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aub_Exhibit_102 2019 Restricted Stock

		
			Exhibit 10.02
		

		
			ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION 
TIME-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
		

		
			Granted <DATE>
		

		
			This Time-Based Restricted Stock Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of <DATE> pursuant to Article VII of the Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Stock and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and evidences the grant, and the terms, conditions and restrictions pertaining thereto, of Restricted Stock to <NAME> (the “Participant”).
		

		
			WHEREAS, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the Plan under which the Committee or the Board may, among other things, award shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) to such key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries as the Committee or the Board may determine, subject to terms, conditions and restrictions as it may deem appropriate;
		

		
			WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plan, the Committee or the Board has awarded to the Participant a restricted stock award conditioned upon the execution by the Company and the Participant of this Agreement setting forth all the terms and conditions applicable to such award;
		

		
			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the benefits which the Company expects to be derived from the services rendered to it and its subsidiaries by the Participant and of the covenants contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
		

			
	
			
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			Award of Shares. Under the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Committee or the Board has awarded to the Participant a restricted stock award as of <DATE> (“Award Date”), covering <NUMBER> shares of Common Stock (the “Award Shares”), subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth in this Agreement.

			
	
			
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			Period of Restriction.

		
			(a)Subject to accelerated vesting or forfeiture as hereinafter provided, the Participant’s interest in the Award Shares shall become transferable and non-forfeitable (“Vested” or “Vesting”) on the following vesting dates, provided he remains in employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries on the applicable date:
		

			
					
						Vesting Date

					
					
						Percent of Award Shares Vesting (in each case, rounded true to a whole share, with the balance on the final installment)

				
	
					
						<VESTING SCHEDULE> 

					
					
						<PERCENTAGES>

				

		
			(each date, a “Vesting Date” and the period from the Award Date through each Vesting Date being a “Period of Restriction” with respect to the applicable Award Shares).
		

		
			

		 

		

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			(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary:
		

			
	
			
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			If the Participant’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated during the Period of Restriction due to his death or permanent and total disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), any remaining unvested Award Shares at the date of such termination of employment shall automatically be Vested.

			
	
			
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			If the Participant’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is involuntarily terminated during the Period of Restriction and the Participant is eligible to receive severance pay under the Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Executive Severance Plan and the Participant has signed, submitted and not revoked any release agreement required thereunder, any remaining unvested Award Shares at the date of such termination of employment shall automatically be Vested on the date any such release agreement becomes irrevocable. 

			
	
			
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			If the Participant’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated during the Period of Restriction due to retirement at or after age 65 with the consent of the Committee or its delegate and provided no Cause (as defined below) exists to terminate his employment (“Normal Retirement”), then, provided either (i) upon such Normal Retirement the Participant will be subject to a non-competition covenant pursuant to an existing agreement with the Company or a subsidiary or (ii) the Participant executes and delivers to the Company, no later than the date of such Normal Retirement, a non-competition agreement in a form acceptable to the Company, any remaining unvested Award Shares at the date of such termination of employment shall automatically be Vested.

		
			For purposes of this Section 2(b), “Cause” has the meaning set forth in any employment agreement, or, if none, in any change in control agreement, then in effect between the Participant and the Company or a subsidiary, if applicable, and, if the Participant has no such agreement or if such agreement does not define the term, “Cause” means (i) the willful and continued failure of the Participant to substantially perform the Participant’s duties with the Company or one of its subsidiaries (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by the Company, or (ii) the willful engaging by the Participant in illegal conduct or gross misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company or one of its subsidiaries.
		

			
	
			
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			If the Participant’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated during the Period of Restriction due to retirement that does not meet the standard for Normal Retirement, then, provided no Cause exists to terminate his employment, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, waive the automatic forfeiture of any or all unvested Award Shares otherwise provided in Section 6 and provide for such Vesting as its deems appropriate subject to such new restrictions, if any, applicable to the Award Shares as it deems appropriate.

