Exhibit 99.4

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based on the separate historical financial statements of FB Financial Corporation (“FB Financial”) and Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (“Southern States”) after giving effect to the merger of Southern States with and into FB Financial, with FB Financial continuing as the surviving corporation, and the merger of Southern States Bank, the subsidiary of Southern States, with and into FirstBank, the subsidiary of FB Financial, with FirstBank continuing as the surviving bank (such transactions, collectively, the “Merger”). Upon the completion of the Merger, each share of common stock, par value $5.00 per share, of Southern States (“Southern States common stock”) that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, was converted into the right to receive 0.80 share, or the exchange ratio, of common stock par value $1.00 per share, of FB Financial (“FB Financial common stock”), with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares (the “Merger Consideration”). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2025 is presented as if the Merger occurred on March 31, 2025. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the three months ended March 31, 2025 are presented as if the Merger occurred on January 1, 2024. In connection with the plan to integrate the operations of FB Financial and Southern States, FB Financial has incurred, and is expected in the future to incur, nonrecurring merger and conversion expenses, such as costs associated with systems implementation, severance, and other costs related to exit or disposal activities.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) with FB Financial as the acquiror for accounting purposes. FB Financial has not had sufficient time to completely evaluate the significant identifiable long-lived tangible and identifiable intangible assets of Southern States. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma adjustments, including the allocations of the purchase price, are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

 

A final determination of the Merger Consideration and fair values of Southern States’s assets and liabilities will be based on the actual net tangible and intangible assets of Southern States that existed as of the closing date of the Merger, which was July 1, 2025. Consequently, fair value adjustments and amounts preliminarily allocated to goodwill and other identifiable intangibles, such as the core deposit intangible, could change significantly from those allocations used in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements presented herein and could result in a material change in amortization of acquired intangible assets.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are not necessarily, and should not be assumed to be, an indication of the results that would have been achieved had the Merger been completed as of the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future. The preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and related adjustments required management to make certain assumptions and estimates.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read together with:

 

·the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements;
·FB Financial’s separate audited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, included in FB Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2024;

 

 

 

 

·Southern States’ separate audited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, included in Southern States’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024;
·FB Financial’s separate unaudited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for fiscal quarter ended on March 31, 2025, included in FB Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025;
·Southern States’ separate unaudited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for fiscal quarter ended on March 31, 2025, included in Southern States’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025;
·other information pertaining to FB Financial and Southern States contained in previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 31, 2025

 

(dollars in thousands) 

FB Financial

(as reported)

  

Southern States

(as reported)

  

