Kevin Chase Joins The Bank Of Hampton Roads As Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:HMPR) (the "Company"), the holding company for The Bank of Hampton Roads ("BHR") and Shore Bank, today announced that Kevin J. Chase has joined BHR's commercial banking team in Richmond as Senior Vice President – Commercial Banking, reporting to Richard Byrne, President of the Richmond market. Chase brings over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate finance in Richmond and surrounding areas.   

Douglas J. Glenn, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of BHR, said, "We are very pleased to welcome Kevin to our team. He brings a proven track record, deep knowledge of real estate markets in our region, and decades of experience across all aspects of commercial real estate finance, including origination, underwriting, structuring, servicing and workouts."  

Prior to joining BHR, Chase served as Senior Vice President and Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager with SunTrust Bank in Richmond. From 1993 to 2008, he served in various positions with Genworth Financial and its predecessors GE Financial Assurance and Life Insurance Company of Virginia. From 1974 to 1993, Chase worked for commercial mortgage banking firms in Richmond that arranged financings for properties in central Virginia with correspondent life insurance companies and banks.     

Chase earned a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia. He is a Licensed Virginia Certified General Appraiser and a member of the Richmond Real Estate Group and GRACRE (Greater Richmond Area Commercial Real Estate). Chase serves on the boards of William Byrd Community House and Virginia Supportive Housing.

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