			
	
			
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			If a “Change in Control” of the Company occurs during the Period of Restriction and the Participant has remained in employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries through the date such “Change in Control” occurs:

		
			

		 

		

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			if the surviving corporation assumes or otherwise equitably converts or substitutes this Agreement and within two (2) years after the date the Change in Control occurs the Participant’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is involuntarily terminated by the Company without Cause or the Participant resigns for good reason under an applicable employment or change in control agreement, then any remaining unvested Award Shares at the date of such termination of employment shall automatically be Vested; or

			
	
			
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			if the surviving corporation does not assume or otherwise equitably convert or substitute this Agreement, then any remaining unvested Award Shares at the date such Change in Control occurs shall automatically be Vested.

		
			(c)Except as contemplated in Section 2(a) or 2(b), the Award Shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated during the Period of Restriction; provided, however, that this Section 2(c) shall not prevent transfers by will or by the applicable laws of descent and distribution.
		

			
	
			
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			Stock Certificates. The stock certificate(s) for the Award Shares shall be registered on the Company’s stock transfer books in the name of the Participant in book-entry or electronic form or in certificated form as determined by the Committee. If issued in certificated form, physical possession of the stock certificate(s) shall be retained by the Company until such time as the Period of Restriction lapses.

		
			Any Award Shares issued in book-entry or electronic form shall be subject to the following legend, and any certificate(s) evidencing the Award Shares shall bear the following legend, during the Period of Restriction:
		

		
			The sale or other transfer of the shares of stock represented by this certificate, whether voluntary, involuntary, or by operation of law, is subject to certain restrictions on transfer set forth in the Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Stock and Incentive Plan, in the rules and administrative procedures adopted pursuant to such Plan, and in a Restricted Stock Agreement dated <DATE>. A copy of the Plan, such rules and procedures, and such restricted stock agreement may be obtained from the Equity Plan Administrator of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation.
		

			
	
			
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			Voting Rights.  During the Period of Restriction, the Participant may exercise full voting rights with respect to the Award Shares.

			
	
			
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			Dividends and Other Distributions. During the Period of Restriction, the Participant shall be entitled to receive all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to the Award Shares (other than dividends or distributions that are paid in shares of Common Stock). If, during the Period of Restriction, any such dividends or distributions are paid in shares of Common Stock with respect to the Award Shares, such shares shall be registered in the name of the Participant and, if issued in certificated form, deposited with the Company as provided in Section 3, and such shares shall be subject to the same restrictions on Vesting and transferability as the Award Shares with respect to which they were paid.

			
	
			
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			Forfeiture on Termination of Employment.  Except as provided in Section 2(b) or in Section 12.4 of the Plan, the balance of any Award Shares which are not considered Vested by or at the Participant’s termination of employment with the Company and its subsidiaries shall be automatically forfeited to the Company.

		
			

		 

		

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			Employment.  Nothing under the Plan or in this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the employ of the Company or its subsidiaries or in any way affect the Company’s right to terminate Participant’s employment without prior notice at any time for any or no reason (subject to the terms of any employment agreement between the Participant and the Company or a subsidiary).

			
	
			
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			Withholding Taxes. The Company shall have the right to retain and withhold the amount of taxes (at the statutorily required rates) required by any government to be withheld or otherwise deducted and paid with respect to the Award Shares. At its discretion, the Committee may require the Participant to reimburse the Company for any such taxes required to be withheld by the Company and to withhold any distribution in whole or in part until the Company is so reimbursed. In accordance with procedures established by the Committee, the Participant or any successor in interest is authorized to deliver shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined and cancel any such shares so delivered in order to satisfy the Company’s withholding obligations. In accordance with procedures established by the Committee, the Participant or any successor in interest is also authorized to elect to have the Company retain and withhold shares of Vesting Common Stock having a Fair Market Value on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined and cancel any such shares so withheld in order to satisfy the Company’s withholding obligations. In the event the Participant does not deliver or elect to have the Company retain and withhold shares of Common Stock as described in this Section 8, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any other cash amounts due to or to become due from the Company or a subsidiary to the Participant an amount equal to such taxes required to be withheld by the Company to reimburse the Company for any such taxes.