Pro Forma

Adjustments

   Notes  

Pro Forma

Combined

 
Assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents  $794,706   $229,375   $(38,316)  (1)   $985,765 
Investment Securities   1,612,954    225,706    (3,200)  (2)    1,835,460 
Loans held-for-sale   172,770    1,236    -        174,006 
Loans   9,771,536    2,260,036    (43,094)  (3)    11,988,478 
Allowance for credit losses   (150,531)   (28,876)   (7,524)  (4)    (186,931)
Net Loans   9,621,005    2,231,160    (50,618)       11,801,547 
Premises and equipment, net   146,272    31,728    -        178,000 
Mortgage servicing rights   156,379    -    -        156,379 
Goodwill   242,561    33,176    78,656   (5)    354,393 
Other intangible assets   5,106    8,539    25,661   (6)    39,306 
Other assets   384,696    90,225    14,783   (7)    489,704 
Total assets  $13,136,449   $2,851,145   $26,966       $16,014,560 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity                        
Total Deposits  $11,201,998   $2,425,631   $277   (8)   $13,627,906 
Borrowings   168,944    111,382    (9,578)  (9)    270,748 
Other Liabilities   163,452    23,948    -        187,400 
Total liabilities  $11,534,394   $2,560,961   $(9,301)      $14,086,054 
Stockholders' Equity             -          
Common Stock  $46,515   $49,986   $(41,862)  (10)   $54,639 
Additional paid-in capital   854,715    104,171    255,744   (11)    1,214,630 
Retained Earnings   792,685    143,530    (185,118)  (12)    751,097 
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net   (91,953)   (7,503)   7,503   (13)    (91,953)
Noncontrolling Interest   93    -    -        93 
Total stockholders' equity   1,602,055    290,184    36,267        1,928,506 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $13,136,449   $2,851,145   $26,966       $16,014,560 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands):
(1) Adjustments to cash and cash equivalents:     
To reflect estimated transaction costs  $(38,000)
To reflect cash consideration to holders of options on the Southern States’ common stock   (316)
   $(38,316)
(2) Adjustments to securities:     
To reflect the estimated fair value of Southern States’ held-to-maturity securities  $(3,200)
   $(3,200)
(3) Adjustments to loans:     
To reflect the estimated fair value related to the interest rate component of Southern States’ loan portfolio  $(35,700)
To reflect the estimated fair value related to the credit component of Southern States’ loan portfolio   (36,400)
To reflect the purchase credit deteriorated ("PCD") loan CECL gross-up   18,200 
To eliminate Southern States’ deferred loan fees & historical fair value adjustments on previously acquired loans   10,806 
   $(43,094)
(4) Adjustments to allowance for credit losses ("ACL"):     
To eliminate Southern States’ ACL at closing  $28,876 
To reflect the gross-up for estimated lifetime credit losses of purchase credit deteriorated ("PCD") loans   (18,200)
To reflect the provision for estimated lifetime credit losses for non-PCD loans to be recorded immediately following consummation of the Merger   (18,200)
   $(7,524)
(5) Adjustment to goodwill:     
To eliminate Southern States’ existing goodwill  $(33,176)
To reflect goodwill for consideration paid in excess of the fair value of Southern States’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed   111,832 
   $78,656 
(6) Adjustments to core deposit intangibles:     
To eliminate Southern States’ previously acquired core deposit intangible  $(8,539)
To record an estimate of core deposit intangible assets expected to be amortized over 10 years using the sum of the years digits method   34,200 
   $25,661 
(7) Adjustments to other assets:     
To reflect the tax impact from fair value adjustments and other purchase accounting adjustments, including transaction costs and provision for credit losses on non-PCD loans; tax impacts were calculated using a blended federal and state statutory rate of 26%  $14,783 
      
(8) Adjustments to time-deposits:     
To eliminate Southern States’ historical fair value adjustments on previously acquired deposits  $(23)
To reflect the estimated fair value adjustments on acquired certificates of deposits   300 
   $277 
(9) Adjustments to long-term debt:     
To eliminate Southern States’ historical fair value adjustments on previously acquired borrowings  $222 
To reflect the estimated fair value of Southern States’ FHLB advances, subordinated debt securities, and other borrowings   (9,800)
   $(9,578)
(10) Adjustments to common stock:     
To eliminate Southern States’ common stock  $(49,986)
To record the issuance of FB Financial common stock to Southern States’ shareholders at aggregate par value   8,124 
   $(41,862)
(11) Adjustments to additional paid-in capital:     
To eliminate Southern States’ capital surplus  $(104,171)
To reflect the issuance of FB Financial capital in excess of par value to Southern States’ shareholders   359,915 
   $255,744 
(12) Adjustments to retained earnings:     
To eliminate Southern States’ retained earnings  $(143,530)
To reflect after-tax transaction costs   (28,120)
To reflect the after-tax provision for credit losses on non-PCD loans   (13,468)
   $(185,118)
(13) Adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss:     
To eliminate Southern States’ accumulated other comprehensive loss  $7,503 

 

 

 

 

PRELIMINARY PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION

 

The pro forma adjustments include the estimated purchase accounting entries to record the Merger. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, net of deferred taxes, is allocated to goodwill. Estimated fair value adjustments included in the pro forma condensed combined financial information are based upon available information and certain assumptions considered reasonable, and may be revised as additional information becomes available.

