual as a director or have
the shareholders take any action at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2000
shall notify the Secretary of the Corporation at 3111 Quakerbridge Road,
Trenton, New Jersey 08619 by registered mail, return receipt requested, by
February 24, 2000. Any such notice by a shareholder shall specify (I) the name
of the shareholder who will make the nomination or proposal or on whose behalf
the proposal or nomination will be made, (II) the names of all other
shareholders who are acting directly or indirectly with the proposing
shareholder or have an understanding directly or indirectly with the proposing
shareholder, (III) the number of shares which the shareholder reasonably
anticipates may be voted in favor of the proposal, and (IV) the name, address
and business background of any nominee and/or the full text of any proposal. In
order for a shareholder proposal to be included in the Company's Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2000, in addition to
meeting all of the requirements set forth above and all requirements of
applicable securities laws, the Company must receive the proposal by December
3, 1999.

OTHER MATTERS

The Board of Directors is not aware of any other matters which may come
before the Annual Meeting. However, in the event such other matters come before
the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy to vote on
any such matters in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of
Directors.

Shareholders are urged to sign the enclosed proxy, which is solicited on
behalf of the Board of Directors, and return it in the enclosed envelope.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEPHEN F. CARMAN, Secretary
April 1, 1999
Trenton, New Jersey

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/X/
Please mark
your votes as
indicated in
this example

This proxy will be voted as specified below. If no choice is specified, the
proxy will be voted FOR the
election of the four nominees for director shown below.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the Board of Directors' nominees.

FOR all nominees listed WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY
1. ELECTION OF FOUR DIRECTORS. C. West Ayres, Jay G. Destribats, Gilbert W.
(except as marked to the contrary) to vote for
all nominees listed
FOR TERMS EXPIRING IN 2002: Lugossy and Weldon J. McDaniel, Jr.
INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual
nominee, write that nominee's name on the following line.
/ / / /

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Please sign exactly as name appears.
When shares are held by joint tenants,
both should sign. When signing as
attorney, executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please give your
title as such. If a corporation, please
sign in full corporate name by President
or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership
name by authorized person. PLEASE SIGN,
DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

Date: , 1999
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YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP
PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1999
Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors

The undersigned hereby appoints Elbert G. Basolis, Jr. and F. Kevin Tylus
and each of them, as Proxy, each with full power of substitution, to vote all
of the shares of YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANCORP standing in the undersigned's name
at the Annual meeting of Shareholders of Yardville National Bancorp, to be held
at La Villa Ristorante, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, New Jersey on Tuesday, April
27, 1999 at 10:00 A.M., and at any postponement or adjournment thereof, as
indicated on the reverse side with respect to the election of directors and in
accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors on all other
matters that come before the meeting. The undersigned hereby revokes any and
all proxies heretofore given with respect to such meeting.

(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)