			
	
			
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			Administration. The Committee shall have full authority and discretion (subject only to the express provisions of the Plan) to decide all matters relating to the administration and interpretation of the Plan and this Agreement. All such Committee determinations shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Company and the Participant.

			
	
			
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			Notices. Any notice to the Company required under or relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to:

		
			Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation
		

		
			Attention: Equity Plan Administrator
		

		
			1051 East Cary Street
		

		
			Suite 1200
		

		
			Richmond, Virginia 23219
		

		
			Any notice to the Participant required under or relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Participant at his address as it appears on the records of the Company.
		

			
	
			
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			Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and administered in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

			
	
			
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			Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives of the respective parties.

			
	
			
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			Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the parties or as otherwise provided in the Plan.

			
	
			
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			Severability. The various provisions of this Agreement are severable in their entirety. Any determination of invalidity or unenforceability of any one provision shall have no effect on the continuing force and effect of the remaining provisions.

		
			

		 

		

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			15.Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms in this Agreement have the meaning assigned to them in the Plan, unless this Agreement provides, or the context requires, otherwise.
		

		
			To evidence their agreement to the terms, conditions and restrictions hereof, the Company and the Participant have signed this Agreement, either manually or by means of electronic or digital signatures, which shall have the same force and effect as manual signatures. Participant acknowledges and agrees that accepting this Agreement through the online grant acceptance screen designated by the Company for the Plan has the effect of affixing Participant’s electronic signature to this Agreement as of the Award Date.
		

		
			ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
		

		
			By:  _________________________Date:  <DATE>
		

		
			        <OFFICER NAME>
		

		
			        <OFFICER TITLE>
		

		 

		

			5aub_Exhibit_103 Executive Severance Plan

		
			Exhibit 10.03
		

		
			 
		

		
			ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
		

		
			 
		

		
			EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PLAN
		

		
			 
		

		
			SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION
		

		
			AND PLAN DOCUMENT
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			This Summary Plan Description sets forth and describes the benefits under the Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Executive Severance Plan (the “Plan”). The terms of the Plan and the Summary Plan Description of the Plan are combined in this single document. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation has established the Plan to provide benefits to certain executives in the event of their termination of employment under certain circumstances as described in the Plan. The Plan was originally adopted by the Board of Directors of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Board”) on December 10, 2015 and became effective on January 1, 2016.  The Plan was previously amended and restated effective on January 1, 2018. This amendment and restatement of the Plan is effective May 20, 2019.  
		

		
			 
		

		
			1.Purpose.  
		

		
			 
		

		
			The purpose of the Plan is to assist the Company (as defined below) in recruiting and retaining executives and to provide financial assistance and additional protection to eligible executives of the Company whose employment is terminated under certain circumstances. The Plan is not intended to provide benefits for executives who voluntarily terminate employment (except in limited circumstances when the termination is for Good Reason in connection with a Change in Control, as described below) or for executives whose employment is terminated because of reasons of retirement, death or disability.
		

		
			 
		

		
			2.Plan Administrator.
		

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (a)
			The Company is the Plan Administrator.  The Company also has been designated as the Plan’s agent for service of legal process. The Company EIN No. is 54-1598552. The Plan number is 511. The Plan Year is the calendar year.

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

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				 (b)
			The Company may adopt such rules, regulations, and bylaws and make such decisions as it deems necessary or desirable for the proper administration of the Plan.  The Company has sole discretionary authority to resolve disputed questions of fact, to determine eligibility for benefits, to interpret and apply the provisions of the Plan, to resolve any inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to make the final decisions about payment of Plan benefits. The determinations and interpretations of the Company shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons affected, and there shall be no appeal from any ruling by the Company that is within its authority, except as provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Plan. When making a determination or calculation, the Company shall be entitled to rely upon information furnished by its employees and agents.  The Company may delegate any of its duties, rights or responsibilities as Plan Administrator under the Plan to an individual or a committee of its choosing and at its discretion.    

		
			 
		

		
			3.Definitions.
		

