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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2022

BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia |  | 001-39165 |  | 54-1470908
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1807 Seminole Trail Charlottesville, Virginia |  | 22901
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 743-6521

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value |  | BRBS |  | NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 5, 2022, members of the management of Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) updated its investor presentation in connection with meetings with investors. A copy of the Company’s presentation materials is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is being furnished, not filed, under Item 7.01 of this report.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. Investor Presentation
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release of the Company contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections, and statements of management’s beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” or words or phases of similar meaning. The Company cautions that the forward-looking statements are based largely on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond its control. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which it conducts operations; changes in the level of the Company’s nonperforming assets and charge-offs; management of risks inherent in the Company’s real estate loan portfolio, and the risk of a prolonged downturn in the real estate market, which could impair the value of collateral and the ability to sell collateral upon any foreclosure; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary, and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve, inflation, interest rate, market, and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending and savings habits; the Company’s ability to identify, attract, and retain experienced management, relationship managers, and support personnel, particularly in a competitive labor environment; technological and social media changes impacting the Company, the Bank, and the financial services industry,

in general; changing bank regulatory conditions, laws, regulations, policies, or programs, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally, or the Bank in particular, more restrictive regulatory capital requirements, increased costs, including deposit insurance premiums, increased regulations, prohibition of certain income producing activities, or changes in the secondary market for loans and other products; the impact of changes in laws, regulations, and policies affecting the real estate industry; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted from time to time by bank regulatory agencies, the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the FASB, or other accounting standards setting bodies; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s customers and employees, and the associated efforts by the Company and others to limit the spread of the virus; the occurrence of significant natural disasters, including severe weather conditions, floods, health related issues, and other catastrophic events; geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, including the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad; the timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; the willingness of users to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services; the Company’s inability to successfully manage growth or implement its growth strategy; the effect of acquisitions the Company may make, including, without limitation, disruption of employee or customer relationships, and the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions; the Company’s participation in the PPP established by the U.S. government and its administration of the loans and processing fees earned under the program; the Company’s involvement, from time to time, in legal proceedings, and examination and remedial actions by regulators; the Company’s potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime; the Bank’s ability to pay dividends; and the Bank’s ability to effectively manage its fintech partnerships, and the abilities of those fintech companies to perform as expected.

The foregoing factors should not be considered exhaustive and should be read together with other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere in documents the Company files from time to time with the SEC including those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors.” If one or more of the factors affecting forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this presentation. Therefore, the Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking information and statements. The Company will not update the forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict their occurrence or how these risks and uncertainties will affect it.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  |  |  | BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.
|  |  |  |  |  | (Registrant)
Date: May 5, 2022 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Judy Gavant
|  |  |  |  |  | Judy Gavant
|  |  |  |  |  | Executive Vice President and
|  |  |  |  |  | Chief Financial Officer