F.N.B. Corporation Expands Capital Markets Capabilities with the Addition of Corporate Investment Banking and Advisory Services

PITTSBURGH, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its wholly owned broker dealer subsidiary announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Raptor Partners LLC (Raptor), an independent investment banking firm focused on delivering financial advisory services to public and private companies.

Raptor, a Pittsburgh-based company, is comprised of a team of experienced professionals with an emphasis in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, valuation advisory, and private capital raising. Upon closing, Raptor will contribute to FNB's ongoing strategy to grow and diversify non-interest income with significant capital markets capabilities.

"FNB has continually invested in its Capital Markets capabilities, which positions us as a trusted advisor for our clients and has driven a 137% increase in revenue over the past decade. The addition of investment banking rounds out our offerings, enabling FNB to provide clients with advisory services throughout their entire business life cycle," said F.N.B. Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vincent J. Delie, Jr. "We believe this is an opportune time to invest in FNB's investment banking platform to advise our middle market and large corporate clients given the scale of our company and the changing economic outlook."

"We are excited to join with FNB to offer financial advisory services to new and existing clients," said Raptor Partners LLC Founder and President, Craig Wolfanger. "Raptor Partners has completed hundreds of transactions with an aggregate value of nearly $40 billion across a variety of industries, bringing a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience to FNB."

Upon closing of the acquisition, Wolfanger will join FNB as Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. 

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About F.N.B. Corporation
 F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. The Company has total assets of $49 billion and approximately 350 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network, which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance.

The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com.

About Raptor Partners LLC
Raptor Partners is a leading independent investment banking firm focused on delivering thoughtful, insightful and actionable financial advisory services to U.S. and international public and private companies. The firm's services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, corporate finance advisory, valuation advisory services, and private capital raising.

Raptor Partners' professionals have nearly $40 billion in transactional experience across multiple industry categories, including Specialty Manufacturing, Engineered Products, Healthcare, Life Sciences & Safety, Software & Technology, Business Services, and Consumer Products & Services. The firm is recognized for its senior-level attention and unbiased, conflict-free advice.

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