Hampton Roads Bankshares Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Announces Commencement of Preferred Stock Exchange Offers

Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on September 28

5 Million Private Placement of Common Stock Expected to Close in Third Quarter

Private Placement and Rights Offering Expected to Raise 5-5 Million

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 30, 2010 GLOBE NEWSWIRE — Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. Nasdaq:HMPR the “Company” today filed a definitive proxy statement with the United [...] http://bit.ly/dxdkf2