A bank’s CEO has brought the company to his hometown of Bon Air and revived a vacant branch building, and he thinks the new location can bring in $15 million in local deposits by year’s end.
Banking
Former bank CFO pleads guilty to embezzlement
A small local bank’s former CFO pleaded guilty last week to skimming about $100,000 from the company, but he will serve no jail time on a suspended sentence.
Charlotte bank up and running on Patterson
An out-of-town bank’s first Richmond retail branch is open for business in a former gift shop along the competitive stretch of Patterson Avenue.
Longtime credit union CEO to retire
A succession is in the works at the top of one of Richmond’s largest financial institutions as its CEO will step down early next year.
Credit union rolls out loans for bikes
With the popularity of cycling gaining momentum in Richmond, the area’s largest credit union is getting in on the trend with new loans for bike purchases.
Bank finally free of TARP
One of several local banks to turn to TARP during the recession has finally cut all ties with the federal program after spending $9 million to buy back shares of its preferred stock.
Local banks get a positive prognosis
The local banking market is continuing to improve, according to a recent quarterly rankings report, with two local banks jumping up in the ratings and the rest holding steady.
Credit union kicking off expansion with new branch
With the OK to expand in the Richmond region, a credit union has scooped up space for a new branch in Chesterfield County.
Bank pulls out of West End mall site
A banking giant shut down its branch at the struggling Regency Square mall as the property awaits an overhaul under new owners.
Bank taps new regional president
One of the largest banks with local operations has picked a successor to its longtime Richmond regional president, who retired last week after 42 years in the industry.