VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:HMPR) (the "Company"), the holding company for The Bank of Hampton Roads ("BHR") and Shore Bank, today announced that Deborah B. Mast joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Senior Business Development Officer, effective today. Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, Mast will be responsible for providing leadership in business development outreach and related initiatives, advising on cash management and customized deposit solutions, and working closely with Financial Center Managers and Commercial Relationship Managers to expand existing client relationships.
Donna W. Richards, President of BHR, said, "Debbie has a strong track record of developing client relationships in the Hampton Roads market, and we are very excited to add her to our business development team. Our 'One Bank' strategy is about combining close personal attention with a strong understanding of the communities we serve, and we are confident that Debbie will help us deepen existing relationships and build new ones across our footprint."
Mast has worked at Monarch Bank in Chesapeake since 2005, serving as First Vice President, Cash Management Officer. Previously, Mast was an Assistant Vice President, Financial Center Manager at South Trust Bank in Chesapeake, and a Bank Officer/Senior Banker at Wachovia Bank in Virginia Beach. Mast received a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing from Christopher Newport University in Newport News.
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About Hampton Roads Bankshares
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Company's primary subsidiaries are The Bank of Hampton Roads, which opened for business in 1987, and Shore Bank, which opened in 1961 (the "Banks"). The Banks engage in general community and commercial banking business, targeting the needs of individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Currently, The Bank of Hampton Roads operates banking offices in Virginia and North Carolina doing business as The Bank of Hampton Roads and Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Shore Bank serves the Eastern Shore of Virginia, eastern Maryland, and southern Delaware through eight banking offices, ATMs, and loan production offices in West Ocean City, Maryland and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Through various affiliates, the Banks also offer mortgage banking services and investment products. Shares of the Company's common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HMPR." Additional information about the Company and its subsidiaries can be found at www.hamptonroadsbanksharesinc.com.