First Virginia Community Raises $22M

The fast-growing First Virginia Community Bank in Fairfax has sold $21.9 million of common stock.

The $456 million-asset bank said Thursday that it sold more than 1.6 million shares at $13.50 each. It plans to use the money to support growth, among other things.

BB&T (BBT) and Sandler O'Neill underwrote the offering.

First Virginia Community has grown quickly since its 2007 founding. Total assets at March 31 increased 68% from a year earlier, and it has successfully closed several capital raises. It bought the $57 million-asset 1st Commonwealth Bank of Virginia last year.

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