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United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2017
 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
0-20293
54-1598552
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
 

1051 East Cary Street
Suite 1200
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 633-5031
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On October 23, 2017, Union Bank & Trust (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned banking subsidiary of Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”), announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Officer Elizabeth M. Bentley has decided to leave the Bank effective December 31, 2017. John Stallings, President of the Bank, will lead a national search for Ms. Bentley’s replacement.

In connection with Ms. Bentley’s coming departure, the Company and the Bank entered into a Severance Agreement and Release of Claims, dated October 24, 2017, with Ms. Bentley, outlining the terms of her severance compensation and release of claims that will apply following her departure (the “Severance Agreement”). The Severance Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.32 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.





SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: October 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Robert M. Gorman
 
 
 
Robert M. Gorman
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
 
     Chief Financial Officer