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VersaBank (VBNK) received the final regulatory green light for its reorganization, which aligns its structure to the standard US bank framework…

… given the segment should overtake its scale in Canada if it continues on its current trajectory, with management targeting US$3B of SRP volumes in 2027.

Combined with a mandated sale of its cybersecurity business which should come by the end of next summer…

… US platform expansion should drive returns higher over time…

… which investors are pricing in, with VBNK trading near its peak book value multiple.

The reorganization also improves index eligibility, gives the company better access to capital markets, and aligns it with a more innovation-friendly banking sector.

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