 

The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation to the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities of Southern States (in thousands, except share count and per share data) based on the closing share price of FB Financial common stock of $45.30 on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2025, the last trading day prior to the effective date of the Merger, to the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities assumed and the pro forma goodwill generated from the Merger:

 

Shares of Southern States’ outstanding at July 1, 2025       10,155,600  
Exchange ratio   0.80       
Shares of FB Financial issued as merger consideration   8,124,480       
Per share price, based on the closing share price of FB Financial on June 30, 2025       $45.30  
Value of FB Financial shares issued       $368,039  
Cash consideration for Southern States’ stock options outstanding       $316  
Total value of consideration (transaction value)       $368,355  

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth a preliminary allocation of the estimated Merger Consideration to the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Southern States using Southern States’ unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025 (in thousands) based on the closing share price of FB Financial common stock of $45.30 on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2025, the last trading day prior to the effective date of the Merger, to the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities assumed and the pro forma goodwill generated from the Merger:

 

Net Assets Acquired:  March 31, 2025
(as adjusted)
 
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents  $229,375 
Investment Securities   222,506 
Loans held-for-sale   1,236 
Loans   2,216,942 
Allowance for credit losses   (18,200)
Net Loans   2,198,742 
Premises and equipment   31,728 
Other intangible assets   34,200 
Other assets   90,396 
Total Assets  $2,808,183 
Liabilities     
Deposits  $2,425,908 
Borrowings   101,804 
Other liabilities   23,948 
Total Liabilities  $2,551,660 
Net assets acquired   256,523 
Preliminary pro forma goodwill  $111,832 

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

(dollars in thousands, except share count and per share data) 

FB Financial

(as reported)

  

Southern States

(as reported)

  

Pro Forma

Adjustments

   Notes  

Pro Forma

Combined

 
Interest Income                        
Interest and fees on loans  $153,185   $38,202   $2,381   (a)   $193,768 
Interest on securities and other   26,521    4,962    667   (b)    32,150 
Total Interest Income   179,706    43,164    3,048        225,918 
Interest Expense                        
Deposits   70,249    16,689    (15)  (c)    86,923 
Borrowings   1,816    1,596    318   (d)    3,730 
Total Interest Expense   72,065    18,285    303        90,653 
Net Interest Income   107,641    24,879    2,745        135,265 
Provision for credit losses   2,292    775    -        3,067 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   105,349    24,104    2,745        132,198 
Noninterest Income   23,032    1,653    (204)  (e)    24,481 
Noninterest Expense   79,549    12,306    1,000   (f)    92,855 
Income before income taxes   48,832    13,451    1,541        63,824 
Income tax expense   9,471    3,100    401   (g)    12,972 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   -    -    -        - 
Net Income  $39,361   $10,351   $1,140       $50,852 
Earnings per common share:                        
Basic  $0.84   $1.04            $0.93 
Diluted  $0.84   $1.03            $0.92 
Dividends per common share  $0.19   $0.09            $0.18 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                        
Basic   46,674,698    9,979,120    (1,854,640)  (h)    54,799,178 
Diluted   47,024,211    10,072,329    (1,947,849)  (i)    55,148,691 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands, except share count and per share data):
(a) Adjustments to interest and fees on loans:     
To eliminate Southern States’ accretion of deferred fees & discount accretion on previously acquired loans  $(988)
To reflect estimated accretion of the new discount on acquired loans   3,369 
   $2,381 
(b) Adjustments to interest on securities and other:     
To reflect estimated accretion of the new discount on acquired securities  $667 
   $667 
(c) Adjustments to interest expense on deposits:     
To eliminate Southern States’ historical amortization on previously acquired time deposits  $23 
To reflect estimated amortization on acquired time deposits   (38)
   $(15)
(d) Adjustments to interest expense on borrowings:     
To eliminate Southern States’ historical amortization on previously acquired borrowings  $(32)
To reflect estimated amortization on acquired borrowings   350 
   $318 
(e) Adjustments to noninterest income:     
To reflect the estimated loss of pre-tax income resulting from the application of the Durbin amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010  $(204)
      
(f) Adjustments to noninterest expense:     
To eliminate amortization of Southern States’ core deposit intangible  $(399)
To reflect amortization of the core deposit intangible created as a result of the acquisition   1,399 
   $1,000 
(g) Adjustments to income taxes:     
To reflect the income tax effects of pro forma adjustments at the estimated blended federal and state corporate tax rate of 26%  $401 
      
