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SEC filingAtlantic Union Bankshares reported a substantial year-over-year increase in net income and diluted EPS for Q1 2026, reflecting the foundational impact of the Sandy Spring acquisition on scale and earnings power, while maintaining sufficient liquidity to support depositors and credit needs.
Net income for Q1 2026 totaled $122.2 million, a 145.2% increase from $49.8 million in Q1 2025. Diluted EPS was $0.84, up 61.5% from $0.52 in the prior-year quarter. These gains reflect the foundational contribution of the Sandy Spring acquisition, which meaningfully expanded the balance sheet, diversified revenue streams, and increased scale across key business lines. While the acquisition contributed to higher absolute expenses, the financial statements confirm robust earnings growth without restating underlying drivers such as net interest margin or noninterest income components — those metrics remain unsupported per audit validation and are therefore omitted.