Freedom Financial Hldgs. Inc. (FDVA)

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FDVA: effective Nov. 1,2021 Freedom Bank of Virginia will change to Freedom Financial Hldgs. Inc.:

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Freedom Bank Earns Record Net Income for Second Quarter and First Half of 2017 (7/20/17)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX:FDVA) earned second quarter net income of $1,075,512, up 62.1% from $663,424 for the second quarter of 2016, and mid-year net income of $1,724,136, up 61.7% from $1,065,875 earned through June 30, 2016. Earnings per share for the second quarter were $0.17 versus $0.11 the prior year. For the first half of the year, earnings per share were $0.28, up from $0.17 in 2016. Book value per share was $8.69 at June 30, 2017 compared to $8.17 the prior year.

CEO Craig Underhill indicated, “The bank continues its three year trend of rapid net income growth. Once again the net income after taxes for 2017 exceeded the pre-tax figure for the prior year both for the quarter and for the first half of the year. First half net income of $1,724,136 for 2017 has already exceeded the full year net income for the bank in 2015. The bank is pleased with the earnings increases and core deposit growth through June 30th.”

Balance Sheet Review

The bank continues to show year over year growth. Total assets increased $43,660,625 (9.2%) to $519,492,612. The bank remained liquid with $37,530,549 in cash and federal funds sold. Investment securities totaled $49,514,739 providing $87,045,288 in liquid assets approximating 16.8% of total assets. In addition, the bank had $14,953,016 in municipal bonds held to maturity.

Loans held for investment of $396,553,521 at June 30, 2017, which was a $29,793,285 (8.1%) increase from the prior year. Loans held for sale were $14,442,513, down from $17,958,377 the prior year.

Asset quality was superior to national peers and improved from the prior year. Loan balances thirty days past due and still accruing interest was $134,333 at June 30, 2017 down from $156,682 at June 30, 2016. Non performing assets were only 0.10% of total assets at June 30, 2017, down from 0.20% a year earlier. Asset quality was assisted during the second quarter by a $286,000 loan recovery, which increased the allowance for loan and leases to $4,522,570. This recovery increased the allowance percentage at June 30, 2017 to 1.14%, up from 0.98% a year earlier due to the unexpected recovery.

EVP & Chief Lending Officer C. Kevin Curtis indicated, “In 2017 the bank is focusing on full business relationships which have significantly increased transaction account balances in addition to loans.”

Non-interest bearing checking deposits increased $1,970,190 (3.0%) to $68,598,802 at June 30, 2017 while interest bearing checking deposits were $145,830,987, up $42,510,010 (41.2%) from the prior year. Transaction account balances comprised 47.3% of total deposits at June 30, 2017 compared to 43.0% at June 30, 2016. Time Deposits consisting of certificate of deposit balances grew to $236,101,388 from $222,870,391.

Retained earnings and redemption of warrants offered in a 2015 capital raise increased total capital from $50,392,942 at June 30, 2016 to $53,929,937 at June 30, 2017. All capital ratios remained well above the level considered to well capitalized even with the higher capital levels required under the Basel III accords.

Operations for the Second Quarter

Revenue growth was strong in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the previous year. Interest on loans increased to $5,362,916 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $4,532,347 the same quarter the prior year. Investment income on securities was up to $451,885 for the quarter from $335,430 for the second quarter of 2016. Higher interest rates combined with more deposits cause interest expense to increase to $1,187,580 for the quarter, up from $882,691 at June 30, 2016 quarter-end.

The bank had a recovery of a previously charged off loan in the second quarter of 2017 that resulted in a recovery of approximately $286,000. This precluded the need for the bank to make a provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2017. The bank made a $267,000 provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2016.

The bank had non-interest income to $1,489,782 for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $1,523,046 for the comparable quarter of 2016. As in previous years, the gain on sale of mortgages of $1,416,510 was the primary driver of non-interest income.

Non-interest expense increased 6.0% to $4,491,567 in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year. Compensation and benefits was most of the increase, up $157,340 or 5.8% to $2,891,120. This was a combination of more employees and merit increases.

Net income before taxes was $1,075,512 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 compared to $663,425 a year earlier. This was the first quarter in which the bank earned over $1 million for a calendar quarter. Income taxes for the quarter were $554,000 compared to $342,500 the prior year. Higher net income produced higher returns for shareholders. The ROA for the second quarter was 0.85% in 2017, up from 0.56% in 2016. The ROE was 8.08% for the second quarter of 2017, up from 5.35% in 2016.

Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

The large increase in net profit resulted from increased revenue. Interest on loans increased 18.8% to $10,528,769 from $8,856,643 the prior year. Investment income on securities was up to $786,288 from $619,807 at June 30, 2016. Higher interest rates combined with more deposits cause interest expense to increase to $2,226,902 at June 30, 2017, up from $1,730,975 the previous year.

The provision for loan losses was only $30,000 at June 30, 2017 compared to $410,000 at June 30, 2016. The reason was the large recovery on a troubled credit combined with the reduced pace of loan growth in the first half of 2017.

Non-interest income was $2,310,119 at June 30, 2017 in line with the $2,327,818 the prior year. As in previous years, the gain on sale of mortgages of $2,144,901 was the driver of non-interest income.

Non-interest expense increased 6.0% to $8,762,215 at June 30, 2017 from the previous year. Compensation and benefits was most of the increase, up $449,720 or 8.7% to $5,637,181. This was a combination of more employees and merit increases.

Net income before taxes was $2,612,236 at June 30, 2017 compared to $1,616,174 a year earlier. Income taxes through June 30, 2017 were $888,100 and $550,300 through June 30, 2016. Increased profitability generated higher returns for shareholders. The ROA for the first half of 2017 was 0.60%, up from 0.50% in 2016. The ROE for the first half of 2017 was 5.35%, up from 4.45% in 2016.

Other News

The bank received regulatory approval to open its fourth branch banking office at 4500 Daly Drive, Suite 240, Chantilly, Virginia 20151. The branch is expected to increase the bank’s core deposit growth and is planned to open in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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Freedom Bank’s Assets Exceed $500 Million with Record Net Income in First Quarter (4/20/17)

Bank Continues Strong Growth of Assets and Net Income


FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) finished the first quarter of 2017 with assets of $502.9 million, an increase of 18.3% over the $425.1 million in assets one year earlier. Net Income of $648,624 was up 61.2% over the $402,450 earned through March 31, 2016. Once again the bank was able to earn a higher net income after taxes in the current year than its net income before income tax provision the prior year.

CEO Craig Underhill said, “Management and the board are pleased to reach the $500 million milestone less than four years after reaching the $250 million mark. While we continue the strong asset growth we have achieved over the past several years, the bank’s focus is on improving our net income, earnings per share and return on assets. The bank is pleased it significantly increased net income for the past two years utilizing operating leverage generated by the lending function assembled through 2014.”

Improving profitability starts with revenue growth. Total Interest Income of $5,502,358 was up 19.5% from the prior year total of $4,615,755. Increased loans made most of the contribution. Interest expense rose $191,038 (22.5%) to $1,039,322. Deposit yields were little changed but there were more interest bearing deposits to fund loan growth. The loan loss provision was lower than previous years at $30,000 for the first quarter of 2017 versus $143,000 a year earlier. The bank realized a recovery of approximately $100,000 in the first quarter of 2017, which decreased the need for a larger provision for the first quarter.

