Mergers have left Virginia without an independent statewide financial institution. Atlantic Union CEO John Asbury is trying to change that.

Atlantic Union and Maryland-based Sandy Spring Bank announced a merger that will create the largest regional bank headquartered in the lower Mid-Atlantic.

Atlantic Union Bank is expanding its presence in Henrico County with an estimated investment of more than $5 million, creating 50 new jobs and fueling economic growth across the Greater Richmond ...