		
			 
		

		
			In addition to the words and phrases defined in other sections of the Plan, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows for purposes of the Plan:
		

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (a)
			Cause.   Only the following shall constitute Cause as it relates to a termination of employment covered under the Plan and as determined by the Company in its discretion:

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			willful failure to perform any of the duties and responsibilities required of a position (other than by reason of disability) or willful failure to follow reasonable instructions or policies of the Company, after being advised in writing of such failure and being given a reasonable opportunity and period (as determined by the Company in its discretion) to remedy such failure; 

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			breach of fiduciary duties owed to the Company;

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			conviction of or entering of a guilty plea or a plea of no contest with respect to a felony or a crime of moral turpitude or commission of an act of misappropriation or embezzlement of funds or property of the Company;

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			the breach of a material term of the Plan or violation in any material respect of any code or standard of conduct generally applicable to employees of the Company, after being advised in writing of such breach or violation and being given a reasonable opportunity and period (as determined by the Company in its discretion) to remedy such breach or violation;

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			fraud or dishonesty with respect to Company; or

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			the willful engaging in conduct that, if it became known by any regulatory or governmental agency or the public, is reasonably likely to result in material injury to the Company, monetarily or otherwise.

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			Change in Control.  For purposes of the Plan, a “Change in Control” means:

		
			

		 

		

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			The acquisition by any Person of beneficial ownership of twenty percent (20%) or more of the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, provided that an acquisition directly from Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (excluding an acquisition by virtue of the exercise of a conversion privilege) shall not constitute a Change in Control; or

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			Individuals who constitute the Board on January 1, 2018 (the “Incumbent Board”) cease during a twelve-month period to constitute a majority of the Board, provided that any director whose nomination was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board will be considered a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding any such individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the members of the Board; or

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			Consummation by Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation of a reorganization, merger, share exchange or consolidation (a “Reorganization”), provided that a Reorganization will not constitute a Change in Control if, upon consummation of the Reorganization, each of the following conditions is satisfied;

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			More than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from the Reorganization is beneficially owned by all or substantially all of the former shareholders of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation in substantially the same proportions as their ownership existed in Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation immediately prior to the Reorganization; and

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			No person beneficially owns twenty percent (20%) or more of either (1) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from the Reorganization or (2) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; and

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			At least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from the Reorganization were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement providing for the Reorganization.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			Approval by the shareholders of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation of a complete liquidation or dissolution of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, or the consummation of a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation.

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

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			For purposes of this Plan, “Person” means any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), other than an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation or any affiliated company, and “beneficial ownership” has the meaning given the term in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (d)
			Company.   Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and any of its affiliates, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.  

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (e)
			Effective Date.   May 20, 2019 or, if later, the date at which an Executive is listed on Schedule A to the Plan.

		
			    
		

			
	
			
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			ERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (g)
			Executive.   A person employed by the Company in a key or critical position as recommended by the Chief Executive Officer, approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board and listed on  Schedule A to the Plan, provided that such Schedule A may be amended from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the Board to add or remove positions in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Plan.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (h)
			Good Reason.  For purposes of the Plan, “Good Reason” means the following conditions arising without the consent of the Executive:

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			A material diminution in the Executive’s base compensation;

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			A material diminution in the Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities;

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			A material diminution in the change in the geographic location at which the Executive must perform services; or

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			Any other action or inaction of the Company that constitutes a material breach of the terms or provisions of the Plan.

		
			 
		

		
			Notwithstanding the above, and without limitation, “Good Reason” shall not include any resignation by the Executive where Cause for the Executive’s termination by the Company exists. The Executive must give the Company notice of any event or condition that would constitute “Good Reason” within ninety (90) days of the event or condition which would constitute “Good Reason,” and upon the receipt of such notice the Company shall have thirty (30) days to remedy such event or condition. If such event or condition is not remedied within such thirty (30)-day period, any termination of employment by the Executive for “Good Reason” must occur within thirty (30) days after the period for remedying such condition or event has expired. 
		

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

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				 (i)
			Participant.   An Executive who is eligible to receive Severance Pay under Section 4 of the Plan.  

