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 million.