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Published on 9/25/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Virginia Commerce gets $25 million from private placement of trust preferred securities

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 25 - Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. settled a $25 million private placement of its 10.2% trust preferred securities on Sept. 24, according to an 8-K filed Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

It also said it expects to complete another $25 million equity private placement by the end of October.

The company sold the preferreds at $1,000 apiece through subsidiary VCBI Capital Trust IV.

Investors also received warrants for 1.5 million common shares, which are exercisable at $6.83 until five years.

Proceeds were used by the trust to purchase $25.78 million of 10.2% fixed-rate junior subordinated debentures from the company.

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

Issuer:Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Issue:Trust preferred securities
Amount:$25 million
Price:$1,000
Dividends:10.2%
Warrants:For 1.5 million shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$6.83
Settlement date:Sept. 24
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: VCBI
Stock price:$5.99 at close Sept. 24

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