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			Severance Pay.   Payments made to a Participant under Section 5 of the Plan for periods beyond termination of employment.

		
			 
		

		
			4.Eligibility.
		

		
			 
		

		
			The Plan makes Severance Pay available only to Executives whose employment with the Company is terminated solely due to one of the below circumstances set forth in Sections 4(a) or 4(b) and subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 4(c) below and any other limitations set forth in the Plan, as determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion.  For the avoidance of doubt, an Executive whose employment is terminated under Section 4(b) will not be treated as having a termination under Section 4(a).
		

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (a)
			Termination Without Cause Not in Connection With a Change in Control.  If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company at any time without Cause, the Company will provide written notice to the Executive at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination date.  In the event of termination without Cause not in connection with a Change in Control,  the Executive shall become a Participant and shall be entitled to the Severance Pay specified in Sections  5(a)(i) and 5(b) of the Plan, subject to the satisfaction of the requirements set forth in Section 4(d) and any other Plan limitations.    

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Termination Without Cause or For Good Reason in Connection With a Change in Control.  Employment is terminated in connection with a Change in Control only if such termination occurs within a three (3) year period following the Change in Control. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason within three (3) years following a Change in Control, the Executive shall become a Participant and shall be entitled to the Severance Pay specified in Section 5(a)(ii)(A) or (B) and Section 5(b) of the Plan, subject to the satisfaction of the requirements set forth in Section 4(d) and any other Plan limitations. 

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (c)
			No Eligibility.  Notwithstanding the above, Severance Pay will not be paid under the Plan to an Executive: (i) who is involuntarily terminated following the Executive’s  refusal of an offer of reassignment with the Company to another job or position that is reasonably comparable to the Executive’s prior position, as determined by the Company, at a location that is within thirty-five (35) miles of the Executive’s prior position; or (ii) for whom the Company has grounds to terminate for Cause or who is involuntarily terminated by the Company for Cause; or (iii) who voluntarily terminates employment for any reason (other than Good Reason in connection with a Change in Control as set forth in Section 4(b) above); or (iv) whose employment is terminated due to his retirement, death or disability; or (v) who is a party to an agreement with the Company or is eligible to participate in another plan of the Company which provides severance or severance type benefits upon a termination of employment.  In no event shall an Executive be entitled to duplicate severance benefits in connection with a termination of employment.  For example, an Executive who is eligible to receive benefits under the Plan will not be eligible to receive severance pay under the Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Severance Pay Plan as in effect as of May 20, 2019 

		 

		

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	and as amended from time to time.  The obligation of the Company to make payments under the Plan shall be expressly conditioned upon the Executive not receiving duplicate benefits.  

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (d)
			Release of Claims and Non-Solicitation Agreement.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, Severance Pay provided under Sections 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(ii), as applicable, and 5(b) below will only be paid if the Executive signs, submits and does not revoke a Release of Claims & Non-Solicitation Agreement in the form provided by the Company (the “Agreement”).  The Agreement will be provided no later than the date of termination of employment and must be signed and returned within forty-five (45) days.  If the Agreement does not become irrevocable before the sixtieth (60th) day following termination of employment, then no Severance Pay provided under Sections 5(a) and 5(b) shall be paid and any rights thereto shall be forfeited. 

		
			 
		

		
			5.Severance Pay.
		

		
			 
		

		
			A Participant whose employment terminates under circumstances described in Sections 4(a) or 4(b) of the Plan shall be entitled to receive the following Severance Pay, subject to the eligibility requirements in Section 4 (including the release requirement in Section 4(d)).    
		

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (a)
			Lump Sum Severance Payment.  The Participant will be paid in one lump sum within sixty (60) days of the Participant’s termination of employment an amount as defined below under either Section 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(ii)(A) or (B), less applicable withholdings.   Under no circumstances will a Participant be entitled to Severance Pay under both Sections 5(a)(i) and 5(a)(ii) or under both Section 5(a)(ii)(A) and (B).  

