Cordia Bancorp Inc. to Initiate Stock Repurchase Program


MIDLOTHIAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cordia Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:BVA), parent company of Bank of Virginia, announced today that it has authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $500,000 of the Company's outstanding common stock. Repurchases will be conducted through open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases will be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors.

"Although the Company has not been an active purchaser of its shares, we feel that market conditions currently present us with a good opportunity to use our capital for this purpose," stated Jack Zoeller, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "Based on our current stock price, we believe that the stock repurchase program is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders."

About Cordia Bancorp and Bank of Virginia

Cordia Bancorp Inc. is a Virginia-based, publicly-traded bank holding company that acquired control of Bank of Virginia in 2010 to pursue organic and strategic growth in the Mid-Atlantic banking market. Bank of Virginia provides retail banking services to individuals and commercial customers through six full-service locations in the Greater Richmond market, including Chesterfield and Henrico Counties and Colonial Heights, Virginia.

For more information about Cordia Bancorp and Bank of Virginia, visit our websites: www.cordiabancorp.com and www.bankofva.com.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.


            

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