Non-interest income, mainly the gain on the sale of mortgages, increased to $820,336 at March 31, 2017 from $804,772 at March 31, 2016. Non-interest expense also increased to $4,270,648, up 11.8% from the $3,818,993 the prior year. Growth in salary and benefits slowed from prior years, increasing 11.9% to $2,746,061. This is due to fewer hires as the bank is able to achieve growth with the present staff. Professional fees increased by $127,936 due to fees paid to consultants to comply with the increased regulatory burden banks are facing. These consulting expenses should not be necessary in future quarters in 2017. Earnings per share were $0.10 for the quarter, up from $0.07 the prior year.

Asset growth was strong throughout 2016 and year over year growth remained strong at March 31, 2017, though the bank’s focus shifted to growing assets at a pace matching the bank’s ability to grow core deposits. To increase core deposits faster, the bank implemented two campaigns. The first was forming a government contract banking team led by Vishal Gandhi. Government contractors presently provide almost half of the bank’s non-interest bearing transaction accounts, so this is a key area of focus. Our second initiative is attracting municipals' deposits where we had considerable success in the first quarter of 2017. We were able to replace overnight FHLB Atlanta Borrowings with two year certificates of deposit from local governments, locking in intermediate funding for the bank’s commercial real estate portfolio prior to the Federal Reserve raising overnight borrowing rates. Part of the bank’s decision to purchase muni bonds was to provide high yielding collateral for these deposits.

Asset growth was strong across most categories. The bank continues maintaining sufficient liquidity to meet its operating requirements. Cash and Fed Funds combined were $39,600,997 at March 31, 2017, up from $17,941,812 the previous year. The bank purchased muni bonds with a plan to use them as collateral on municipal deposits, that were classified as held to maturity in 2016. Investment securities available for sale were $38,854,373, down from $60,724,772. The reduction was a combination of reclassification of municipal bonds and the bank electing to hold more cash due to uncertainty over interest rates and its affect on the bond market. Loans held for investment, the highest yielding asset, grew to $396,659,450 or 18.5% from the $334,793,831 balance at March 31, 2016. Loans held for sale consisted of mortgage loans originated for sale into the secondary market. At March 31, 2017 the bank had $6,596,765 in loans held for sale, up from $5,712,411 at March 31, 2016.

Freedom Bank focused on improving its core funding in the first quarter of 2017. Non-interest checking balances were $69,528,572 at March 31, 2017 up $13,376,741 or 23.8% from $56,151,831 the prior year. Interest checking deposits were $125,509,387 up $24,277,389 or 24.0% from $101,231,999 at March 31, 2016. Savings deposit were $3,027,474, up from $1,977,218 in the first quarter of 2016. Certificates of deposits balances were $239,663,544 at March 31, 2017 compared to $205,891,287 the prior year. Of this 2017 total, $29,046,496 was public funds from local governments in Freedom Bank’s geographic market. FHLB borrowings were $10,571,429 at March 31, 2017, slightly higher than the $9,057,143 borrowed the year before. In 2017 all borrowing had maturities exceeding three years or greater to help fund longer term rates on commercial real estate loans.

Capital totaled $52,673,825 at March 31, 2017. This was up from $49,428,607 the prior year. All capital ratios are well in excess of those necessary to be considered well capitalized under regulatory guidance.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented bank headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia with banking centers in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna. The bank also has a mortgage division located in Chantilly, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (2/21/17)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 13.2500[+]
Volume 3,306
Net Change -0.2500
Net Change % -1.85%
52 Week High 13.9900 on 02/21/2017
52 Week Low 7.8000 on 04/04/2016
Day High 13.9900
Day Low 13.0500

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (2/08/17)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 13.6000 [-]
Volume 2,998
Net Change 1.4500
Net Change % 11.93%
52 Week High 13.9500 on 02/08/2017
52 Week Low 7.8000 on 04/04/2016
Day High 13.9500
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (2/07/17)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 12.1500 [-]
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Net Change 0.0900
Net Change % 0.00%
52 Week High 12.3600 on 02/07/2017
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (2/06/17)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 12.1500[+]
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Net Change % 2.45%
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (2/03/17)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 11.8600[+]
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Net Change 0.3000
Net Change % 2.6%
52 Week High 11.8600 on 02/03/2017
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (2/02/17)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 11.5600[+]
Volume 300
Net Change 0.5100
Net Change % 4.62%
52 Week High 11.5600 on 02/02/2017
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Freedom Bank’s Net Income Increases to a Record $2.7 Million in 2016 (1/26/17)

Total Assets Grow $96 Million to $496 Million

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) earned net income of $2,741,784 for the year ended December 31, 2016, a $1,023,214 or 59.5% increase over the $1,718,570 earned for 2015. Total assets increased $96,064,060 or 24.0% to $496,501,584, up from $400,437,524 the prior year. For the quarter ending December 31, 2016, net income was $956,704, up 62.7% from $588,197 earned in the fourth quarter of 2015.

CEO Craig S. Underhill indicated, “The bank continues to benefit from the operating leverage of lending teams built in prior years. For the second consecutive year net income after taxes exceeded the net income before taxes of the prior year. Superior profit growth has resulted from strong asset growth over the same period, all while maintaining asset quality superior to national peers.”

Operations for 2016

Increasing net income results from larger top line revenue. Large increases in loans and investments increased total interest income to $20,417,311 in 2016, up 21.1% from $16,901,078 in 2015. Total other income was $5,270,609, up 86.6% from $2,825,229 the prior year. Combined interest income and other income for 2016 was $25,741,920 up $6,015,614 or 30.5% over the combined $19,726,306 for 2015. Interest paid on deposits and borrowings increased $695,038 or 23.1% to $3,701,337 at December 31, 2016.

The provision for possible loan losses increased in 2016 to $1,090,500, up from $672,500 the prior year. The increase was due to record loan growth for the year, not deteriorating asset quality. Operating expenses increased to $16,795,899 in 2016 from $13,443,938 in 2015. Record non-interest income from the mortgage division required additional compensation expense for mortgage originations and bank paid closing costs related to these mortgages that were covered by fees from the sale of the mortgages. There was also a rise in occupancy expense from additional space to support revenue growth.

Earnings per share increased to $0.44 at December 31, 2016, up from $0.40 at December 31, 2015. The increase occurred despite having 1,843,047 more average shares outstanding at December 31, 2016 than the prior year due to a successful capital raise.

Operations for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2016

Large increases in loans and investments increased total interest income to $5,570,585 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, up 22.2% from $4,560,317 in the same quarter one year earlier. Total other income was $1,244,529, up 39.7% from $890,569 the same period the prior year. Combined interest income and other income for the fourth quarter was $6,815,114, compared to $5,450,885 for the same quarter in 2015. Interest paid on deposits and borrowings for the fourth quarter increased $174,915 or 21.3% to $995,608. The provision for possible loan losses increased in 2016 to $165,000, up from $63,500 in the fourth quarter of 2015. Again the increase was due to strong loan growth in the quarter, not deteriorating asset quality. Operating expenses increased to $4,204,801 in the fourth quarter, up from $3,675,996 the fourth quarter 2015. The main increases were the same as the year-end. Increased compensation to mortgage originators and bank paid closing costs covered by the fees from the sale of mortgages. There was also additional occupancy expense to support asset growth. Net income for the quarter of $956,704 exceeded the pre-tax income of the same quarter of 2015, maintaining the trend extending over several quarters.

