SUFFOLK, Va., July 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN ) announced today the completion of a public offering and sale of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2027 (the “Notes”). The Notes were sold at par, resulting in net proceeds, after discounts and estimated offering expenses, of approximately $247.1 million. Kroll Bond Rating Agency has assigned a rating of BBB+ to the Notes.
TowneBank expects to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include supporting its growth organically or through strategic acquisitions.
Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. acted as sole book-running manager for the Notes offering.
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The securities are neither insured nor approved by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”).
About TowneBank
As one of the top community banks in Virginia and North Carolina, TowneBank operates 37 banking offices serving Chesapeake, Chesterfield County, Glen Allen, Hampton, James City County, Mechanicsville, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and York County in Virginia, along with Moyock, Grandy, Camden County, Southern Shores, Corolla and Nags Head in North Carolina. Towne also offers a full range of financial services through its controlled divisions and subsidiaries that include Towne Investment Group, Towne Insurance Agency, Towne Benefits, TowneBank Mortgage, TowneBank Commercial Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty, Towne1031 Exchange, LLC, and Beach Properties of Hilton Head. Local decision-making is a hallmark of its hometown banking strategy that is delivered through the leadership of each group’s President and Board of Directors. With total assets of $8.2 billion as of March 31, 2017, TowneBank is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.
On April 27, 2017, TowneBank announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Paragon Commercial Corporation and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Paragon Commercial Bank. Founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1999, Paragon Commercial Bank provides banking services through highly responsive professionals, an extensive courier service, online and mobile technologies, free worldwide ATM access and a select number of strategically placed offices in Raleigh, Cary and Charlotte, North Carolina. Pending customary regulatory and shareholder approvals, the merger is scheduled to close in January 2018. Based on financial data as of March 31, 2017, the combined company would have total assets of $9.7 billion, gross loans of $7.1 billion and total deposits of $7.5 billion.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, are based on current expectations, and involve a number of assumptions. These include statements regarding TowneBank’s future economic performance, financial condition, prospects, growth, strategies and expectations, and objectives of management, and are generally identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “project” or similar expressions. TowneBank intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are subject to assumptions that are subject to change. TowneBank’s ability to predict results, or the actual effect of future plans or strategies, is inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those indicated or implied in the forward-looking statements and such differences may be material. Factors which could have a material effect on the operations and future prospects of TowneBank include but are not limited to: changes in interest rates, general economic and business conditions; legislative/regulatory changes; the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the quality and composition of TowneBank’s loan and securities portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in TowneBank’s market area; implementation of new technologies and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; changes in the securities markets; changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines; TowneBank’s ability to complete and successfully integrate the business of Paragon Commercial Bank in the expected timeframe, if at all, and to achieve expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the merger; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in filings made by TowneBank with the FDIC. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in TowneBank’s final offering circular relating to this offering, including the documents incorporated by reference therein, and other risks described in documents subsequently filed by TowneBank with the FDIC from time to time. TowneBank undertakes no obligation to update or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more information contact: G. Robert Aston, Jr., TowneBank Chairman and CEO, (757) 638-6780 William B. Littreal, TowneBank Chief Investor Relations Officer and CSO, (757) 638-6813
