FVCbank’s Mortgage Minority Interest Announces Asset Acquisition

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FVCbank today announced that its mortgage minority interest, Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC (“ACM”), a leading independent mortgage lender licensed in 40 states, recently announced its acquisition of Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc. ("TMS"), a Coastal Virginia based mortgage lender serving the Mid‑Atlantic and Southeast. The transaction will combine ACM's innovative, client-focused lending model and broad product suite with TMS's strong reputation for excellent customer service and community engagement.

The acquisition will add approximately 45 loan officers along with support staff to the ACM team. The production from the TMS team is expected to make the acquisition immediately accretive in 2026, with minimal earnings impact in the 4th quarter of 2025. The acquisition aligns with ACM's growth strategy to expand its footprint while maintaining its commitment to a streamlined, technology-driven, client‑focused lending experience. It provides the TMS team with the scale and resources to accelerate growth and adopt advanced technologies. The acquisition of TMS will enhance ACM's ability to serve first‑time homebuyers, veterans and repeat homeowners, and offer personalized guidance and competitive loan options.

About FVCbank

FVCbank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FVCBankcorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FVCB) that commenced operations in November 2007. FVCbank is a $2.32 billion asset-sized Virginia-chartered community bank serving the banking needs of commercial businesses, nonprofit organizations, professional service entities, their owners and employees located in the greater Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas. FVCbank is based in Fairfax, Virginia, and has 8 full-service offices in Arlington, Fairfax, Manassas, Reston and Springfield, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, and Bethesda, Maryland.

About Atlantic Coast Mortgage

ACM is a licensed mortgage lender headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, and is primarily engaged in the origination of 1-4 family residential mortgage loans and construction loans. ACM was founded in 2011 and is led by a team of seasoned mortgage professionals, including the Chief Executive Officer, Timur Tunador, who has over 30 years of mortgage banking experience. ACM is licensed in 40 states, including the District of Columbia. ACM has 23 branches located in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.

For more information, please visit the Investor Relations page of FVCbank’s website, www.fvcbank.com.

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