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HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. Expands into Attractive Virginia Markets Through Acquisition of Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.
ASHEVILLE, NC and RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: HTB) (“HomeTrust”), the holding company of HomeTrust Bank, and Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (NYSEAM: BRBS) (“Blue Ridge”), the holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, National Association (“Blue Ridge Bank”), today jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement (“Agreement”), pursuant to which HomeTrust will acquire Blue Ridge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $448.1 m
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ASHEVILLE, NC and RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: HTB) ("HomeTrust"), the holding company of HomeTrust Bank, and Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (NYSEAM: BRBS) ("Blue Ridge"), the holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, National Association ("Blue Ridge Bank"), today jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement ("Agreement"), pursuant to which HomeTrust will acquire Blue Ridge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $448.1 million. The acquisition expands HomeTrust's footprint into desirable Virginia markets, creating a commercial bank with over $7 billion in assets and over 60 locations across the Southeast. Leveraging HomeTrust's demonstrated performance improvement and merger experience, the combined company will be one of only three $5-10 billion major-exchange traded banks in the region, creating a market leading franchise well positioned for long-term growth and value creation for its stockholders. "We are thrilled about the proposed combination with Blue Ridge and welcoming their team and customers to HomeTrust. This represents a compelling opportunity to further expand our presence in the attractive Virginia market and accelerate our growth strategy," said C. Hunter Westbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer of HomeTrust. "Blue Ridge brings a strong deposit franchise, a growing commercial loan portfolio, and deep local relationships that complement our existing footprint and capabilities. With our award-winning culture, combined size and capital strength, we are creating a more profitable, resilient, and relevant regional commercial bank, with top quartile earnings and continued recognition as an employer of choice." Harry Golliday, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ridge, commented, "Blue Ridge has successfully completed a clean-up of legacy challenges and repositioned itself for profitability and growth. HomeTrust's own transformation from a legacy thrift into a high-performing commercial bank provides a proven roadmap, product suite and talent base to accelerate Blue Ridge's next chapter of success. I am excited for our customers to become part of the HomeTrust organization, which is dedicated to being a great regional community bank, and for our associates to belong to the strategy of being a 'best place to work.'" Under the terms of the Agreement...
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