M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
FULTON FINANCIAL CORP (FULT): M&A transaction — Fulton Financial completes Republic First Bank acquisition; after-tax gain on acquisition $37M
FULTON FINANCIAL CORP
- Acquired assets at fair value $4.8B including $2.5B loans and $1.9B securities; assumed $5.6B liabilities including $4.1B deposits.
- Received $0.8B cash from FDIC; preliminary after-tax gain on acquisition $37.0M ($47.8M pre-tax).
- Investment securities ($1.9B) sold shortly after acquisition; borrowings ($1.4B) repaid.
- Core deposit intangible of $92.6M recorded; no loss-sharing arrangement with FDIC.
- In Q4 2024, assumed 14 leases and purchased 15 premises; reduced gain on acquisition by $2.3M.