Exhibit 99.1

Union Bankshares Corporation to Release Second Quarter 2017 Results

Richmond, Va., July 5, 2017 - Union Bankshares Corporation today announced that it will release its second quarter 2017 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

Following the release, the company will host a conference call for analysts at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

To listen to the call, please use one of the following telephone numbers.

Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (877) 668-4908

Participant International Dial-In Number: (973) 453-3058

The conference ID is: 51128808

ABOUT UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ: UBSH), is the holding company for Union Bank & Trust, which has 112 branches and approximately 174 ATMs throughout Virginia. Non-bank affiliates of the holding company include: Union Mortgage Group, Inc., which provides a full line of mortgage products; Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products; and Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc., which provides investment advisory services.

Additional information on the company is available at http://investors.bankatunion.com.

Contact: Bill Cimino (804) 448-0937, VP and Director of Corporate Communications