 OLNEY, Md., Dec. 17, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., Nasdaq- SASR, the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, today announced that the Companys board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 2,350,000 shares of the Companys common stock, or approximately 5 of currently outstanding shares. Repurchases, which will be conducted through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, will be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. 