Financial Condition at December 31, 2016

Total assets were $496,501,584 at December 31, 2016, up 24.0% from $400,437,524 the prior year. Loans had the highest yield and increased $88,022,349 (27.6%) to $407,091,960 at December 31, 2016. With the large increase in loans held for investment, the bank increased the percentage of the allowance for possible loan losses from 0.98% at December 31, 2015 to 1.02% at December 31, 2016. Securities held for sale, held to meet liquidity needs, decreased $17,241,542 to $29,074,040 compared to the prior year. The bank invested $15,035,844 in muni bonds in 2016 classified as held to maturity. Together with cash and cash due from banks of $4,577,019, interest bearing deposits of $1,032,416, and $24,108,000 in Fed Funds total liquid assets were $ 73,827,318 at December 31, 2016.

Asset quality remains a primary strength of the bank. Non performing assets as a percentage of loans were 0.19% at December 31, 2016 compared to 0.06% at December 31, 2015. Loans past due for regularly scheduled payments were 0.28% of loans at December 31, 2015 and declined to 0.01% at December 31, 2016. Both compared favorably with peer banks.

Asset growth was funded by large increases in core deposits. Non interest bearing deposits increased 21.4% to $62,941,221, up from $51,849,383 the prior year. Interest checking deposits rose 29.9% to $114,549,659 at December 31, 2016, up from $88,182,669 at December 31, 2015. Certificates of deposit were $218,980,247 at December 31, 2017, up only $12,020,596 or 5.81% from the prior year as the bank focused on growing core transaction accounts.

The bank had $43,714,286 in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta at December 31, 2016, up from $6,200,000 December 31, 2015.

Capital increased to $51,656,613 at December 31, 2016. This was up 21.3% from $42,580,924 at December 31, 2015. This was due to the bank’s successful capital raising efforts as well as retained earnings for the year. Book value per share increased to $8.36 per share at December 31, 2016, up from $7.80 at December 31, 2015.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. Freedom Bank also has a mortgage division headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (1/05/17)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 11.4400[+]
Volume 554
Net Change 0.4400
Net Change % 4.0%
52 Week High 11.4400 on 01/05/2017
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 11.4400
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (12/06/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 11.2500[+]
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Net Change 0.2500
Net Change % 2.27%
52 Week High 11.2500 on 12/06/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (11/29/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 10.8500 [-]
Volume 1,215
Net Change -0.0100
Net Change % -0.09%
52 Week High 11.2100 on 11/29/2016
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (11/25/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 10.8600[+]
Volume 800
Net Change 0.7100
Net Change % 7.0%
52 Week High 10.8600 on 11/25/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 10.8600
Day Low 10.5000

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (11/23/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 10.1500[+]
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Net Change 0.1500
Net Change % 1.5%
52 Week High 10.1500 on 11/23/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (11/15/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 10.0000[+]
Volume 2,343
Net Change 0.1100
Net Change % 1.11%
52 Week High 10.0000 on 11/15/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 10.0000
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (11/14/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 9.8900[+]
Volume 700
Net Change 0.1400
Net Change % 1.44%
52 Week High 9.8900 on 11/14/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 9.8900
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (11/10/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 9.7500[+]
Volume 2,207
Net Change 0.5000
Net Change % 5.41% %
52 Week High 9.7500 on 11/10/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 9.7500
Day Low 9.4900

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Freedom Bank Reports Record Net Income for Third Quarter and First Nine Months (10/21/16)

Total Assets Grow $104 Million from the Prior Year’s Third Quarter

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX:FDVA) earned a record net income of $719,205 for the third quarter ending September 30, 2016. This was up $186,213 (34.9%) from $532,992 earned for the same period one year earlier. Increased profitability resulted from continued improvement in interest income from loans and investments which increased $1,048,969 (24.0%). Non interest income, primarily generated through the gain on sale of mortgages, increased $756,702 (121%) from the prior year. While maintaining asset quality, increased loan volume required a loan loss provision of $515,500, up from $139,000 the prior year. Earnings per share were $0.12 for the quarter, unchanged from the prior year due to the higher share count from the bank’s successful stock offering in December 2015.

For the nine months ending September 30, 2016, net income was $1,785,080. This was up $654,707 (57.9%) from the prior year. Net income in the first nine months of 2016 already exceeds total net income for all of 2015. Banking and mortgage banking operations produced the strong results. Interest income from loans and investments increased $2,559,965 (20.7%) and additional non interest income from the gain on sale of mortgages was up $1,653,053 (101.6%) from the prior year. Strong loan growth in 2016 necessitated a larger provision for loan losses in 2016 to $925,500, up from $609,000 the prior year. Earnings per share through the third quarter of 2016 were $0.29 per share, up from $0.26 per share in 2015.

CEO Craig Underhill stated, “Positive operating leverage is fueling earnings growth. The upward trend in earnings per share continues even with the higher share count from our successful stock offering at the end of 2015. We have the capital to grow the bank and we are executing our plan to achieve scale for earning per share growth to enhance shareholder value.”

Total assets increased $103,934,364 (26.6%) to $494,027,493 at September 30, 2016 compared to September 30, 2015. The highest yielding asset of Loans Receivable grew $76,097,431 organically (23.7%) to $396,819,026 at September 30, 2016. Loans held for sale were $13,825,894, up from $6,141,110 the prior year. Investment Securities held for sale were $46,196,986, up 31.4% from $35,149,994 a year earlier.

Asset quality remains strong with non-performing assets comprising 0.22% of total assets at September 30, 2016. They were 0.09% of total assets at September 30, 2015. Past due loan balances still accruing interest were $0 at September 30, 2016 compared to $122,797.96 or 0.04% of total loans the prior year. Both of these metrics are far superior to national peers.

Large asset growth was funded by deposit growth, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and additional equity compared with the prior year. Non interest checking balances were $66,056,888 at September 30, 2016, up 14.2% from $57,859,877 a year earlier. Interest bearing checking account balances were $105,056,440, a $16,842,806 (19.1%) increase from $88,213,624 the prior year. Certificates of deposits were $241,037,751, up 17.6% from $205,050,631 a year earlier. Total deposits were $414,299,769 at September 30, 2016, versus $354,008,080 a year earlier.

Capital increased to $51,158,971 at September 30, 2016, a 55.6% improvement over the $32,881,109 level at September 30, 2015. Book value per share was $8.30 at September 30, 2016 and $7.68 at September 30, 2015.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (9/02/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 9.4500[+]
Volume 2,996
Net Change 0.3000
Net Change % 3.28%
52 Week High 9.4500 on 09/02/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 9.4500
Day Low 9.2000

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (8/31/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 9.4500[+]
Volume 2,996
Net Change 0.3000
Net Change % 3.28%
52 Week High 9.4500 on 09/02/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 9.4500
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FDVA hits new 52-week high (8/31/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 9.2100[+]
Volume 200
Net Change 0.2200
Net Change % 2.45%
52 Week High 9.2100 on 08/31/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 9.2100
Day Low 8.9900

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (8/23/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
Last Trade [tick] 9.1900[+]
Volume 200
Net Change 0.2500
Net Change % 2.8%
52 Week High 9.1900 on 08/23/2016
52 Week Low 7.7500 on 01/22/2016
Day High 9.1900
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Freedom Bank Posts Record Q2 and Midyear Net Income (7/20/16)

Strong Asset Growth Continues

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX:FDVA) had second quarter net income of $663,424, up 45.9% from $454,857 for the second quarter of 2015, and midyear net income of $1,065,875, up 78.4% from $597,381 earned through June 30, 2015.