(h) Adjustments to basic weighted average common shares outstanding:     
To eliminate weighted average shares of Southern States’ common stock outstanding   (9,979,120)
To record shares of FB Financial common stock issued in the merger   8,124,480 
    (1,854,640)
(i) Adjustments to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding:     
To eliminate weighted average shares of Southern States’ common stock outstanding   (10,072,329)
To record shares of FB Financial common stock issued in the merger   8,124,480 
    (1,947,849)

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

(dollars in thousands, except share count and per share data) 

FB Financial

(as reported)

  

Southern States

(as reported)

  

Pro Forma

Adjustments

   Notes  

Pro Forma

Combined

 
Interest Income                        
Interest and fees on loans  $626,402   $146,712   $10,071   (a)   $783,185 
Interest on securities and other   99,136    23,069    2,668   (b)    124,873 
Total Interest Income   725,538    169,781    12,739        908,058 
Interest Expense                        
Deposits   296,345    70,630    17   (c)    366,992 
Borrowings   12,690    7,444    1,347   (d)    21,481 
Total Interest Expense   309,035    78,074    1,364        388,473 
Net Interest Income   416,503    91,707    11,375        519,585 
Provision for credit losses   12,004    4,957    18,200   (e)    35,161 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   404,499    86,750    (6,825)       484,424 
Noninterest Income   39,070    7,390    (700)  (f)    45,760 
Noninterest Expense   296,899    48,548    43,362   (g)    388,809 
Income before income taxes   146,670    45,592    (50,887)       141,375 
Income tax expense   30,619    10,724    (13,231)  (h)    28,112 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   16    -    -        16 
Net Income  $116,035   $34,868   $(37,656)      $113,247 
Earnings per common share:                        
Basic  $2.48   $3.72            $2.06 
Diluted  $2.48   $3.67            $2.06 
Dividends per common share  $0.68   $0.36            $0.64 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                        
Basic   46,737,217    9,357,336    (1,232,856)  (i)    54,861,697 
Diluted   46,872,625    9,503,994    (1,379,514)  (j)    54,997,105 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands, except share count and per share data):
(a) Adjustments to interest and fees on loans:     
To eliminate Southern States’ accretion of deferred fees & discount accretion on previously acquired loans  $(3,404)
To reflect estimated accretion of the new discount on acquired loans   13,475 
   $10,071 
(b) Adjustments to interest on securities and other:     
To reflect estimated accretion of the new discount on acquired securities  $2,668 
   $2,668 
(c) Adjustments to interest expense on deposits:     
To eliminate Southern States’ historical amortization on previously acquired time deposits  $167 
To reflect estimated amortization on acquired time deposits   (150)
   $17 
(d) Adjustments to interest expense on borrowings:     
To eliminate Southern States’ historical amortization on previously acquired borrowings  $(53)
To reflect estimated amortization on acquired borrowings   1,400 
   $1,347 
(e) Adjustments to provision expense:     
To reflect the provision for estimated lifetime credit losses for non-PCD loans to be recorded immediately following consummation of the Merger  $18,200 
      
(f) Adjustments to noninterest income:     
To reflect the estimated loss of pre-tax income resulting from the application of the Durbin amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010  $(700)
      
(g) Adjustments to noninterest expense:     
To eliminate amortization of Southern States’ core deposit intangible  $(856)
To reflect amortization of the core deposit intangible created as a result of the acquisition   6,218 
To reflect one-time transaction costs   38,000 
   $43,362 
(h) Adjustments to income taxes:     
To reflect the income tax effects of pro forma adjustments at the estimated blended federal and state corporate tax rate of 26%  $(13,231)
      
(i) Adjustments to basic weighted average common shares outstanding:     
To eliminate weighted average shares of Southern States’ common stock outstanding   (9,357,336)
To record shares of FB Financial common stock issued in the merger   8,124,480 
    (1,232,856)
(j) Adjustments to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding:     
To eliminate weighted average shares of Southern States’ common stock outstanding   (9,503,994)
To record shares of FB Financial common stock issued in the merger   8,124,480 
    (1,379,514)