Blue Ridge Bankshares to be acquired by HomeTrust in $448.1 million all-stock deal
Blue Ridge Bankshares and HomeTrust Bancshares signed a merger agreement on August 16, 2026, under which HomeTrust will acquire Blue Ridge in an all-stock transaction valued at $448.1 million. Blue Ridge shareholders would receive 0.086 of a HomeTrust share for each Blue Ridge share, and the deal is expected to close in early in the first quarter of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Key points
- Each Blue Ridge common share converts into 0.086 of a HomeTrust share, or about $4.28 per share based on HomeTrust's $49.82 five-day volume-weighted average price on August 14, 2026.
- Blue Ridge shareholders are expected to own about 35% of the combined company, and HomeTrust stockholders about 65%.
- The merger is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027; a $18.0 million termination fee applies in certain circumstances, and either party may terminate if the merger is not completed by August 16, 2027.
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:29 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 17, 2026.
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