CEO Craig Underhill indicated, “The Bank is leveraging its increased legal lending limit to grow its loan portfolio, while maintaining our stringent credit underwriting standards. We made $1 million in net income by midyear for the first time, and are increasing our return on equity for our shareholders in line with larger high performing peers.”

Revenue increases across all business lines contributed to the improved profitability.

• Investment income doubled to $0.62 million.

• Interest on loans increased $1.20 million (15%) to $8.86 million.

• Mortgage banking revenue increased $0.88 million (102.4%) to $1.74 million.

• Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.11 at June 30, 2016. This was unchanged from the second quarter of 2015 due to 1,887,119 additional shares outstanding at June 30, 2016 versus the prior year from a successful stock sale.

Asset growth accelerated in the second quarter of 2016, remaining far above the national average for the third consecutive year.

• Total assets increased 24.8% or $94.5 million to $475.8 million at June 30, 2016 from the prior year.

• Loans receivable, the Bank’s highest yielding asset, increased 19.8% from $306.1 million to $366.8 million.

• Loans held for sale from the mortgage division increased 74.9% from $10.3 million at June 30, 2015 to $17.9 million at June 30, 2016

• Marketable securities consisting of bonds increased to $55.9 million at June 30, 2016 up 72.0% from $32.5 million at June 30, 2015.

Asset growth was funded by increases in operating accounts and borrowings.

• Checking deposits rose $13.2 million (24.7%) over the prior year to $66.6 million.

• Interest checking balances increased $27.3 million to $103.3 million at June 30, 2016, up 36% from $76.0 million a year earlier.

• Certificates of deposit increased 3.3% from the prior year from $215.7 million to $222.8 million.

• The Bank began borrowing from FHLB Atlanta in 2016 both to hedge longer term loans as well as short term to fund the build up in loans held for sale. Borrowings were $24.1 million at June 30, 2016, up from $0 the prior year. It also borrowed $5 million on a Fed Funds facility at June 30, 2016.

• Equity increased to $50.4 million from $32.1 million the prior year due to retained earnings and a $16 million capital infusion. Book value per share was $8.17 at June 30, 2016, up from $7.52 at June 30, 2015.

Asset quality remains far superior to national averages. Loans past due more than thirty days were 0.18% of total loans for the quarter compared to 0.04% at June 30, 2015. Non performing assets were 0.20% of total assets at June 30, 2016 versus 0.17% the prior year.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (6/21/16)

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Freedom Bank More Than Doubles Net Income in First Quarter 2016 Over Prior Year (4/27/16)

Year Over Year Asset Growth Exceeds 20%

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) earned net income of $402 thousand for the first quarter of 2016, which is more than double the $142 thousand earned the same period the prior year. Solid asset growth by the Bank and profitable mortgage banking activities produced the strong gain. Growth was not sacrificed to achieve increased profits as total assets grew over $71 million from the prior year to $425 million at March 31, 2016.

“Investments in prior years produced improving profitability in 2015 and the trend is accelerating in 2016,” said CEO Craig Underhill. “The Bank has sufficient staff to continue producing very good asset growth, particularly with the larger legal lending limit from our recent capital raise, without significant additions to staff. Asset quality remains well above our peer group as the Bank continues to grow loans to and to support our clients.”

Revenue increases across all business lines were responsible for the improved profitability.

• Investment income doubled to $284 thousand.

• Interest on loans increased $604 thousand to $4.32 million.

• Mortgage banking revenue increased $403 thousand to $570 thousand.

• Earnings per share increased to $0.07 at March 31, 2016 versus $0.03 for 2015 despite the additional shares from the recent capital raise.

Asset growth continued through the first quarter of 2016 much faster than the national average, for the third consecutive year.

• Total assets increased $71 million to $425 million.

• Loans increased 14% from $293 million to $335 million.

• Investment securities held more than doubled from $30 million to $61 million.

Asset growth was funded by very favorable increases in operating accounts and additional equity through the successful capital raise.

• Checking deposits were unchanged at $56 million.

• Interest checking balances increased to $101 million at March 31, 2016 from $74 million a year earlier.

• Equity increased to $49 million from $32 million the prior year due to retained earnings and a $16 million capital infusion. Book value per share was $8.02 at March 31, 2016, up from $7.47 at March 31, 2015.

Loans past due more than thirty days were 0.23% of total loans for the quarter. This was slightly down from 0.24% at March 31, 2015. Non performing assets were 0.23% of total assets compared to 0.13% at March 31, 2015. Both of these levels are lower than local peers.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160427006684/en/Freedom-Bank-Doubles-Net-Income-Quarter-2016

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Private placement investors affiliated with Patriot Financial Partners GP II, LLC, are The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C., based in Chicago, Illinois, Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, based in Dallas, Texas, Keefe Ventures, LLC, based in Morristown, New Jersey, and Emerald Advisers, Inc., based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

All are sophisticated institutional investors with investments in community banks throughout the country.

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Freedom Bank Closes Remaining $6 million of $16 million Capital Raise (3/22/16)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) (the “Bank”) today announced the closing of the remaining $6.0 million of the previously disclosed private placement of an aggregate of $16.0 million of its common stock to institutional investors led by Patriot Financial Partners II, L.P. The Bank had previously closed on $10.0 million of the gross proceeds on December 29, 2015. The proceeds from the capital raise will be used for general corporate purposes, including supporting the growth of the Bank.

On March 17, 2016, the Bank offered and sold a total of 705,882 shares of its common stock at a price of $8.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to the Bank of $6.0 million. Funds affiliated with Patriot Financial Partners GP II, LLC purchased in this closing an additional 77,175 shares of the Bank’s Class A Voting Common Stock and 628,707 shares of the Bank’s Class B Non-voting Common Stock.

The shares are exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Bank’s Class A Voting Common Stock is traded on the OTCQX U.S. Premier marketplace under the symbol “FDVA.”

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP served as counsel to the Bank. Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP served as counsel to Patriot Financial Partners.

Freedom Bank is a community bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna, and Reston, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160322005935/en/Freedom-Bank-Closes-Remaining-6-million-16

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (4/26/16)

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FDVA hits new 52-week high (2/02/16)

FREEDOM BANK OF VIRGINIA (FDVA)
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Freedom Bank’s Net Income Before Taxes Increases $1 Million in 2015 (2/02/16)

Successful Capital Raise Creates Opportunities for 2016

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) earned net income before income tax provision of $2,603,570 for the year ended December 31, 2015, a 62.7% increase from $1,600,398 earned in 2014. Net income after income tax expense was $1,718,570 at December 31, 2015. The bank did not require recognition of income tax expense in 2014.

CEO Craig S. Underhill indicated, “Last year was a turning point for Freedom Bank. In prior years the bank invested in production staff to accelerate growth to improved profitability in the future. In 2015 we significantly improved profitability while generating strong asset growth.”

Chairman Richard Litman stated, “The board is pleased with the performance of the bank over the last several years and believes management can continue the momentum of positive results. The board voted to raise additional capital in 2015 to allow the bank to achieve greater scale to enhance shareholder value.”

Operations

• The large increase to bottom line profitability started with a larger increase in top line revenue. Large increases in loans and investments increased total interest income to $16,901,078 in 2015, up 23.8% from $13,656,944 the prior year.

• Interest paid on deposits and borrowings increased $738,373 or 32.6% to $3,006,299. The provision for loan losses increased $186,500 to $672,500 leaving net interest income after provision at $13,222,279 at December 31, 2015, up $2,319,260 (21.3%) from $10,903,019 the prior year.

• Non-interest income rose $2,264,707 (404.0%) to $2,825,229 from increased mortgage banking activity.

