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VersaBank reports developments as a North American, federally chartered bank built around a branchless, digital business-to-business banking model. Its updates focus on the Structured Receivable Program for point-of-sale finance companies, electronic deposit and funding relationships with financial intermediary partners, and expansion of its digital banking activities in Canada and the United States.
Recurring news also covers cyber security and financial technology through DRT Cyber Inc., digital-asset banking initiatives such as VersaVault and Real Bank Tokenized Deposits, stablecoin custody services, Normal Course Issuer Bid activity, operating results, and shareholder-meeting governance matters.
VersaBank (TSX: VB; NASDAQ: VBNK) will present virtually at the Investor Summit Q4 Conference on November 17, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. ET. CEO David Taylor will discuss the Bank’s efficient digital operations, which have achieved a 23% compound annual growth rate in net income over the past six years. The Bank’s new lending channel aims to penetrate the $200 billion Canadian home financing market. Additionally, the presentation will highlight DRT Cyber’s innovative security solutions and recent acquisition of Digital Boundary Group, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
VersaBank (TSX: VB, NASDAQ: VBNK) announced the cancellation of 7,477 unexchanged common shares, representing 0.0272% of its outstanding shares, effective October 7, 2021. These shares were from predecessor classes not deposited during the amalgamation with PWC Capital Inc. on January 31, 2017. VersaBank's current outstanding share capital is 27,441,082 common shares and 1,461,460 series 1 preferred shares. The bank continues to leverage technology to address underserved market segments and has expanded into cybersecurity through its subsidiary, DRT Cyber Inc.
VersaBank announced the full exercise of an over-allotment option in its public offering, resulting in the sale of an additional 825,000 common shares at US $10.00 per share. This increase brings the total number of shares sold to 6,325,000, generating gross proceeds of US $63,250,000. The offering was managed by a syndicate led by Raymond James & Associates and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The funds are expected to support VersaBank's future growth and innovation within the digital banking and cybersecurity sectors.
VersaBank has successfully closed its public offering of 5,500,000 common shares at $10.00 per share, generating gross proceeds of $55 million. The offering, managed by Raymond James & Associates and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, aims to bolster the bank's Common Equity Tier 1 capital and will be used for general banking purposes. An option for underwriters to purchase an additional 825,000 shares exists for market stabilization for 30 days post-offering. This issuance may impact shareholder value due to potential dilution.