Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. Announces Addition of Neal Crawford

LURAY, Va., Nov. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (OTC Pink: BRBS) is pleased to announce Neal Crawford as the CEO of Carolina State Bank, a Division of Blue Ridge Bank. Carolina State Bank (CSB) will announce its opening in November with an initial branch in Greensboro, North Carolina. Crawford will lead growth in the Piedmont Triad market of North Carolina as Blue Ridge Bank continues to expand its footprint into attractive growth markets.

Crawford has spent the last thirty years performing as a leading industry figure throughout Coastal and Central Virginia and North Carolina. His leadership and career achievements have led to numerous awards for his previous institutions, including the American Bankers Association's designation of #9 Top Performing Mid-Sized Bank. Crawford plans to capitalize on Blue Ridge Bank's unique business solutions and strengthen its relationships as the company expands into North Carolina.

Crawford says, "It is an honor to join the Carolina State Bank/Blue Ridge Bank team in Greensboro. The quality of my teammates is outstanding and the commitment to providing exceptional client service by CSB and BRB is non-negotiable to our markets.  Community banking is the lifeblood for the small businesses, individuals, and non-profits who desire to have a banking relationship based on mutual respect and growth.  We believe it is our privilege to serve our clients and CSB expects to earn the trust and support of our clients every day through hard work and doing what is best in helping them reach their financial goals."

"Neal brings a tremendous track record of success and execution in community banking," said Brian K. Plum, President and CEO of Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.  "His incredible tenacity and client-centered approach are a perfect cultural fit for our vision of banking, and we are excited to be working together to create success for our communities, employees, and shareholders."  

About Blue Ridge Bank

Blue Ridge Bank, NA is a subsidiary of Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. a single-bank holding company headquartered in Luray, VA. Chartered in 1893 as the Page Valley Bank of Virginia, today Blue Ridge Bank has additional branches in Charlottesville, Drakes Branch, Harrisonburg, Martinsville, McGaheysville, Shenandoah, and Stuart. The bank also has mortgage operations in Virginia and North Carolina.  Celebrating 125 years as a locally owned, independent community bank, Blue Ridge Bank provides a wide range of financial services. Visit www.mybrb.com for more information.

SOURCE Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.