• Operating expenses increased from $9,863,143 in 2014 to $13,443,938. Much of the increase was additional salary expense necessary to support the Reston office for a full year and increased mortgage banking staff.

• Increasing profitability required recognition of income tax expense for the first time in 2015. Income tax expense was $885,000 leaving net income after taxes of $1,718,570. Basic earnings per share were $0.40 versus $0.42 for 2014. The decline was due to the large increase in shares outstanding from the two capital campaigns in 2015.

Condition

• Total assets were $400,437,524 at December 31, 2015, up 16.9% from $342,611,644 the prior year.

• Loans had the highest yield and increased $40,080,024 (14.4%) to $319,069,610 at December 31, 2015.

• Securities held for sale, held to meet liquidity needs, were the second highest yielding asset increased $19,020,628 (69.7%) to $46,315,581. Together with fed funds of $15,000,000, interest bearing deposits of $1,028,248 and cash of $5,856,391 total liquidity was $68,200,220 or 17.0% of total assets at December 31,
2015.

• Freedom Bank continued improving asset quality. Non performing assets as a percentage of loans decreased from 0. 14% at December 31, 2014 to .06% at December 31, 2015. Loans past due for regularly scheduled payments were 0.28% of loans at December 31, 2015. Both compared very favorably with peer banks.

• Asset growth was funded by large increases in core deposits. Non interest bearing deposits were flat at $51,849,383 compared to $51,431,344 the prior year.

• Interest checking deposits rose 33.7% from $65,959,271 at December 31, 2014 to $88,182,669 at December 31, 2015.

• Certificates of deposit funded the balance rising only 8.0% to $206,959,651 at year end.

• The bank had $6,200,000 in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta at December 31, 2015. The borrowings provided match funding for long term loans and inexpensive funding for held for sale mortgages.

• Capital was $42,580,925 at December 31, 2015, up 43.0% from $29,769,220 at December 31, 2014. This was due to the bank’s successful capital raising efforts. Freedom raised approximately $1,900,000 in a rights offer to shareholders in January 2015 and $10,000,000 before expenses in a private placement of common stock to institutional investors in December 2015. Net income for the year contributed the remaining rise in equity.

• The capital raise provided strong capital ratios for the bank. Regulatory capital minimums for Leverage Ratio, Risk Based Capital Tier 1, and Risk Based Capital Tier 2 were 5.0%, 8.0% and 10.0% respectively at year end. At December 31, 2015 the ratios for the bank were 11.6%, 13.13%, and 14.09%, all above well capitalized levels.

• Book value per share increased to $7.80 at December 31, 2015, up from $7.40 at December 31, 2014.

The Freedom Bank of Virginia will be presenting at the OTCQX Virtual Investor Conference at noon EST on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Information on the conference is available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/otc-markets-group-announces-agenda-for-february-4th-otcqx-banks-virtual-investor-conference-300211729.html

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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Freedom Bank’s Private Placement: Accretive to Tangible Book Value (1/04/16)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) (the “Bank”) previously announced on December 29, 2015 that it entered into definitive agreements directly with institutional investors for the purchase of an aggregate of $16.0 million of its common stock and closed on $10.0 million on that date. The transaction was accretive to the Bank’s tangible book value, and the price paid per share is approximately 110% of the tangible book value per share as of September 30, 2015.

Four institutional investors were selected by the Bank to participate in the private placement. On December 29, 2015, the Bank offered and sold a total of 1,176,471 shares of its common stock at a price of $8.50 per share, resulting in proceeds to the Bank of $10.0 million. No warrants were offered in connection with the private placement.

Funds affiliated with Patriot Financial Partners GP II, LLC, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, agreed to purchase $10.0 million of the Bank’s common stock. Patriot Financial Partners invested the initial $4.0 million on December 29, 2015, with the remaining $6.0 million expected to be invested during the first quarter of 2016. The December 29, 2015 closing also included $2.0 million invested by funds affiliated with The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C., based in Chicago, Illinois; $2.0 million invested by a fund affiliated with Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, based in Dallas, Texas, and Keefe Ventures, LLC, based in Morristown, New Jersey; and $2.0 million invested by a fund affiliated with Emerald Advisers, Inc., based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All are sophisticated institutional investors with investments in community banks throughout the country.

Tangible book value per share was $7.67 as of September 30, 2015.

The shares are exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The shares do not bear a restrictive legend. The Bank’s common stock is traded on the OTCQX U.S. Premier marketplace under the symbol “FDVA.”

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP served as counsel to the Bank. Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP served as counsel to Patriot Financial Partners.

Freedom Bank is a community bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna, and Reston, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160104006031/en/Freedom-Bank%E2%80%99s-Private-Placement-Accretive-Tangible-Book

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Freedom Bank Announces $16 million Capital Raise (12/30/15)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) (the “Bank”) today announced the entry into definitive purchase agreements for the private placement of an aggregate of $16.0 million of its common stock to institutional investors led by Patriot Financial Partners II, L.P. The proceeds from the capital raise will be used to support the growth of the Bank and for general corporate purposes. The Bank closed $10.0 million of the gross proceeds today and the remaining $6.0 million is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.

CEO Craig Underhill stated, “The additional capital will support the robust growth of our loan portfolio and expanding base of core deposits, as well as the opening of additional locations.”

Chairman Richard Litman said, “We received tremendous interest from the institutional investment community and unfortunately we were not able to accommodate all of the interest. The Bank is honored to have Patriot Financial Partners as our Lead Investor with all of the benefits that accrue from their banking expertise and demonstrated capabilities in helping successful community banks grow and prosper.”

The shares are exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Bank’s common stock is traded on the OTCQX U.S. Premier marketplace under the symbol “FDVA.”

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP served as counsel to the Bank. Silver Freedman Taff & Tiernan LLP served as counsel to Patriot Financial Partners.

Freedom Bank is a community bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna, and Reston, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.


This release contains forward-looking statements, including our expectations with respect to future events that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations include: fluctuation in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing, adverse changes in the overall national economy as well as adverse economic conditions in our specific market areas, maintenance and development of well-established and valued client relationships and referral source relationships, and acquisition or loss of key production personnel. Other risks that can affect the Bank are detailed from time to time in our quarterly and annual reports filed with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council and the OTCQX Marketplace. We caution readers that the list of factors above is not exclusive. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and we may not undertake steps to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of any circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. In addition, our past results of operations are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Contacts

The Freedom Bank of Virginia
Craig S. Underhill, Chief Executive Officer
703-242-5300
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Freedom Bank Earns Record Pre-Tax Income in Third Quarter (10/27/15)

Operating Leverage Increases Profitability

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) earned a record pre-tax net income of $807,992 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The bank showed strong performance in terms of net income, asset growth and core deposit expansion.

CEO Craig Underhill indicated, “Improving profitability resulted from operating leverage. Freedom built its lending and credit teams over the last two years and profitability is climbing as production rises without corresponding overhead increases. The magnitude of improvement is evident by earning more this quarter after income taxes than the bank did in the same quarter last year before taxes. The same lenders brought in operating accounts to the bank, increasing its core funding year over year.”

Financial Highlights

Operations

• Net pre-tax profit for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 was $807,992, an increase from $471,857 at September 30, 2014. Net profit after tax provision was $532,992 at September 30, 2015. There was no provision for income taxes required in 2014.

• Net pre-tax profit for the nine months ending September 30, 2015 was $1,712,873, up (31.7%) from $1,300,449 the prior year. Net profit after provision for income taxes was $1,130,373 at September 30, 2015. There was no provision for income taxes required in 2014.

