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07/15/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2021 14:18

Troutman Pepper Advises FVCBankcorp, Inc. in All-Stock Merger with Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

RICHMOND, Va. - Troutman Pepper client FVCBankcorp, Inc. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The combination will create the fourth largest Virginia-headquartered community bank based on assets. Read a company press release about the agreement.

FVCBankcorp, Inc. is the holding company for FVCbank, a $1.88 billion asset-sized Virginia-chartered community bank serving the banking needs of commercial businesses, nonprofit organizations, professional service entities, their owners and employees. Through this partnership, the companies will create greater scale to drive growth, improve profitability, and enhance shareholder value. The transaction leverages complementary market positions and creates a statewide institution with a presence in key Virginia markets.

The Troutman Pepper team advising FVCBankcorp included Jake Lutz, Gregory Parisi, Zayne Tweed and Mashal Shah (Financial Services/Corporate); Jim Earle, Christopher Stock and Lydia Parker (Benefits); David Constine and Andrew Henson (Employment); and Robert Friedman and Joel Post (Tax).

Troutman Pepper has more than 200 attorneys who regularly advise financial services providers, including banks, neobanks, payment processors, card issuers, and consumer and commercial marketplace lenders. Troutman Pepper handles their full spectrum of legal needs and has been nationally recognized for its work in the financial services industry, including by Chambers and Partners, U.S. News - Best Lawyers® and Law360, among others.

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