Hampton Roads Bankshares also issued to the US Treasury a warrant to purchase 1.32 million shares of common stock at $9.09 per share. The preferred shares issued to the Treasury pay an initial cumulative annual dividend rate of 5%.
Jack Gibson, vice chairman and CEO of Hampton Roads Bankshares, said: "The purpose of the troubled assets relief program's capital purchase program is to insure that financially healthy institutions further strengthen their capital position. The investment by the US Treasury will ensure that we can fully meet the competitive challenges presented by the current economy and maintain leadership in all of our banking markets for the benefit of our shareholders, customers and employees."
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