VersaBank completes US$75 million common shares offering

Bank

VersaBank

Law Firm / Organization
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Law Firm / Organization
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Company

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Holland & Knight LLP

Company

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Holland & Knight LLP

Company

Roth Capital Partners, LLC

Law Firm / Organization
Holland & Knight LLP

Company

Roth Canada, Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Holland & Knight LLP

VersaBank announced a public offering on December 16, 2024, raising US$75 million (C$106.83 million) through the sale of 5,660,378 common shares at US$13.25 (C$18.87) per share, with a 30-day over-allotment option for an additional 849,056 shares. The offering closed on December 18, 2024, with net proceeds of US$69.22 million (C$98.54 million) allocated for general banking purposes and to bolster Common Equity Tier 1 capital.

Underwriters included Raymond James (sole bookrunning manager), Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Roth Canada, Inc. Legal advisors were Stikeman Elliott LLP (Canada), Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (U.S.) for VersaBank, and Holland & Knight LLP for the underwriters.

Public/Private Offering
Banking/Finance
$ 106,830,000
Closed
18 December 2024