Atlantic Union Bankshares Acquires American National Bankshares

Atlantic Union Bankshares Completes Acquisition of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

April 1, 2025

Financial Services

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation completed its previously announced merger with Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., creating the largest regional banking franchise headquartered in the lower Mid-Atlantic. Under the terms of the deal, Sandy Spring shareholders received 0.900 shares of Atlantic Union common stock per Sandy Spring share, and the transaction had an implied aggregate value of approximately $1.3 billion based on Atlantic Union's March 31, 2025 closing price.

American Bancorp Inc. Merges with New Republic Partners Inc.

November 7, 2025

Financial Services

American Bancorp Inc., parent of American Pride Bank, completed a stock-for-stock merger with New Republic Partners Inc., the parent company of Charlotte-based New Republic Bank. The deal makes New Republic Bank a sister bank to American Pride Bank and expands American Bancorp's presence across the Southeast, bringing the combined company to roughly $900 million in assets.

Prosperity Bancshares Completes Merger with American Bank Holding Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (Prosperity) completed the merger with American Bank Holding Corporation and merged American Bank, N.A. into Prosperity Bank effective January 1, 2026. Under the deal Prosperity issued 4,439,981 shares to former American shareholders; American Bank’s management and board members will hold leadership roles at Prosperity as the combined franchise integrates operations through September 2026.

ACNB Corporation Acquires Traditions Bancorp, Inc.

July 24, 2024

Financial Services

ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB) has agreed to acquire Traditions Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Traditions Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $73.5 million. The deal, expected to close in Q1 2025 pending approvals, expands ACNB's community banking footprint in York and Lancaster counties and creates a combined pro forma company with about $3.3 billion in assets.

F.N.B. Corporation Acquires Howard Bancorp, Inc. (Howard Bank)

January 24, 2022

Financial Services

F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) agreed to acquire Howard Bancorp, Inc., including its wholly owned subsidiary Howard Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $418 million (1.8 shares of FNB per Howard share). The deal expands FNB’s Mid-Atlantic footprint—adding 13 Baltimore-area branches and roughly $2.6 billion in assets—and is intended to be accretive with cost savings and enhanced product capabilities for Howard customers.

United Bankshares Acquires Community Bankers Trust Corporation (Essex Bank)

December 3, 2021

Financial Services

United Bankshares, Inc. completed its acquisition of Community Bankers Trust Corporation, the parent company of Essex Bank, adding an organization with approximately $1.7 billion in assets and headquarters in the greater Richmond, Virginia region. The deal expands United’s Mid‑Atlantic footprint into additional Virginia and Maryland markets; former Community Bankers Trust President and CEO Rex L. Smith III was retained as a Regional President for the former Essex Bank locations.