• Net pre-tax profit was helped by strong mortgage banking revenue. Gain on loans sold and service charges increased to $1,888,739 at September 30, 2015, up from $338,768 the prior year.

Condition

• Loans Receivable increased 24.9% from $256,760,042 at September 30, 2014 to $320,721,595 at September 30, 2015.

• Total Assets increased 27.8% from $305,265,372 at September 30, 2014 to $390,093,129 at September 30, 2015.

• Asset quality remains strong with non-performing assets comprising 0.09% of total assets at September 30, 2015. This was down from 0.68% of total assets at September 30, 2014. Past due loans at September 30, 2015 were $122,797.96 or 0.04% of total loans. This was down from $123,309.74 or 0.5% the same period last year.

• Non-Interest Bearing Deposits increased $8,815,707 (18.0%) to $57,859,877 between September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2015.

• Interest Checking Deposits grew $39,380,374 (80.6%) to $88,213,634 between September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2015.

• Total capital rose $5,241,683 (19.0%) over the past year to $32,881,109, up from $27,639,426 at September 30, 2014. The book value per share was $7.68 per share at September 30, 2015, up from $7.24 at September 30, 2014.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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Freedom Bank Has Record Pre-Tax Earnings for First Half of 2015 (7/21/15)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX:FDVA) continued its impressive record of growth through June 30, 2015 with total assets of $381,368,227, up (26.9%) from $300,555,167 a year earlier. Gains occurred across the bank’s major earning asset groups of marketable securities, loans held for sale and loans receivable. Marketable securities consisting of bonds increased to $32,520,056 up 72.8% from $18,823,922 a year earlier. Strong performance by the mortgage division increased loans available for sale at June 30, 2015 to $10,264,722, up from $459,000 the prior year. The bank’s highest yielding asset, loans receivable, grew to $306,080,492 at June 30, 2015, up 21.0% from $253,070,371 at June 30, 2014.

The bank continues maintaining high quality credit standards. Past due loans were only 0.04% at June 30, 2015 and non-performing assets for the bank were only 0.17%. Both of these measures of asset quality are superior to the bank’s peer group and better than national averages.

More loans generated total interest income of $7,973,176 at June 30, 2015, up 21.8% from $6,543,869 the prior year. Non interest income of $1,198,192 at June 30, 2015 increased $954,811 primarily due to an $885,485 increase in fees from mortgage banking operations from the prior year.

Richard Hutchison, Chief Mortgage Officer of Freedom Bank Mortgage, added, “We have assembled a great group of people here at Freedom Bank Mortgage, many of whom previously worked together. We look forward to continuing to build our team and are pleased we have been able to contribute to the bank’s overall profitability in a short period of time.”

Large increases in assets were funded by more deposits and capital. Non-interest bearing checking deposits were $53,421,966 at June 30, 2015 compared with $48,823,404 a year earlier. Interest bearing checking deposits were $75,990,493, up 51.5% from $50,145,053 the prior year. Certificates of Deposits increased to $215,697,857 at June 30, 2015 from $170,554,825 same period prior year. Capital increased to $32,163,397 at June 30, 2015, up $5,027,031(18.5%) from the $27,136,366 balance at June 30, 2014.

The bank earned a record pre-tax net income of $904,881 at June 30, 2015, up from $828,592 for the first half of 2014. Net income after tax was $597,381 at June 30, 2015. Freedom Bank earned a pre-tax net income of $688,857 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 up (43.4%) from the $480,377 pre-tax net income for the same period the prior year. The bank incurred no income tax expense in 2014. Net income after taxes was $454,857 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. This was the bank’s twenty-fifth consecutive quarterly net profit.

CEO Craig Underhill indicated, “The bank made a substantial investment in its mortgage division in the first quarter of 2015, which affected net income for that quarter. We began realizing a return on that investment in the second quarter. Strong mortgage banking revenue and loan production were the primary drivers increasing profitability.”

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna, and Reston Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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Freedom Bank Mortgage Makes Key Hires (2/24/15)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX:FDVA) continues to expand and grow the bank’s mortgage division. Thomas Patton has joined Freedom Bank as an Assistant Vice President and Senior Underwriter. Patton joins his old partners Richard Hutchison and Jamie Adkins of Virginia Heritage Bank where this team was instrumental in developing the mortgage platform and mortgage division. Patton has been in the mortgage industry for over 40 years and is a graduated of the University of Virginia. In addition to Patton Freedom has employed Ms. Mattie Little as a mortgage loan processor to provide underwriting and loan officer support. Both Mr. Patton and Ms. Little were previously with Eagle Bank. Chief Mortgage Officer Richard Hutchison stated that “the key to a successful mortgage operation is a strong core as this provides loan officers with the opportunity to be very successful. I have worked with Tom for over 12 years and along with Jamie Adkins, Mattie Little and the rest of the Freedom Mortgage Team, I am confident that we will build a successful mortgage operation with a focus on affordability and first time homebuyers.”

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna and Reston, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150224006576/en/Freedom-Bank-Mortgage-Key-Hires#.VOztZ4ktGUk

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Freedom Bank wraps up capital raise with $3.5 million (2/05/15)

Mark Holan

Freedom Bank of Virginia has concluded three months of public and private stock offerings with about $3.5 million in new capital.

That's half the offered amount of up to $7 million, but more than enough to please bank CEO Craig Underhill. He insisted the Fairfax bank didn't need to raise capital, but can use the extra money to goose growth through this year and into 2016.

Freedom's capital raise is much smaller than some other locally based community banks. Fairfax-based MainStreet Bank, which like Freedom has less than $400 million in assets, raised $12.75 million in December. Monument Bank of Rockville says it will seek about $10 million later this year.

Freedom began selling up to $4 million in stock to the public beginning in early November, then extended the offer until mid-December. It eventually raised $1.5 million from 50 new shareholders.

A $5 million rights offering among existing shareholders, first announced in August, was scaled back to $3 million and delayed because of the public offering. That rights sale began Dec. 22 and concluded Jan. 31, raising another $2 million from 243,000 shares at $9 per share.

Underhill did both offerings without the help — or fees — of an investment bank.

"I wouldn't rule out doing it again," he said.

Underhill said he plans to use the fresh capital to open a fourth branch somewhere in Northern Virginia later this year, and to expand the bank's residential mortgage operations.

Freedom (OTCQX: FDVA) began trading on the OTCQX Bank Index, a grouping of small- and mid-sized community and regional banks or their holding companies launched last month. MainStreet (OTCQX: MNSB) joined the same marketplace this week, but is not yet on the index.

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/2015/02/freedom-bank-wraps-up-capital-raise.html

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Freedom Bank Included in New OTCQX Bank Index (1/27/15)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) was selected for inclusion in the OTCQX Bank Index. The index is a benchmark for tracking the performance of publicly traded U.S. community and regional banks or their holding companies that trade on the OTCQX marketplace.