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			For a Participant whose employment terminates under Section 4(a), an amount equal to (A) the Participant’s annualized base salary in effect on the date of termination, plus (B) the product of the annual incentive bonus paid or payable to the Participant, including by reason of deferral, for the most recently completed year (or, if an incentive payment was not paid because an incentive plan was not yet in place, an amount approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board) and a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current year through the date of termination of employment and the denominator of which is 365, plus (C) twelve (12) times the monthly rate of the Company subsidy for health and dental plans for active employees in effect for the Participant on the date of termination.    

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			For a Participant whose employment terminates under Section 4(b), an amount equal to: 

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			for a Participant listed as Tier 1 on Schedule A, 

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			the product of two times the Participant’s (y) annualized base salary as in effect on the date of termination plus (z) highest annual incentive bonus paid or payable, including by reason of deferral, for the two most recently completed years; plus  

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

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			the product of twenty-four  (24) times the monthly rate of the Company subsidy for health and dental plans for active employees in effect for the Participant on the date of termination; and 

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			for a Participant listed as Tier 2 on Schedule A, 

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			the product of one times the Participant’s (y) annualized base salary in effect on the date of termination plus (z) the highest annual incentive bonus paid or payable, including by reason of deferral, for the two most recently completed years; plus

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			the product of twelve  (12) times the monthly rate of the Company subsidy for health and dental plans for active employees in effect for the Participant on the date of termination.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Outplacement Services.  The Company will provide outplacement services for the Participant for twelve (12) months following termination of employment.  Services will be provided according to Company guidelines in existence at the time of termination.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (c)
			Non-Cash Incentives.  Any unvested equity awards, including but not limited to restricted stock awards, performance share awards, and stock options, previously awarded to a Participant will be subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in any award agreement or to the extent no award agreement exists then the terms of the stock incentive plan under which the awards were granted.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (d)
			Accrued Obligations.  Any earned but unpaid obligations under any other benefit plan of the Company, to the extent payable thereunder, will be paid at the time and the form provided thereunder.  For the avoidance of any doubt, the Company will pay to the Participant any earned, but unpaid annual incentive compensation for any year ending prior to the year in which the termination of employment occurs, payable in accordance with the terms of, and at the time provided under, the applicable annual incentive compensation plan, but the Company will not pay any annual incentive compensation for the year during which the termination of employment occurs unless the applicable annual incentive compensation plan specifically provides that such a bonus will be paid.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (e)
			Withholding.  Normal federal and state withholding taxes will apply to all payments.

		
			 
		

		
			6.Section 409A.
		

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (a)
			It is intended that the payments and the provision of all benefits under the Plan are to be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Plan shall be interpreted in a manner as to comply with such exemption.

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

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				 (b)
			To the extent any payment or provision of any benefit is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, such payment or benefit shall be provided and paid in a manner, and at such time and in such form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided for therein for non-compliance.  If any payment or provision of any benefit under the Plan to an Participant is considered to be a substitute for any payment or benefit subject to Section 409A of the Code previously provided for under another agreement or plan of the Company, then such payment or benefit shall be provided and paid in a manner, and at such time and in such form, as provided under such prior plan or agreement, to the extent required under Section 409A of the Code. 

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (c)
			If the Participant is deemed on the date of separation of service with the Company to be a “specified employee,” as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, then any payment or provision of any benefit under this Agreement that is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made or provided prior to the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of separation of service or (B) the date of the Participant’s death.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (d)
			To the extent any payment or provision of any benefit under this Agreement is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code with regard to the payment of such payment or benefit, a “termination of employment” shall have the same meaning as “separation of service,” as that phrase is defined in Section 409A of the Code (taking into account all rules and presumptions provided for in the Section 409A regulations).

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (e)
			If under the Plan, an amount is to be paid in two or more installments, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, each installment shall be treated as a separate payment.  When, if ever, a payment under the Plan specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within sixty (60) days following termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (f)
			Neither the Company, the Company’s affiliates, nor any of the Company’s officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives shall be liable to the Participant if any amounts payable pursuant to this Plan or otherwise become subject to any additional tax, interest or penalties as a result of the application of Section 409A of the Code. 

		
			 
		

		
			7.Claims. 
		

