Fulton Financial Finalizes $300M Subordinated Notes Offering, Refinancing Existing Debt
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Fulton Financial Corporation has finalized its offering of $300 million in 5.950% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036, with net proceeds primarily used to repay $195 million of existing 2030 Notes and for general corporate purposes.
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Subordinated Notes Offering Finalized
Fulton Financial finalized the offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.950% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036. This formalizes the pricing announced on May 1, 2026.
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Proceeds for Debt Refinancing and General Purposes
Approximately $296.2 million in net proceeds will be used to repay $195 million of outstanding 2030 Notes and for general corporate purposes, effectively adding $101.2 million in net new cash to the company.
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Subordinated Debt Structure
The notes are unsecured, subordinated obligations, ranking junior to senior indebtedness and structurally subordinated to the $28.2 billion in liabilities of the company's subsidiaries as of December 31, 2025.
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This 424B5 prospectus supplement formalizes the terms of the $300 million subordinated notes offering, which was previously priced on May 1, 2026. The offering represents a significant capital event for Fulton Financial, allowing it to raise new capital and refinance a portion of its existing debt. While the offering adds to the company's overall debt load, the ability to secure $300 million in financing, with a substantial portion dedicated to refinancing, demonstrates the company's access to capital markets and its proactive approach to balance sheet management. The notes are unsecured and subordinated, ranking junior to senior indebtedness and structurally subordinated to subsidiary liabilities, which is a key consideration for investors in these notes.
At the time of this filing, FULT was trading at $21.40 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.1B. The 52-week trading range was $16.60 to $22.99. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.