Culture & Wellness

BRIDGE Council

Building Respect and Inclusion While Driving Greater Engagement (BRIDGE)

The BRIDGE Council is a group of 23 dedicated Teammates representing diverse perspectives and experiences across Atlantic Union Bank’s footprint. This team plays a critical role in fostering an inclusive, engaged and high performing workplace culture.

Bridge Council anchored by our Workplace Vision Statement:

“Atlantic Union Bank embraces diversity of thought and experience to better serve our stakeholders and achieve our purpose. We commit to cultivating a welcoming workplace where Teammate and customer perspectives are valued and respected.”

The BRIDGE Council advances initiatives that reinforce belonging, respect and organizational alignment with our core values of Caring, Courageous, and Committed.

Role of BRIDGE Council Members

BRIDGE Council Members:

Serve as brand ambassadors for Atlantic Union Bank.
Champion workplace inclusion and strengthen Atlantic Union Bank's position as an employer of choice.
Model our core values - Caring, Courageous and Committed, in all interactions.
Foster inclusion across the bank’s footprint making visible and meaningful contributions to an inclusive culture.
Support Teammates as influencers of culture and inclusion particularly through organizational change.

BRIDGE Council Initiatives

The BRIDGE Council drives initiatives that:

Advance Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) goals through supporting volunteer partnerships with external organizations and other culture & inclusion groups.
Promote inclusive people-centered programs that help Teammates feel respected, valued and supported.
Engage individuals with lived experiences to enhance organizational understanding and strengthen internal connections.
Elevate inclusive observances and deliver webinars focused on well being and workplace civility.
Support the work and development of Teammate Resource Groups.

Teammate Experience Advocates (TEA)

The Teammate Experience Advocates (TEA) represent a cross functional group of 38 Teammates from all levels and lines of business. Their purpose is to elevate the Teammate experience and strengthen workplace culture by serving as advisors on issues and initiatives that matter most to our workforce.

During their tenure, TEA Members gather and share Teammate insights, identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate with senior leaders and Executive Sponsors to drive solutions aligned with TEA’s three cultural pillars.

TEA Pillars

Our well being

Our overall emotional well-being at work.

Our resources

The tools we utilize to perform our tasks.

Our workspace

The physical environment in which we work.

TEA Members

Communicate regularly within their departments to share TEA updates and gather input prior to meetings.
Act as champions of Atlantic Union Bank’s core values.
Develop and support programs, actions and events that enhance the Teammate experience.
Focus on enterprise wide solutions that benefit all Teammates.
Provide feedback as sounding boards, pilot groups, or focus groups for initiatives impacting the workplace.
Contribute to special projects related to workplace enhancements and organizational changes.

Teammate Resource Groups

Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) are voluntary, employee-led organizations that foster a sense of community, provide support and create a more inclusive experience for all Teammates.

In 2025, AUB’s TRGs saw significant growth in membership and participation as they continued to strengthen connections, support Teammates and make a meaningful impact. Early in the year, we launched our seventh TRG, expanding opportunities for engagement and inclusion.

From honoring veterans and promoting disability awareness to championing a great place to work for all, our TRGs provide spaces where Teammates can connect, grow and make a difference—both within Atlantic Union Bank and in the communities we serve.

As of December 2025

Employee Total

3,064 Full-time Teammates

EMerge Program

Sustaining and building on a successful four years, our EMerge Program, an enterprise-wide program focusing on self-development and career exploration, continued with great success. Through EMerge, Teammates from across the organization are encouraged to apply for the program with manager support and are selected based on their ability to demonstrate initiative and professional growth. In 2025, 37 Teammates participated in the program which is an investment in the professional development of these Teammates in a variety of ways:

Improve their public speaking skills.
Interact with senior leaders in the bank.
Create a compelling personal brand.
Gain insights through assessments.
Broaden their exposure to other lines of business.

Executive Leadership Acceleration Program (ELAP)

Atlantic Union Bank’s Executive Leadership Acceleration Program (ELAP) is an enterprise-wide development experience designed to challenge, inspire and elevate our next generation of executive level talent to prepare them to drive enterprise impact. The program reflects our commitment to cultivating internal talent and building a strong pipeline of leaders who can guide our long‑term strategy and uphold our values.

In the 2024–2025 inaugural program, 21 leaders graduated, marking a meaningful investment in developing our talent.

Participants engaged in development experiences designed to:

Accelerate readiness for expanded and next-level roles.
Build leadership bench strength and enterprise capabilities.
Strengthen cross-functional influence and stakeholder leadership.
Deepen enterprise proficiency to drive innovation and strategic decisions.
Elevate emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness.
Build meaningful relationships and networks across the organization (e.g., mentorship, coaching, and board exposure).

Bank School Programs

For more than four decades, our Bank School programs have supported the professional growth of Teammates across the organization. These programs provide opportunities to deepen banking knowledge, strengthen leadership capabilities and broaden exposure to key areas of our industry. In 2025, 44 Teammates participated in various bank school programs, with twenty‑two completing their respective programs.

Teammates attended a variety of external banking schools, including:

Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) Executive Banking School
American Bankers Association (ABA) Stonier Graduate School of Banking
Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University (LSU)
Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) School of Bank Management
North Carolina School of Banking
Maryland Banking School

Together, these programs underscore Atlantic Union Bank's commitment to cultivating strong, capable leaders who will help shape the future of our organization and the communities we serve.

Workplace Wellness

myWellbeing

We elevate our wellness program through myWellbeing. The myWellbeing Program, powered by Personify Health, offers fun challenges, helpful content, engaging social options and tools to encourage making wellness a priority for all.

Teammates have an opportunity to earn points by taking charge of their health by watching health and wellness videos, staying on track with annual preventive checkups, participating in financial wellness tasks and community service activities, tracking/maintaining good sleep habits, motivating other Teammates and and by participating in many other types of wellbeing activities. Activities include healthy habit challenges, step challenges and journeys. myWellbeng allows participants to convert their daily activities into steps should Teammates have mobility issues. In 2025, Teammates logged over 4 billion steps!

The points earned are converted to Rewards Cash that can be redeemed for major retailer gift cards or merchandise in the Personify Health store. In 2025, $965,250 in rewards were paid out through Personify Health.

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This report was published on March 10, 2026.