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.

Q&A: An exit interview with Tom Winfree

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A changing of the guard is in the works at Village Bank as Tom Winfree is stepping down after more than a decade at the helm and will retire from banking after a career of more than 30 years.

Let the digging begin

gateway plaza

The deal has been sealed for the two lots that will be home to downtown’s newest tower.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 8.22.13

A former local CEO cashes out on more stock. The pay package for a bank’s new president is revealed in a busy week of filings for local banks.

A peach of a deal

A local bank will no longer have Georgia on its mind.

A litigious road ahead

Union First Market Bank headquarters

After unveiling a proposed acquisition on June 10 that would create a Virginia banking colossus, Union First Market Bankshares and StellarOne Corp. were quickly dragged into a class action lawsuit in federal court.

Markel bags an Eagle

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The deep pockets of a Richmond insurer have lured a local homebuilder into its nest.