Banking

Lots of love for Libbie

Northern Virginia-based Middleburg Bank is considering a location in the heart of the popular Libbie and Grove retail area.

Local bank sheds its TARP

First Capital Bank took an unorthodox route to buying its way out from the government program.

Bank of Virginia gains momentum

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Fresh off its first profitable quarter in almost three years, a local bank is looking to raise capital and potentially go on a buying spree.

Village Bank slips down a rung

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The local bank became one of the lowest rated banks in the state, according to ratings released this month.

Surprised but satisfied

A local bank isn’t sure why it has been tapped by the U.S. Treasury to be among the first banks to have their TARP shares auctioned off to the public.

Peoples Bank’s flag comes down

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First Community Bank just sealed a deal to acquire the Richmond bank for $40.6 million, and its CEO is still looking to grow.

Union First closes 4 branches

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Outposts of the bank in Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Port Royal and Mechanicsville have been shuttered.

Two dozen fresh faces

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Armed with its $125 million war chest, one of Richmond’s newest firms keeps adding to its ranks.

Capital raise raises spirits

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The Glen Allen-based parent of First Capital Bank said Wednesday that it would close this week on a capital raise that will net it $17.8 million in fresh cash.

So long, Snoopy

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Richmond’s biggest local bank has nabbed dozens of staff members from a shuttered national mortgage company.