Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE: AUB) (“Atlantic Union”), the holding company for Atlantic Union Bank (the “Bank”), and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) jointly announced today the closing of the sale of approximately $2 billion of the Bank’s performing commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans acquired from Sandy Spring Bank to vehicles affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”). The CRE loan sale was contemplated and announced as part of Atlantic Union’s merger with Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., which closed on April 1, 2025.
Regional banking company Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 20.5% year on year to $213.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.57 per share was 19% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (“Atlantic Union”) today announced the planned retirement of Robert M. Gorman, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Atlantic Union and Atlantic Union Bank, which is expected to occur on or before March 31, 2026. Gorman will continue to serve in these roles until the earlier of his successor’s appointment or the date of his retirement. Following the appointment of a successor, he will continue in an advisory capacity to assist with the transition. Atlantic Union has initiated a nationwide search for a successor, engaging a leading executive search firm to help identify both internal and external candidates.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (“Atlantic Union”) announced the appointment of Bradley S. Haun as chief risk officer of Atlantic Union and Atlantic Union Bank. Mr. Haun succeeds Sherry Williams, who will retire on July 1, 2025. Ms. Williams is currently serving in an advisory capacity until her retirement date.
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share of common stock, which is the same as the first quarter of 2025 and a $0.02, or an approximately 6%, increase from the dividend in the second quarter of 2024. Based on the Company’s common stock closing price of $29.10 on May 5, 2025, the dividend yield is approximately 4.7%. The common stock dividend is payable on June 6, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of May 23, 2025.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” or “Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) reported net income available to common shareholders of $46.9 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.53 and $0.52, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025 and adjusted operating earnings available to common shareholders(1) of $51.6 million and adjusted diluted operating earnings per common share(1) of $0.57 for the first quarter of 2025.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (“Atlantic Union”) announced that it has completed its previously announced merger with Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (“Sandy Spring”) today. This transaction strengthens Atlantic Union’s presence in Virginia and Maryland and creates the largest regional banking franchise headquartered in the lower Mid-Atlantic.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) today announced that it will release first quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (“Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) and Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (“Sandy Spring”) (NASDAQ: SASR) today jointly announced that Atlantic Union’s shareholders and Sandy Spring’s stockholders have approved the previously announced merger of Sandy Spring with and into Atlantic Union at their respective special meetings held today. Additionally, all required bank regulatory approvals have been received to complete the merger.
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share of common stock, which is the same as the fourth quarter of 2024 and a $0.02, or an approximately 6%, increase from the dividend in the first quarter of 2024. Based on the Company’s common stock closing price of $37.41 on January 30, 2025, the dividend yield is approximately 3.6%. The common stock dividend is payable on February 28, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of February 14, 2025.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” or “Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) reported net income available to common shareholders of $54.8 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.61 and $0.60, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2024 and adjusted operating earnings available to common shareholders(1) of $61.4 million and adjusted diluted operating earnings per common share(1) of $0.67 for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (“Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) and Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (“Sandy Spring”) (NASDAQ: SASR) jointly announced today the receipt of regulatory approvals from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, acting on delegated authority from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to complete the previously announced merger of Sandy Spring with and into Atlantic Union in an all-stock transaction. Immediately following such merger, Sandy Spring Bank, Sandy Spring’s wholly owned subsidiary bank, will merge with and into Atlantic Union Bank, Atlantic Union’s wholly owned subsidiary bank. The mergers remain subject to the approval of the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation, the shareholders of Atlantic Union and the stockholders of Sandy Spring, as well as other customary closing conditions. The special meetings of Atlantic Union’s shareholders and Sandy Spring’s stockholders are scheduled to be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) today announced that it will release fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share of common stock, which is a $0.02, or approximately 6%, increase from the third quarter of 2024 and an approximately 6% increase from the dividend in the fourth quarter of 2023. Based on the Company’s common stock closing price of $37.10 on October 24, 2024, the dividend yield is approximately 3.7%. The common stock dividend is payable on November 22, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of November 8, 2024.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp has announced its acquisition of Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc for $1.6 billion, marking the fourth regional bank deal exceeding $1 billion this year.
Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE: AUB) and Sandy Spring Bancorp is fair to Atlantic shareholders.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (“Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) and Sandy Spring Bancorp (“Sandy Spring”) (Nasdaq: SASR) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Atlantic Union to acquire Sandy Spring in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.6 billion. Combining the two organizations will create the largest regional bank headquartered in the lower Mid-Atlantic, and significantly enhance the combined company’s presence in Northern Virginia and Maryland.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (NYSE: AUB) (“Atlantic Union”) announced today that it priced an underwritten public offering of 9,859,155 shares of its common stock at a price of $35.50 per share (before underwriting discounts and commissions), for an aggregate offering amount of $350.0 million. The approximate net proceeds of the offering will be $336.0 million (before offering expenses, assuming the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase additional shares and assuming full physical settlement of the forward sale agreement) in connection with the forward sale agreement described below.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” or “Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) reported net income available to common shareholders of $73.4 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.82 for the third quarter of 2024 and adjusted operating earnings available to common shareholders(1) of $74.5 million and adjusted diluted operating earnings per common share(1) of $0.83 for the third quarter of 2024.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) today announced that it will release third quarter 2024 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
