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Union First shuffles the lineup

Union First shuffles the lineup

Michael Schwartz April 9, 2012 0

Richmond’s biggest locally based bank is making some changes to its leadership.

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State fair shuts down after 150 years

State fair shuts down after 150 years

Michael Schwartz March 8, 2012 6

A victim of a poorly timed stock sale that locked in enormous losses, the State Fair of Virginia is no more. Its 360-acre fairgrounds in Caroline County will be auctioned off

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Step right up and buy the fairgrounds

Step right up and buy the fairgrounds

Michael Schwartz February 15, 2012 0

As the clock ticks toward a crucial March 7 deadline, the bankrupt State Fair of Virginia will soon present a deal to its lenders that might involve funds from a new investor

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Union First Market Bank to exit TARP

Michael Schwartz December 2, 2011 0

Richmond’s biggest bank is paying $35 million to exit the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program, a move it hopes will boost its stock

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Shuffle continues for downtown digs

Michael Schwartz May 20, 2011 0

Union First Market Bank is moving its corporate headquarters from the Turning Basin building in Shockoe Slip to Three James Center.

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‘We’ve got a heck of a lot of it behind us’

Michael Schwartz May 12, 2011 0

The first quarter financials are in, and Richmond’s local banks are slowly regaining their health

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Union expands west with more Martin’s branches

Michael Schwartz February 8, 2011 0

Richmond’s biggest bank today announced further expansion into the western part of Virginia

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Union First goes west

Michael Schwartz December 22, 2010 0

Richmond’s biggest bank is expanding again.

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Bankers make more bucks

Aaron Kremer April 14, 2010 2

Pay for local bank executives rose in 2009 but was still below 2007 levels, according to SEC filings.

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