MIDLOTHIAN, Va., June 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Virginia (Nasdaq:BOVA) announced the retirement of its Vice Chairman, H. E. "Hank" Richeson, age 69, from the Bank's Board of Directors, marking the culmination of a 45-year career in Richmond-area banking.
Mr. Richeson became the founding CEO of Bank of Virginia in 2002, served nine years on its Board of Directors, was elected Chairman of the Board in 2008, and served as Vice Chairman of the Board following the investment by Cordia Bancorp Inc. in 2010.
"Hank has been the cornerstone of Bank of Virginia since our founding," said Jack Zoeller, Chairman and CEO. "He is well-known and well-respected across the Bank's constituencies. He was a strong voice for putting our shareholders' interests first – most notably when he relinquished his position as Chairman to help arrange a major investment by Cordia Bancorp. We will miss his wisdom and contribution around the board table. All of us at Bank of Virginia wish him the best in his retirement."
Mr. Richeson began his banking career in 1966 with United Virginia Bank, where he rose to Vice President before becoming a Founding Director, President and CEO of People's Bank of Chesterfield in 1974. After a merger into Dominion Bank-Richmond in 1983, he served as Executive Vice President, COO and Director. In 1989 he joined County Bank of Chesterfield as President, CEO and Director. Through several subsequent mergers, Mr. Richeson served as President of Commerce Bank, Director of Community Bankshares Incorporated, and City President of SouthTrust-Richmond until his first retirement in 2002. He is a past director of the Virginia Bankers Association and the Virginia Association for Community Banks.
Mr. Richeson resides in Virginia Beach, VA.
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Bank of Virginia, a Virginia state chartered bank headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, currently operates four full-service offices in the counties of Chesterfield and Henrico, Virginia. Bank of Virginia's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock market under the quotation symbol "BOVA". Additional investor relations information can be found on the internet at www.bankofva.com. Bank of Virginia is a member of the FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.
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