News Topic: Virginia

American National Bankshares is trying to force the proposed American Bank & Trust to change its name. ... Read full article

Bankers are eager to expand there through M&A, de novos or other means, encouraged by strong employment and disruption created by recent consolidation. ... Read full article

Regional and community banks are eager to buy branches and hire top performers from the merging companies. ... Read full article

John Asbury says his Virginia bank, soon to be renamed Atlantic United Bank, could eventually stretch from Charlotte, N.C., to Baltimore and take on the big players that dominate those markets. ... Read full article

The Virginia company, which recently bought Access National, will become Atlantic Union Bank later this year. ... Read full article

Shaza Andersen, a well-known banker around the nation's capital, would serve as Trustar Bank's CEO. ... Read full article

The Virginia company cautioned that it expects lending to slow down this year. ... Read full article

Credit union and bank executives say the federal work stoppage hasn’t hit business lines yet, but that could change if things drag on much longer. ... Read full article

John Milleson, who has led the company for 20 years, will retire after his successor is in place. ... Read full article

A smooth integration of Access National could allow John Asbury, CEO of Union Bankshares, to move a step closer to building a regional franchise that stretches from Baltimore to Hampton Roads. ... Read full article

David Rupp was CEO of Four Oaks Fincorp in North Carolina when it sold itself to United Community Banks last year. ... Read full article

Virginia Partners will operate as a separate bank unit after the deal closes. ... Read full article

Tepid loan and deposit growth has been a persistent theme in 2018, but that could soon change for community and regional banks in the New York and Washington markets. ... Read full article

After bringing in a new leader and overhauling its board, Freedom Bank in northern Virginia is looking at digital upgrades and expansion into new markets to stay relevant. ... Read full article

Blake Edwards Jr. will take the helm at the parent of Skyline National Bank when J. Allan Funk retires next month. ... Read full article

The Virginia company said that Carolina State Bank is on pace to open later this month. ... Read full article

By creating corporate governance courses for prospective board members and a multifaceted financial literacy program for high schoolers, Virginia National aims to deepen its bench for years to come. ... Read full article

Organizers plan to raise $25 million to $35 million in initial capital to focus on small and midsize businesses in northern Virginia. ... Read full article