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Too good to pass up

Michael Schwartz September 23, 2011 0

A two-year old Richmond bank is the first of its local peers to tap into a government small-business lending program.

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With new branches, Union closes in on 100

Michael Schwartz July 11, 2011 0

Richmond’s biggest bank officially opened seven new branches in the western part of Virginia Monday – all inside Martin's grocery stores

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More branches falling

Michael Schwartz June 15, 2011 1

For the second time this month, an out-of-town bank is looking to unload one of its local branches.

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Music venue hits a sour note

Al Harris June 8, 2011 8

Paragon Commercial Bank is suing the owners of The National Theater for defaulting on the loan they used to renovate the historic theater. The National said that it is talking to other banks about

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Paragon Commercial Bank wades further into French’s wake

Al Harris April 13, 2011 4

One of Justin French’s former banks is pressing hard to make sure they are first in line for repayment, this time asking the bankruptcy court to appoint a trustee — and fast.

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Banks try to force French into Chapter 7

Al Harris March 30, 2011 10

Paragon Commercial Bank, Franklin Federal Savings Bank and Citizens Bank & Trust have petitioned the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond to place the formerly high-flying developer into bankruptcy.

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More dough, but a smaller piece of the pie

Michael Schwartz October 12, 2010 0

An FDIC report shows that many locally based banks saw their local deposit base increase in the past year but watched their share of the total market decrease thanks to Bank of America’s growth.

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More trouble for Tomac

Michael Schwartz October 8, 2010 2

More of a Midlothian home builder's lots go into foreclosure.

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Loan troubles swamp veteran developer

Aaron Kremer September 17, 2010 5

Hank Wilton, a long-time Richmond developer with a family history in the business, has declared personal bankruptcy. Plus, BizSense has the filing for readers who need to know who is owed money.

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Business bank’s parent raises capital

Michael Schwartz September 14, 2010 0

The parent company of a Raleigh, N.C.-based bank that does business locally raised $5 million in a recent offering.

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