Virginia National Bankshares Appoints Veteran Southeast Dealmaker Robert L. Burrows Jr. to Board
- Virginia National Bankshares appoints Robert Lee Burrows Jr. to its board and Virginia National Bank, effective Feb. 25, 2026.
- Appointment aims to expand advisory, M&A and capital‑markets capabilities to support measured Virginia growth and governance.
- Headquartered in Charlottesville, the bank emphasizes community banking while leveraging Burrows' experience for strategic and risk oversight.
Charlottesville lender adds seasoned Southeast dealmaker to its board
Virginia National Bankshares announces that Robert Lee Burrows Jr. will join its board of directors and serve on the board of its subsidiary, Virginia National Bank, effective Feb. 25, 2026. The move aims to broaden the bank holding company’s advisory and transactional capacity as it pursues measured growth across its Virginia footprint. Chairman William D. Dittmar Jr. says the appointment strengthens board judgment and supports the company’s strategic priorities and risk oversight.
Board appointment aims to sharpen M&A and capital-markets capabilities
The company says Burrows brings more than four decades of financial‑services experience and a strong track record in founding, scaling and exiting regional advisory firms. His background in building Banks Street Partners into a leading Southeast investment bank and later serving as vice chairman of investment banking at Performance Trust is expected to complement Virginia National’s ambitions in acquisitions, capital markets activity and long‑term shareholder value creation. The board highlights that his advisory skills and regional relationships across the Southeast and Midwest will assist management in evaluating strategic opportunities and enhancing governance.
Directors and executives are positioning the bank to leverage external expertise while maintaining a focus on community banking fundamentals. The addition of an experienced dealmaker to the board signals a deliberate approach to growing capabilities without altering the bank’s core retail, commercial and fiduciary services. The company underscores that Burrows’ experience will also support risk management oversight as the bank navigates regulatory and competitive dynamics in the mid-Atlantic market.
Local footprint and services
Headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia National Bankshares is the bank holding company for Virginia National Bank, which operates branches across Fauquier and Prince William counties, four offices in Charlottesville and Albemarle County (including a limited‑service facility), plus locations in Winchester and Richmond. The bank offers a full range of retail, commercial and fiduciary services, including VNB Trust and Estate Services, targeting local businesses and personal banking clients.
Career highlights of the new director
Burrows founds Banks Street Partners in 2008 and grows it into a notable Southeast advisory firm before selling it to Performance Trust Capital Partners in 2019. He retires as vice chairman of investment banking at Performance Trust in October 2025 and earlier co‑owns Trident Financial Corporation/Trident Securities, helps found ComSouth Bankshares and launches UB Bancorp, bringing extensive transactional and board experience to Virginia National.