Sandy Spring Bancorp is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, Sandy Spring Bank, Co. conducts commercial banking, mortgage banking and trust business. Services to individuals and businesses include accepting deposits, extending credit to buy real estate or equipment, consumer and commercial loans and lines of credit, and investment and wealth management services. Co. operates in central Maryland, Northern Virginia and the greater Washington D.C. market. Co. also invests primarily in U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, U.S. Agency collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal bonds and, to a minimal extent, corporate bonds.