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.

Capital Square rounds out its parameters

Ashford Club Apartments

Six months after its first acquisition, an upstart real estate investment firm just sealed its second deal and has more in the works.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 6.13.13

A UVA and VCU grad named to the board of a local REIT. A local bank extends its time on its $5M stock offering. And $1M stock options cashed out by local execs.

C&F Bank to buy Central Virginia Bank

CVB HQ

Not to be outdone by a major announcement from its largest local rival, C&F Bank and its parent company announced a deal of its own late Monday.

Union deal to create mega Va. bank

Union First Market Bank headquarters

Union First Market Bank’s acquisition of StellarOne will create the largest community bank in the state since the days of Central Fidelity and Signet.