Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at [email protected] or 804-855-1037.

Backed by investor, bank plans capital comeback

With a deep-pocketed fail-safe in place, a local bank has devised a plan to raise a pile of cash in hopes of shoring up its capital cushion and keeping shareholders happy.

New hires add bulk to firms' Southeast offices

Two of Richmond’s big firms in accounting and asset management are bringing new people over from competitors in the Charlotte and Miami markets.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for Nov. 13, 2014

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Insiders are selling off shares, including the namesake of a local insurance giant cashing out for $2 million. And Richmond’s king of tobacco puts out a $1 billion debt offering.

Thefts dent armored car company revenue

With a loss of at least $14 million to thieves, a local armored transportation company’s biggest market is also a big liability.

Financial firm plants another foot in Jersey

Keeping up with its goal of two new offices a year, a local financial firm has scooped up another advisor and added another location in the Northeast.

First of Libbie's new banks opens branch

A Northern Neck bank has its first Richmond branch up and running in a part of town that has become a local banking hub. But the branch opened without the help of the veteran local banker that Bank of Lancaster had tapped to lead its Richmond efforts.