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Published on 9/24/2010 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Virginia Commerce Bancorp arranges registered direct offering of stock

Brokered $10 million offering includes series A and series B warrants

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 24 - Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. said it plans a $10 million registered direct offering of units.

The company will sell 1,904,766 common shares at $5.25 apiece.

The investors will also receive two warrants, which are each exercisable at $6.00. The strike price represents a 14.3% premium to the offering price of the shares and a 6.01% premium to the Sept. 23 closing share price of $5.66.

The series A warrants will be exercisable for 952,383 shares for seven months following the settlement date. The series B warrants, also exercisable for 952,383 shares, will be exercisable for one year.

Rodman & Renshaw, LLC is the agent.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

"Virginia Commerce Bancorp is pleased to have completed this capital transaction, which is the most recent in a series of capital formation steps taken by our company over the last several years," president and chief executive officer Peter A. Converse said in a press release.

"This additional capital will support our growth and our continued service to our customers."

Based in Arlington, Va., Virginia Commerce is the parent bank holding company of Virginia Commerce Bank.

Issuer:Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Issue:Common shares
Amount:$10 million
Shares:1,904,766
Price:$5.25
Warrants:For 1,904,766 shares
Warrant expiration:Seven months (series A), one year (series B)
Warrant strike price:$6.00
Agent:Rodman & Renshaw, LLC
Pricing date:Sept. 24
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: VCBI
Stock price:$5.66 at close Sept. 23
Market capitalization:$136.09 million

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