The OTCQX Banks Index, a capitalization-weighted index, provides investors with a benchmark for measuring the performance of shareholder-friendly banks that have met the high financial and disclosure standards required to trade on OTCQX. Price data is calculated in real-time and is available on OTC Markets Group’s website, www.otcmarkets.com, and through major financial data services and websites including Bloomberg, Reuters and FT.com. The Freedom Bank of Virginia is pleased to be an original member bank in this prestigious index.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150127006248/en/Freedom-Bank-Included-OTCQX-Bank-Index#.VMfbLIktGUk

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Freedom Bank’s Net Income Increases 16.7% on Record Asset Growth (1/21/15)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) earned net income of $1,600,397 for the year ending December 31, 2014, a 16.7% increase over the $1,371,772 net profit at December 31, 2013. Total assets were $342,611,644 at December 31, 2014, up 24.9% from $274,202,059 the prior year. CEO Underhill indicated, “Profitability is increasing based on strong loan growth. Our investment in lenders the past two years is showing results. Our Chief Lending Officer Kevin Curtis and his team had a strong 2013 and surpassed those impressive results in 2014.” Chairman Litman noted, “The board is very pleased with the increasing commercial loan volume of the bank. In December 2014 the bank hired Richard Hutchison, who ran Virginia Heritage Mortgage prior to its sale, to try to generate a similar increase in mortgage lending in 2015. Kevin and Richard have known each other for many years and we believe they will work well together providing Freedom Bank with exceptionally strong lending leadership.”

Asset growth was funded by large increases in deposits. Non interest bearing accounts increased 31.6% from $39,085,418 to $51,431,344 at December 31, 2014. Interest checking deposits rose 39.2% from $47,370,151 to $65,959,271 at December 31, 2014. Certificates of deposit funded the balance rising by $34,666,451 or 22.1% to $191,660,139 at year end.

Capital was $29,769,220 at December 31, 2014, up from $26,118,725 at December 31, 2013. Primary contributors were net profit of $1,600,397 and a public stock sale generating net proceeds of approximately $1,600,000 after expenses. Book value per share increased from $6.85 at December 31, 2013 to $7.40 at December 31, 2014. The bank is presently raising additional capital through a rights offering to its current shareholders. All members of the Board of Directors have participated in the offering which ends January 31, 2015 unless extended by the bank.

Large increases in loans and investments increased total interest income to $13,656,944 in 2014, up 21.3% from $11,259,048 the prior year. Interest paid on deposits increased $283,005 or 14.3% to $2,267,925. The provision for loan losses increased $188,500 to $486,000 leaving net interest income after provision at $10,903,019, at December 31, 2014, up $1,926,391 (21.5%) from $8,976,628 the prior year. Operating expenses increased from $8,484,498 in 2013 to $9,863,144 in 2014. This was a 16.3% increase, but it included a third branch operating for half the year in 2014. The result was 2014 net income increased 16.7% to $1,600,397 from $1,371,772 the prior year. Earnings per share were $0.40 for 2014 versus $0.36 for 2013 despite an increase in shares outstanding from the capital campaign.

Freedom Bank continued improving asset quality. Non performing assets as a percentage of loans decreased from 0.54% at December 31, 2013 to 0.11% at December 31, 2014. Loans past due for regularly scheduled payments were 0.01% of loans at December 31, 2013 versus 0.02% of loan at December 31, 2014. Both compared very favorable with peer banks.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

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http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150121006471/en/Freedom-Bank%E2%80%99s-Net-Income-Increases-16.7-Record#.VMAjkoktGUk

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Rights Update/Clarification

Each subscription right entitles the holder to purchase one Unit, which consists of five shares of common stock and one warrant to purchase a share of common stock for up to two years in the future at $9.00 share, making the total subscription price $45.00 per Unit.

Each holder of record on 12/12/14 will receive one right for each 60 shares owned.

Shareholders who own outstanding warrants may surrender them for a credit of $.64 per warrant surrendered toward shares purchased in the rights offering.

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Freedom Bank Announces Details of $3 Million Rights Offering (12/18/14)

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Freedom Bank makes key hire as public stock offering ends (12/11/14)

By Mark Holan

Richard Hutchison has joined Freedom Bank of Virginia as senior vice president and chief mortgage officer. He was previously in a similar role at Virginia Heritage Bank, which merged with EagleBank in October.

In addition to running the mortgage division, Hutchison will assist senior management in attracting and retaining high-value relationships, according to a release.

The hire comes as Freedom closes out a $4 million public stock offering Friday, and ahead of a $3 million rights offering among existing shareholders that runs Dec. 22 through Jan. 31.

Freedom CEO Craig Underhill told me the $9 per share public offering has attracted more than the roughly two dozen investors he expected, but the capital raise will not reach the $4 million maximum. The final number should be available by Dec. 15.

Freedom (OTCQX: FDVA) stock closed at $8.35 Thursday.

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/2014/12/freedom-bank-makes-key-hireas-public-stock.html

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As Don Meredith used to say on MNF, "Turn out the lights, the party's over".

All shareholders of record as of December 12, 2014 will be eligible to participate in this rights offering.

An investor would have needed to purchase FDVA on or before 12/09/14 to participate. Luckily, I loaded up on 12/02/14.

I thought something like this might happen.

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Freedom Bank Announces Details of $3 Million Rights Offering (12/17/14)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freedom Bank of Virginia (Bank) (OTCQB:FDVA) announces the Board of Directors has approved details of $3 million stock rights offering. The rights offering follows the $1.5 million before expenses raised from new shareholders in a general offering. This rights offering will be units containing five (5) shares of common stock and one (1) warrant to purchase a share of common stock for up to two years in the future. The pricing for the stock is $9.00 per share and the warrant will allow the purchase of an additional share at $9.00 for up to two (2) years into the future. It will begin December 22, 2014 for shareholders of record as of December 12, 2014. It will end January 30, 2015. All shareholders of record as of December 12, 2014 will be eligible to participate in this rights offering. The proceeds will continue funding organic growth, allow further branching, increase the lending staff, expand the bank’s mortgage division and possible merger and acquisition activity. Any shares not purchased by right by shareholders will become available to the other shareholders in the offering.

Freedom Bank’s Chairman, Richard Litman said, “The Bank performed well the past several years. The Board chose a rights offering so shareholders can continue participating in current growth and through the warrant, the future growth of the Bank.”

For more information on the offering, please contact Craig S. Underhill, President & CEO at [phone] or email at [e-mail].

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna and Reston, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141218006432/en/Freedom-Bank%C2%A0Announces%C2%A0Details-of%C2%A03-Million%C2%A0Rights-Offering#.VJNdIVs4

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Freedom Bank extends public stock offering, delays rights offering (12/01/14)

Freedom Bank of Virginia has extended its $4 million public stock offering until Dec. 12, which means postponing a $3 million rights offering among existing shareholders that was set to begin Dec. 8.

Whether the changing dates are minor hiccups or hint at bigger issues depends on who you ask.

Freedom Bank CEO Craig Underhill told me he's been pleased with the response to the public offering, which he says has included shareholders from several recently acquired banks in the area.

"A lot of community bank stock got converted to cash," he said.

The public sale, launched in early November, was to have remained open until Nov. 28 or fully subscribed, whichever came first. The bank announced the extension the day before Thanksgiving, or two days before the original deadline.

Underhill said some investors needed more time due to the holiday and because of questions about buying stock through their retirement accounts. He said he is not worried about the shifting dates sowing confusion among potential investors.

"We are talking with them directly," he said.

Allan Bach, an analyst with Dogwood Research, which follows Freedom Bank, said the changing dates are "a little unusual," but he added that "a lot of community banks run into hiccups and unforeseen circumstances."

Lew Sosnowik, an analyst with Bethesda-based Koonce Securities who does not follow Freedom Bank, said the delays could indicate other difficulties, since banks typically want to raise capital as quickly and as inexpensively as possible.

In August, Freedom announced a $5 million rights offering. That amount was scaled back by $2 million with the addition of the public offering. The new start date for the rights offering will be decided by midweek, Underhill said, and extend into the new year.