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

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				 (a)
			All claims for benefits should be submitted in writing to the Plan Administrator within ninety (90) days of the date as of which the Participant’s employment was terminated.  The Plan Administrator will conduct a full and fair review of the claim for benefits. The Plan Administrator will deliver to the Participant or beneficiary (the “Claimant”) a written decision on that claim within ninety (90) days after the receipt of the request for review, except if there are special circumstances (such as the need to hold a hearing) requiring an extension of time for processing, the ninety (90)-day period may be extended up to one hundred eighty (180) days.  If the Plan Administrator determines that an extension of time for processing is required, the Plan Administrator will furnish written or electronic notice of the extension to the Claimant before the end of the initial ninety (90)-day period, which notice will describe the special circumstances necessitating the additional time and date the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision on the claim. In the event of the denial of a claim, the Plan Administrator will provide notice to the Claimant including the specific reasons for the denial, specific references to the Plan provision(s) upon which the denial is based, description of any information or material information necessary for the Claimant to perfect his claim and reason why such material or information is necessary, and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the Claimant’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse determination on review.  

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Any Claimant whose claim is denied shall have the right to request, in writing directed to the Plan Administrator, the review of such denial within sixty (60) days of receipt of written or electronic notice of denial.  The Claimant will be provided upon request and free of charge reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records and other information relevant to the Claimant’s claim for benefits. Any review requested by the Claimant of a determination by the Plan Administrator shall take into account all comments, documents, records and other information submitted by the Claimant relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.  The Plan Administrator will deliver to the Participant or beneficiary a written decision on that claim within 60 days after the receipt of the request for review, except if there are special circumstances (such as the need to hold a hearing) requiring an extension of time for processing, the sixty (60)-day period may be extended up to one hundred twenty (120) days. Any such notice of the extension will be provided to the Claimant before the end of the initial sixty (60)-day period and will describe the special circumstances necessitating the additional time and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision on review.  The decision on review shall include specific reasons for the decision, written in a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant and with specific references to the relevant Plan provisions on which the decision is based.  The decision on review also will include a statement that the Claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the Claimant’s claim for benefits and a statement of the Claimant’s right to bring an action under Section 502(a) of ERISA.  A document, record or other information is “relevant” to a claim if it was relied upon in making the benefit determination, was submitted, considered, or generated in the course of making the benefit determination, without regard to whether such document, record, or other information was relied upon in making the benefit determination, and demonstrates compliance with the administrative processes and safeguards required in making the benefit determination.  In no event shall a Claimant be entitled to challenge a decision of the Plan Administrator, in court or in any other administrative proceeding until the claim procedures provided herein are exhausted.  Any legal action challenging a final denial of benefits must be brought within one hundred eighty (180) days of the issuance of the final denial decision.

		
			

		 

		

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			8.Miscellaneous.
		

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (a)
			The Company, with the approval of its Board (or the Compensation Committee of the Board, in accordance with the Company’s bylaws), has the right to amend, modify or terminate the Plan, including the attached Schedule A, at any time if it determines that it is necessary or desirable to do so.  No amendment, modification or termination of the Plan shall adversely affect Severance Pay payments that have been paid or have begun to be paid.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (b)
			The Plan is a welfare benefit plan the funds for which are provided by the Company as benefits are paid. There is no separate trust or assets to pay benefits. Executives do not contribute to the benefits under the Plan. Executives do not have a vested interest in their benefits under the Plan. 

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (c)
			Except as required by applicable law, Participants may not assign to anyone else their rights to receive any payment under the Plan and any attempt to do so shall be null and void and of no effect, and a Participant’s Plan benefit is not subject to attachment or other legal or equitable process.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (d)
			Nothing in the Plan shall be construed as creating any contract of employment between the Company and any Participant, including any contract for employment for any specific duration, nor shall it limit the right of the Company to terminate any Participant’s employment at any time for any reason whatsoever.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (e)
			Whenever the context so admits, the use of the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and vice versa, either gender shall be deemed to include the neuter and vice versa; and the use of the singular shall be deemed to include the plural and vice versa. Section headings are used herein for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning of any provision of the Plan.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (f)
			The Plan will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia to the extent such laws are not otherwise superseded by the laws of the United States.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (g)
			If any provision of the Plan shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality shall not affect the remaining provisions of the Plan, but the Plan shall be constructed and enforced as if said illegal and invalid provision had never been included herein.

