Virginia

Its investments in bank stocks prompted StellarOne Corp. in Charlottesville, Va., to widen its third-quarter loss by 16%, to $9.4 million, or 41 cents a share.

At least two community banking companies announced plans Tuesday to raise capital, some of which may be used to repay government capital.

Virginia Business Bank in Richmond agreed to submit written plans to the Federal Reserve Board and the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions detailing how its board plans to enhance oversight of the bank while also retooling its operations.

Central Virginia Bankshares in Powhatan said Tuesday that it swung to a loss of $255,943 in the second quarter, from a $909,577 profit the year earlier.

Hampton Roads Bankshares in Norfolk, Va., swung to a loss for the second quarter, suspended its common share dividend and said it plans to offer stock.