Dealmaker Robert Lee Burrows Jr. Joins Virginia National Bankshares Board
- Robert Lee Burrows Jr. will join Virginia National Bankshares' board and its bank's board on Feb 25, 2026.
- Virginia National Bankshares says the addition strengthens governance and advisory capacity for strategic regional growth.
- Virginia National Bankshares is parent of Virginia National Bank, with branches across Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fauquier, Prince William, Winchester, and Richmond.
Boardroom Upgrade in Charlottesville
Veteran Southeast dealmaker Robert Lee Burrows Jr. joins the board of Virginia National Bankshares and will take a seat on the board of its wholly owned bank, Virginia National Bank, effective Feb. 25, 2026. The Charlottesville, Virginia‑based bank holding company says the addition strengthens governance and advisory capacity as it pursues strategic growth across its regional footprint. Chairman William D. Dittmar Jr. says Burrows’ experience and judgment will bolster the board’s oversight of risk and long‑term planning.
Burrows brings more than 40 years in financial services, including founding Atlanta‑based Banks Street Partners in 2008, growing it into a prominent Southeast investment banking firm and selling it in 2019 to Performance Trust Capital Partners. He remains active in advisory roles after retiring as Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Performance Trust in October 2025. The company highlights his transactional record and relationships across the Southeast and Midwest as directly relevant to Virginia National’s strategic priorities.
The bank holding company frames the appointment as both a governance and growth move. Directors often play a central role in evaluating acquisitions, capital markets activity and shareholder value initiatives at community banks; Burrows’ track record in founding and exiting firms positions him to advise on such opportunities. The board expects his advisory skills to complement existing oversight functions as Virginia National seeks to balance expansion with risk management in a competitive regional banking market.
Regional footprint and services
Virginia National Bankshares is the parent of Virginia National Bank, which operates offices across Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Fauquier and Prince William counties, plus locations in Winchester and Richmond. The bank offers retail, commercial and fiduciary services, including VNB Trust and Estate Services, targeting community and commercial clients in its service areas.
Strategic context for community banks
The move comes as many regional and community banks sharpen focus on mergers, non‑interest income strategies and capital markets access to support growth and comply with evolving regulatory expectations. Bringing on a director with deep investment banking and transaction experience is a common step for banks seeking greater optionality for capital and M&A activity while strengthening board‑level risk oversight.