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Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Susquehanna) (NASDAQ:SUSQ) has announced that it expects to release third quarter 2009 earnings results on October 28, 2009. The press release will be posted under “News” in the Investor Relations section of Susquehanna’s Web site at www.susquehanna.net : on the same date. Susquehanna also announced it will broadcast its third quarter 2009 conference call

over the Internet on October 29, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call will include management’s discussion of third quarter 2009 results and may also include forward-looking information and financial goals. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call through a live broadcast on Susquehanna’s Web site. The event may be accessed by selecting "Investor Relations" near the top right of the home page then “Overview” and clicking on the third quarter webcast link. To listen to the live call, please go to the Web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time to download and install any necessary audio software. For those who are unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived replay and podcast will be available on the Web site shortly after the call concludes.

Susquehanna is a financial services holding company with assets of approximately $14 billion. Headquartered in Lititz, Pa., the company provides banking and financial services at more than 220 branch locations in the mid-Atlantic region. Through Susquehanna Wealth Management, the company offers investment, fiduciary, brokerage, insurance, retirement planning, and private banking services, with approximately $6 billion in assets under management and administration.
Susquehanna also operates an insurance brokerage and employee benefits company, a commercial finance company and a vehicle leasing company.

Investor information may be requested on Susquehanna’s Web site at www.susquehanna.net : .

MEDIA CONTACT:Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.Stephen

Trapnell, Corporate Communications Manager(717) 625-6548 communications@susquehanna.net : mailto:communications@susquehanna.net orINVESTOR
RELATIONS CONTACT:Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.Abram G.

Koser, Vice President Investor Relations(717) 625-6305 ir@susquehanna.net : mailto:ir@susquehanna.net