Company Website: http://www.nationalpennbancshares.com
BOYERTOWN, Pa. -- (Business Wire)

National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPBC) announced today that it has declared a second quarter cash dividend of ten cents per common share payable to shareholders of record as of May 3, 2013. The cash dividend will be paid May 17, 2013.

“We remain focused on building long-term value for our shareholders, and our Board of Directors is pleased to declare this cash dividend for the second quarter,” said Scott V. Fainor, President and CEO. “National Penn remains well positioned for growth and is committed to returning capital to our shareholders.”

About National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

National Penn Bancshares, Inc., with approximately $8.5 billion in assets, is a bank holding company based in Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Boyertown, National Penn operates 119 branch offices comprising 118 branches in Pennsylvania and one branch in Maryland through National Penn Bank.

National Penn’s financial services affiliates are National Penn Wealth Management, N.A., including its National Penn Investors Trust Company division; National Penn Capital Advisors, Inc.; Institutional Advisors LLC; National Penn Insurance Services Group, Inc., including its Higgins Insurance and Caruso Benefits Group divisions.

National Penn Bancshares, Inc. common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NPBC”. Please visit our Web site at www.nationalpennbancshares.com to see our regularly posted material information.

Contacts:

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
Media Contact:
Catharine Bower, 610-369-6618
Catharine.bower@nationalpenn.com
or
Shareholder Contact:
Teresa Steuer, 610-369-6291
Teresa.Steuer@nationalpenn.com

Source: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.