Gateway Bank Wins "Best Bank" Award
December 30 2011 - 08:00AM
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:HMPR) (the "Company"), the
holding company for The Bank of Hampton Roads ("BHR") and Shore
Bank, today announced that Gateway Bank & Trust Co. ("Gateway
Bank"), a division of BHR, has been voted "Best Bank" by the
readers of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Daily Advance as part
of the publication's 2011 Annual Readers' Choice Outstanding
Service Awards. Gateway Bank also received this award in 2010
and 2008. The complete results of the 2011 awards will be
included in a special section in the December 30th edition of the
Daily Advance.
Donna W. Richards, BHR President, Virginia/North Carolina, said,
"We are very gratified to be selected again for the "Best Bank"
award by the readers of the Daily Advance. We work hard to
meet the financial services needs of families and businesses in our
communities and appreciate the support of our
customers."
George E. Thomas, Jr., Albemarle Market President, said, "Over
the last 13 years, we have established a strong presence in
Elizabeth City and other communities in North Carolina, thanks to
the hard work of our employees and the loyalty of our
customers. We are honored to win this award, and to be
recognized – once again – as a trusted member of the communities we
serve."
About Hampton Roads Bankshares
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that
was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The
Company's primary subsidiaries are 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, Bank of Hampton Roads
operates banking offices in Virginia and North Carolina doing
business as Bank of Hampton Roads and Gateway Bank & Trust
Co. Shore Bank serves the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Virginia through seven banking offices, ATMs and a recently opened
loan production office in West Ocean City, Maryland. 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.
CONTACT: Stephen P. Theobald
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(757) 217-1000
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