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.

Work begins at bank's first local branch

A Chesapeake bank is building up its presence in Richmond and has started converting a Patterson Avenue office space into a new branch.

DealFlow: Investment banking roundup for Nov. 26, 2014

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Plenty of deals for local firms to be thankful for, including hundreds of millions of dollars in closings from Harris Williams and BB&T Capital Markets. And a local investment banking firm expands into a new industry line and adds a new managing director to lead the charge.

BizSense welcomes new reporter

Meet the newest BizSense reporter, Katie Demeria, who will be covering healthcare, education, real estate and more.

Law firm, state fair owner sued for $14M

A New Kent County company filed the suit against the Virginia Farm Bureau and a major Richmond law firm last week, claiming that the two worked together to underhandedly take control of the Virginia State Fair’s assets.

Backed by investor, bank plans capital comeback

With a deep-pocketed fail-safe in place, a local bank has devised a plan to raise a pile of cash in hopes of shoring up its capital cushion and keeping shareholders happy.

New hires add bulk to firms' Southeast offices

Two of Richmond’s big firms in accounting and asset management are bringing new people over from competitors in the Charlotte and Miami markets.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for Nov. 13, 2014

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Insiders are selling off shares, including the namesake of a local insurance giant cashing out for $2 million. And Richmond’s king of tobacco puts out a $1 billion debt offering.