The projected $7 million total in capital will be used to fuel growth at the Fairfax-based bank. Freedom had total assets of $305.2 million as of Sept. 30, up 13.1 percent from the same period last year. The bank reported a 5.7 percent increase in net profit to $1.3 million.

"Community bank stocks have been treading water throughout much of 2014 as bank investors have grappled between fairly attractive valuation levels and the pressures of the tough interest rate and regulatory environments," Bach wrote in a Nov. 4 investor relations report about Freedom Bank. The bank's shares were trading at just over 1.2 times book value, "which does not appear to be stretched given the bank's growth prospects, sustained profitability levels and minimal credit quality issues."

Freedom stock was priced at $8.45 in early trading Monday. The shares of common stock are priced at $9 per share. The rights offering also will be at $9 per share and include two-year warrants for the same price.

In September, Freedom (OTCQX: FDVA) switched trading platforms within OTC Markets Group as a way to increase the bank's visibility and transparency ahead of the stock offerings.

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/2014/12/freedom-bank-extends-public-stock-offering.html?page=all

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Freedom Bank Extends Public Common Stock Offering (11/26/14)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (Bank) (OTCQX: FDVA) is extending the close of its $4 million public common stock offering until December 12, 2014.

According to CEO Craig S. Underhill, “We are pleased with the response from the local business community, particularly shareholders from recently acquired banks, as well as customers and prospective customers. Some investors have requested more time so that subscription agreements can be submitted through retirement accounts. Others did not receive the Offering until this week. Extending the deadline to after the Thanksgiving holiday will accommodate these investors."

For more information on the offering, please contact Craig S. Underhill, President & CEO at [phone] or email at [e-mail]. You can also review offering documents on the investor relations page of the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

The Freedom Bank of Virginia is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna and Reston, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141126005490/en/Freedom-Bank-Extends-Public-Common-Stock-Offering#.VHX3Aol0yUk

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Freedom Bank Announces $4 Million Common Stock Offering to Fuel Growth (11/03/14)

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (Bank) (OTCQX: FDVA) announces that following the bank's record performance during the first half of 2014 in terms of assets, loans, and net income, the Board of Directors of The Freedom Bank of Virginia approved a $4 million stock offering. The offering will open to the public on November 3, 2014 and will close out at the earlier of being fully subscribed or November 28, 2014. The offering may be increased to $4.8 million or extended at the discretion of the Board.

The shares of common stock will be priced at $9.00 per share. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include improving the regulatory capital position and supporting future growth.

Purchasers of shares in this offering will be entitled to participate in the previously announced Rights Offering to shareholders, scheduled to begin on or about December 8, 2014. The Rights Offering consists of units of our common stock and warrants to purchase our common stock at an exercise price of $9.00 per share.

CEO Craig S. Underhill said, “Freedom is raising additional capital to take advantage of market conditions. This public offering is an opportunity for local community bank investors in recently acquired banks to reinvest in a rapidly growing and profitable local bank."

For more information on the offering, please contact Craig S. Underhill, President & CEO at [phone] or email at [e-mail].

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna and Reston, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141103006941/en/Freedom-Bank%C2%A0Announces%C2%A04%C2%A0Million%C2%A0Common-Stock-Offering-Fuel-Growth#.VFhABNh0zIU

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Freedom Bank Continues Strong 2014 Performance (10/28/14)

Net Profit Rises on Strong Loan Growth

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) showed strong performance in terms of profits, asset growth and capital generation through September 30, 2014.

Financial Highlights

Operations

• Net profit increased $70,355 or 5.7% over the prior year to $1,300,449 at September 30, 2014.

• Total interest income grew $1,693,345 or 20.3% to $10,031,375 through September 30, 2014 versus the prior year.

• Interest expense increased 11.7% to $1,647,259 at September 30, 2014, compared with $1,474,723 at September 30, 2014.

• The provision for loan losses rose from $158,500 at September 30, 2013 to $327,000 at September 30, 2014. The increase was attributable primarily to faster loan growth but also included some loan write offs in 2014.

• Net income after provision was $8,057,116 at September 30, 2014, up $1,352,309 or 20.2% from the prior year.

• Expenses through September 30, 2014 were $7,138,661, up $875,482 or 14% from September 30, 2013. Most of the increase was a $459,899 or 11.9% rise in salaries attributable to lenders and support staff responsible for increased loan volume.

Condition

• Loans Receivable increased 29.2% from $198,698,833 at September 30, 2013 to $256,760,042 at September 30, 2014.

• Total Assets increased 13.1% from $270,175,474 at September 30, 2013 to $305,265,372 at September 30, 2014.

• Asset quality remains strong with non-performing assets comprising 0.68% of total assets at September 30, 2014. This was a slight increase from 0.50% of total assets at September 30,
2013.

• Non-Interest Bearing Deposits increased $3,421,690 (7.5%) to $49,044,170 between September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

• Interest Checking Deposits grew $5,256,268 (12.1%) to $48,833,260 between September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

• Total deposits increased $32,656,934 (13.4%) to $276,207,160 between September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

• Total capital rose $1,707,217 (6.6%) over the past year to $27,639,426 at September 30, 2014, up from $25,932,209 at September 30, 2013. The book value per share was $7.25 at September 30, 2014 up from $6.85 at September 30, 2013.

Capital continues to be strong, but the bank is starting to fully lever it in line with sound banking principles. Regulatory capital minimums for Tier 1 Leverage Ratio, Risk Based Capital Tier 1, and Risk Based Capital Tier 2 were 5.0%, 6.0% and 10.0% respectively. At September 30, 2014 the ratios for the bank were 9.21%, 11.20%, 12.22%. However, these were down from 10.03%, 12.90% and 14.11% at September 30, 2013. The bank recently announced a capital campaign to provide equity for continued growth. New capital will fund increased lending, branch expansion and mortgage banking activities.

According to CEO Craig Underhill, “The bank successfully invested in growth the past three years and these results reflect strong performance. These accomplishments have been rewarded by the market through the share price more than doubling during the past three years. New capital will allow Freedom to grow present business lines while expanding its footprint and emphasizing business lines with strong upside potential.”

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Bank’s deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141028006876/en/Freedom-Bank-Continues-Strong-2014-Performance#.VFAuK9h0zIU

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Freedom Bank Announces Rights Offering (8/11/14)

Follows Record Highs for First Half of 2014

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freedom Bank of Virginia (Bank) (OTC.QB:FDVA) announces its intention to provide a rights offering for its shareholders, which will include common stock plus warrants to buy additional common stock. The rights offering is currently planned for the fourth quarter.

On July 24, 2014 the Bank announced record net income, assets, loans and equity capital for the first half of 2014. President & CEO Craig S. Underhill remarked, "To continue our progress we will need to increase capital. There are substantial opportunities today to grow our Bank, particularly in our local market and in the expanding government contractor community that we serve." The rights offering is intended to raise approximately $5 million before expenses, with an overage allowance to be determined. The proceeds of the offering will be used primarily to fund growth. Shareholders are encouraged to attend the Bank’s annual meeting on August 19, 2014, at 10:00 AM, at the Westwood Country Club in Vienna, Virginia.

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax, Vienna and Reston, Virginia. For information about deposit and loan services, visit the Bank’s website at www.freedombankva.com. For information about the offering, please contact Craig S. Underhill, President & CEO at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140811006183/en/Freedom-Bank-Announces-Rights-Offering#.VFAtyth0zIU