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   <title>Dogwood State Bank shareholders approve TowneBank merger</title>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Shareholders of Dogwood State Bank (OTCQX: DSBX) approved the merger of the company into TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) at a special meeting held December 3, according to a company statement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The transaction is expected to close in early first quarter 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&quot;We are pleased that our shareholders have approved the proposed merger into TowneBank,&quot; said Steve Jones, CEO of Dogwood. &quot;This approval marks a significant milestone, and we look forward to completing the merger and moving forward together.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dogwood State Bank operates as a state-chartered community bank headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, with approximately $2.4 billion</description>
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   <description>&lt;p&gt;Shareholders of Dogwood State Bank (OTCQX: DSBX) approved the merger of the company into TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) at a special meeting held December 3, according to a company statement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The transaction is expected to close in early first quarter 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&quot;We are pleased that our shareholders have approved the proposed merger into TowneBank,&quot; said Steve Jones, CEO of Dogwood. &quot;This approval marks a significant milestone, and we look forward to completing the merger and moving forward together.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dogwood State Bank operates as a state-chartered community bank headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, with approximately $2.4 billion</description>
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   <title>TowneBank agrees to acquire Dogwood State Bank for $476 million</title>
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&lt;p&gt;TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) in an all-stock transaction valued at $476.2 million, according to a statement from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The deal values Dogwood at $25.04 per share based on TowneBank's 15-day average closing price of $35.77 as of August 18. Dogwood operates with $2.4 billion in assets and $2 billion in deposits across 17 retail branches in North Carolina and South Carolina markets including Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenville, Wilmington, and Charleston.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) in an all-stock transaction valued at $476.2 million, according to a statement from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The deal values Dogwood at $25.04 per share based on TowneBank's 15-day average closing price of $35.77 as of August 18. Dogwood operates with $2.4 billion in assets and $2 billion in deposits across 17 retail branches in North Carolina and South Carolina markets including Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenville, Wilmington, and Charleston.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) in an all-stock transaction valued at $476.2 million, according to a statement from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) in an all-stock transaction valued at $476.2 million, according to a statement from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The deal values Dogwood at $25.04 per share based on TowneBank's 15-day average closing price of $35.77 as of August 18. Dogwood operates with $2.4 billion in assets and $2 billion in deposits across 17 retail branches in North Carolina and South Carolina markets including Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenville, Wilmington, and Charleston.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) in an all-stock transaction valued at $476.2 million, according to a statement from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) in an all-stock transaction valued at $476.2 million, according to a statement from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) in an all-stock transaction valued at $476.2 million, according to a statement from Kroll Bond Rating Agency.&lt;/p&gt;

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On August 19, 2025, Portsmouth, VA-based TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN)(KBRA Senior Unsecured Debt rating: A-/Stable Outlook) announced a definitive acquisition agreement with Raleigh, NC-based Dogwood State Bank, (OTC: DSBX, &quot;Dogwood&quot;, $2.4 billion assets, $2 billion deposits) in an all-stock deal valued at $476.2 million (or $25.04/share of DSBX common stock, based on TOWN’s 15-day average closing stock price of $35.77 on August 18, 2025), reflective of a price to TBV of 2.1x. The merger is expected to close in 1Q26. The proforma bank will have $22 billion in assets, $16 billion in loans, and $19</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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