Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Prices $150 Million Preferred Stock Depositary Share Offering

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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation has priced an offering of 6,000,000 Depositary Shares representing a 1/400th interest in its 6.875% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A. The offering is set at an aggregate price of $150 million and is expected to close on June 9, 2020. An additional 900,000 Depositary Shares may be purchased by underwriters. The Company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment and funding acquisitions. The Depositary Shares will be listed on Nasdaq under the symbol AUBAP.

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• The offering is expected to close soon on June 9, 2020.
• The aggregate offering price of $150 million is substantial and could enhance the company's financial stability.

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RICHMOND, Va., June 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of an offering (the “Offering”) of 6,000,000 Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/400^th ownership interest in a share of its 6.875% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $10.00 per share (“Series A preferred stock”), with a liquidation preference of $10,000 per share of Series A preferred stock (equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share), at an aggregate offering price of $150 million. In connection with the Offering, the Company has granted the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase up to an additional 900,000 Depositary Shares. 

The Offering is expected to close on June 9, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. We have filed an application to list the Depositary Shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “AUBAP”. If the application is approved, trading of the Depositary Shares on Nasdaq is expected to begin within 30 days after the closing date.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of its business. General corporate purposes may include repayment of debt, loan funding, acquisitions, additions to working capital, capital expenditures and investments in the Company’s subsidiaries.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Piper Sandler & Co. are acting as joint book-running managers for the Offering.

The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying base prospectus. The Company has filed a registration statement (File No. 333-220398) and a preliminary prospectus supplement to the base prospectus contained in the registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the Series A Preferred Stock and Depositary Shares to which this communication relates and will file a final prospectus supplement. Prospective investors should read the preliminary and final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus in the registration statement and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Offering.

Copies of the final prospectus supplement relating to the Offering, when available, can be obtained for free by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or by calling Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at 1-866-718-1649; by calling BofA Securities, Inc. at 800-294-1322; by calling Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. at 1-800-966-1559; by calling Raymond James & Associates, Inc. at 800-248-8863; by calling RBC Capital Markets, LLC at 1-866-375-6829; by calling UBS Securities LLC at 888-827-7275; or by emailing Piper Sandler & Co. at fsg-dcm@psc.com.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Series A Preferred Stock or the Depositary Shares, nor shall there be any sale of the Series A Preferred Stock or the Depositary Shares in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (Nasdaq: AUB) is the holding company for Atlantic Union Bank. Atlantic Union Bank has 149 branches and approximately 170 ATMs located throughout Virginia, and in portions of Maryland and North Carolina. Middleburg Financial is a brand name used by Atlantic Union Bank and certain affiliates when providing trust, wealth management, private banking, and investment advisory products and services. Certain non-bank affiliates of Atlantic Union Bank include: Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc., and its subsidiary, Outfitter Advisors, Ltd., Dixon, Hubard, Feinour & Brown, Inc., and Middleburg Investment Services, LLC, which provide investment advisory and/or brokerage services; and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products.

Contact:
Bill Cimino, Senior Vice President and Director of Investor Relations 804-448-0937

FAQ

What is the offering price for AUB's Depositary Shares?

The offering price for the Depositary Shares is $150 million.

When will the offering for AUB close?

The offering is expected to close on June 9, 2020.

What will the proceeds from AUB's offering be used for?

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment and capital expenditures.

What is the symbol for AUB's Depositary Shares on Nasdaq?

The symbol for the Depositary Shares on Nasdaq will be AUBAP.