Banking

In 2013, Richmond banked on the future

Union First Market Bank headquarters

A couple of major deals made big news in the local banking scene this year, and several banks saw their fortunes improve.

Firm gives bank third star in three years

Continuing its comeback streak, a local bank that was once among the lowest rated financial institutions in the state has taken another step up.

SBA lending dips slightly in Richmond area

BBT

Small business lending across the state saw a bump in fiscal 2013, according to numbers released last week, but that wasn’t the case locally.

Local bank branches on list to be closed

StellarOne Robious Road

More than a dozen bank branches across the state – including two that recently opened in the Richmond market – are set to close next year as a result of the year’s biggest local banking deal.

Bankers get taken out to the ballgame

MT baseball

A team of bankers and some of their clients got to play hooky last week and don baseball uniforms, caps and mitts in place of their usual suits and briefcases.