Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
27 Oct, 2026Franchise and strategy
Assets $38.4B, loans $29.3B, deposits $31.0B, assets under management $16.6B and market capitalization $5.3B; 180 branches across Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland.
Seven additional North Carolina branches are planned; deposit and branch data place the franchise in three states with growth opportunities across Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina.
Priorities include executing the Sandy Spring acquisition, building capabilities to scale, deepening customer relationships, and using technology to support growth and efficiency.
Strategic focus shifts toward organic growth and capital generation; whole-bank acquisitions are deprioritized under the current plan.
2021–September 2026 balance-sheet CAGRs: loans 18%, deposits 14% and assets 15%.
Q3 2026 performance
Average loan growth was 9.6% annualized; period-end quarterly loan growth was 8.6% annualized from Q2. Average deposit growth was 1.5% annualized; period-end quarterly growth was 6.5%.
Adjusted operating ROTCE 19.85%, ROA 1.45%, FTE efficiency ratio 48.14% and diluted EPS $0.96.
Annualized net charge-offs were 3 bps of average loans held for investment; ACL was 1.14% of loans and nonperforming assets were 0.37%.
Lending pipelines remained healthy and the macro environment was described as resilient; focus included positive operating leverage and organic expansion in North Carolina.
Financial outlook and targets
FY 2026 outlook: loans $29.0B–$30.0B and deposits $31.0B–$32.0B; loan growth guidance was at the lower end of high single-digit YoY growth and deposit growth in the low single digits.
FY 2026 credit outlook: ACL-to-loans ~115–120 bps and net charge-off ratio <5 bps, with NCO guidance reduced from 5–10 bps.
FY 2026 NII (FTE) ~$1.32B–$1.33B and NIM (FTE) ~3.90%–3.95%; adjusted noninterest income ~$220M–$230M and expense ~$742M–$752M.
Medium-term 2026–2027 targets: ROTCE 19%–20%, ROA 1.4%–1.5% and FTE efficiency ratio 46%–48%; targets were expected to be achieved in 2026.
Key assumptions included a 25-bp Fed funds rate increase in December 2026, stable term rates, moderate GDP growth, a stable footprint economy and continued Q4 common stock repurchases.
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Q2 2026 - Strong growth, integration, and disciplined execution drive confidence in future performance.AUB
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AGM 2026 - Q1 2026 net income reached $119.2M, with strong asset quality and $250M buyback authorized.AUB
Q1 2026 - Strong Q1 2025 results, Sandy Spring integration, and CRE loan sale drive growth and efficiency.AUB
Investor presentation - Strong Q4 and 2025 results, robust growth, and positive 2026 outlook driven by acquisition gains.AUB
Q4 2025 - Focused on organic growth, digital innovation, and top-tier returns after major regional expansion.AUB
Investor Day 2025 - Q1 2025 net income was $46.9M; Sandy Spring acquisition closed early, boosting scale.AUB
Q1 2025