		
			 
		

		
			9.Participant’s Rights. 
		

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (a)
			As a Participant in the Plan, you are entitled to certain rights and protections under ERISA. ERISA provides that all Participants shall be entitled to:

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

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			Examine, without charge, at the Plan Administrator’s office and at other specified locations, all documents governing the Plan, and a copy of the latest annual report (Form 5500 series), if required to be filed by the Plan, with the U.S. Department of Labor and available at the Public Disclosure Room of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			Obtain, upon written request to the Plan Administrator, copies of all Plan documents, and copies of the latest annual report (Form 5500 Series), if any. The Plan Administrator may make a reasonable charge for the copies.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (b)
			In addition to creating rights for Participants ERISA imposes duties upon the people who are responsible for the operation of the employee benefit plan. The people who operate your Plan, called “fiduciaries” of the Plan, have a duty to do so prudently and in the interest of you and other Plan Participants and beneficiaries. No one, including your employer, or any other person, may fire you or otherwise discriminate against you in any way to prevent you from obtaining a welfare benefit or exercising your rights under ERISA. If your claim for a welfare benefit is denied or ignored, in whole or in part, you have a right to know why this was done, to obtain copies of documents relating to the decision without charge, and to appeal any denial, all within certain time schedules.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (c)
			Under ERISA, there are steps you can take to enforce the above rights. For instance, if you request materials from the Plan and do not receive them within 30 days, you may file suit in a federal court. In such a case, the court may require the Plan Administrator to provide the materials and pay you up to $110 a day until you receive the materials, unless the materials were not sent because of reasons beyond the control of the Plan Administrator. If you have a claim for benefits which is denied or ignored, in whole or in part, you may file suit in a state or federal court. In addition, if you disagree with the Plan’s decision or lack thereof concerning the qualified status of a domestic relations order or a medical child support order, you may file suit in federal court. If it should happen that Plan fiduciaries misuse the Plan’s money, or if you are discriminated against for asserting your right, you may seek assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, or you may file suit in a federal court. The court will decide who should pay court costs and legal fees. If you are successful, the court may order the person you have sued to pay these costs and fees. If you lose, the court may order you to pay these costs and fees, for example, if it finds your claim is frivolous.

		
			 
		

			
	
			
				 (d)
			If you have any questions about the Plan, you should contact the Plan Administrator. If you have any questions about this statement or about your rights under ERISA, or if you need assistance in obtaining documents from the Plan Administrator, you should contact the nearest Area Office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, listed in your telephone directory or the Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. You may also obtain certain publications about your rights and responsibilities under ERISA by calling the publications hotline of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.  

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

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			Approved by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the authority of the Board of Directors of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation on May 2, 2019.
		

		
			 
		

		
			SCHEDULE A
		

		
			 
		

		
			The following list represents all key or critical positions recommended by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company as covered under the Plan.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Tier 1 
		

		
			Bank President
		

		
			Chief Financial Officer
		

		
			Chief Information Officer
		

		
			Consumer Banking Group Executive
		

		
			Commercial Banking Group Executive
		

		
			Chief Human Resource Officer
		

		
			Chief Risk Officer
		

		
			Chief Audit Executive
		

		
			 
		

		
			Tier 2
		

		
			Chief Credit Officer
		

		
			Chief Marketing Officer
		

		
			Chief Digital and Customer Experience Officer
		

		
			General Counsel
		

		
			Middleburg Financial President
		

		
			Chief Investment Officer
		

		
			Head of Private Wealth
		

		
			Commercial Regional President
		

		
			Market President
		

		
			Consumer Regional President
		

		
			Director Finance & Treasurer
		

		
			Corporate Controller
		

		
			Head of Corporate Development & Strategy
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		 

		

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