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Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Susquehanna) (NASDAQ: SUSQ) is scheduled to present as part of the Sandler O’Neill & Partners East Coast Financial Services Conference on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.

Participating in the conference will be William J. Reuter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Drew K. Hostetter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Michael M. Quick, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Credit Officer. The presentation will include an overview of the company, its market presence and financial results. It is scheduled for 4:40 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, Nov. 12.

A link to a live webcast of the presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of Susquehanna’s website at www.susquehanna.net : .

Interested viewers should visit the

site at least 15 minutes in advance of the presentation to complete registration and download any necessary software to listen and view the accompanying slides. The webcast will be archived and available for 30 days after the conference.

The live presentation will also be available via audio conference by dialing 617-614-2710 and entering the passcode “Session Three.”

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. 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 : .

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.Investor Relations:Abram G.

Koser, Vice President, Investor Relations, 717-625-6305 ir@susquehanna.net : mailto:ir@susquehanna.net orMedia:Stephen
Trapnell, Corporate Communications Manager, 717-625-6548 communications@susquehanna.net : mailto:communications@susquehanna.net