NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) released a comment entitled, “United Community Banks, Inc.’s acquisition of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.”, which makes the following points: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (“EVB”) and Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA) (“Southern National”), have announced an agreement whereby Southern National will merge with EVBS and its subsidiary bank, EVB. Southern National Bancorp will be the surviving entity
