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

Atlantic Union Bankshares Acquires American National Bankshares

April 1, 2024

Financial Services

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation completed its merger with American National Bankshares Inc., effective April 1, 2024, in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $507 million. The deal expands Atlantic Union's footprint across Central, Western and Southern Virginia and provides entry into North Carolina's Piedmont Triad and Raleigh markets.

Hub International Acquires Assets of Sandy Spring Insurance Corp

June 2, 2022

Insurance

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Sandy Spring Insurance Corporation, a subsidiary of Sandy Spring Bank, in a transaction announced June 2, 2022; terms were not disclosed. The Annapolis-based team will join Hub Mid-Atlantic as Hub expands its commercial and personal insurance capabilities in the region.

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.

FB Financial Acquires Southern States Bancshares

June 30, 2025

Financial Services

FB Financial Corporation (parent of FirstBank) completed its merger with Southern States Bancshares, Inc., with Southern States shareholders receiving 0.800 shares of FB Financial common stock per share. The transaction implies an approximate equity value of $368.4 million and expands FB Financial's footprint into Alabama and Georgia; Southern States reported $2.9 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2025.

First Bancorp Acquires GrandSouth Bancorporation

January 1, 2023

Financial Services

First Bancorp (parent of First Bank) completed its acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation (the parent of GrandSouth Bank) effective January 1, 2023 in an all-stock merger (0.91 shares of First Bancorp per GrandSouth share). The deal expands First Bank's presence in South Carolina by adding GrandSouth's eight branches and is expected to accelerate First Bancorp's South Carolina growth, creating a combined company with approximately $12 billion in assets and 118 branches.

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.