Virginia Business Bank Names Chief Financial Officer

Richmond, Virginia (November 9, 2005) - Virginia Business Bank (“in organization”) has named Barbara T. (Brad) Kallus as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Kallus will be responsible for finance, accounting, operations, investments and human resources.

Most recently, Kallus was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Tyringham Holdings, Inc., a $40 million retail company with offices in Boston and Richmond, which sells diamonds, fashion jewelry and gifts in the luxury market. In this position, Kallus was responsible for finance, accounting, IT, operations and risk management for the company. Kallus also has held previous senior management positions with Energen of Virginia, Inc., Investors Financial Corporation (IFC), American Automobile Association of Virginia, and Garry Stosch Walls & Co.

Also a Certified Public Accountant, Kallus holds a B.S. in Accounting and a Masters in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

“Brad Kallus brings an impressive financial background and broad management experience in the retail and service industries,” says Merlin A. Henkel, president and chief executive officer of Virginia Business Bank. “She will be instrumental as we open our doors to the Richmond business community.”

Virginia Business Bank is a new bank being organized to the meet lending and service needs of small and mid-sized businesses in Central Virginia. Pending approval from state and FDIC officials, it is slated to open in early 2006 and will focus on commercial and private investor customers whose borrowing needs for real estate development and investment, business expansion, private investment, and business acquisition are in the $1 million to $5 million range. Virginia Business Bank will be the only Richmond area bank dedicated solely to serving this target market. For more information, please call (804) 523-4400 or visit www.vabusinessbank.com.

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