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C&F Bank swapping branches in Brandermill area

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“You’ve got to play offense in Chesterfield. Everyone wants to be in that market,” C&F executive Matthew Steilberg said of the bank’s move into a former Wells Fargo location.

Judge calls for Hild to pay $46M in restitution

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If the amount is approved by the court and Hild’s conviction survives his appeal, the restitution would be owed to four lenders and the bankruptcy estate of his former company.

Virginia Green makes first move outside of Virginia

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It marks the 10th acquisition in three years for the Richmond-based lawn care company and the first funded by the war chest it received late last year from a deal with a California private equity firm.