VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMPR ) (the "Company"), the holding company for The Bank of Hampton Roads ("BHR") and Shore Bank ("Shore"), today announced that Shore will open its third branch on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in June 2014. The branch will be located at 9748 Stephen Decatur Highway in Ocean City. This expansion follows the opening of a Loan Production Office (LPO) in West Ocean City in 2012.
Douglas J. Glenn, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of BHR, said, "Our goal is for Shore to be the leading community bank serving Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. We could not be more pleased with the success of our LPO in West Ocean City, and this new branch reflects our continued commitment to and momentum in this market. This branch, and the strong team that will manage it, further demonstrates the power of our One Bank strategy rooted in local market knowledge, substantial industry expertise, and a commitment to listening to customers and understanding their needs."
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About Hampton Roads Bankshares
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Company's primary subsidiaries are The Bank of Hampton Roads, which opened for business in 1987, and Shore Bank, which opened in 1961 (the "Banks"). The Banks engage in general community and commercial banking business, targeting the needs of individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Currently, The Bank of Hampton Roads operates banking offices in Virginia and North Carolina doing business as The Bank of Hampton Roads and Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Shore Bank serves the Eastern Shore of Virginia, eastern Maryland, and southern Delaware through seven banking offices, ATMs, and loan production offices in West Ocean City, Maryland and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Through various affiliates, the Banks also offer mortgage banking services and investment products. Shares of the Company's common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HMPR." Additional information about the Company and its subsidiaries can be found at www.hamptonroadsbanksharesinc.com .
Douglas J. Glenn President and Chief Executive Officer (757) 217-1000
