Freedom Bank Announces Stock Split

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Freedom Bank of Virginia (Bank) (Bulletin Board:FDVA.OB) announces a six for five stock split. Shareholders will receive one additional share of common stock for every five shares of common stock owned. The Bank expects to distribute the new shares to shareholders of record as of February 16, 2012. For fractional shares created by this action, shares over 0.49 will be rounded up; otherwise, shares will be rounded down. The Bank completed a second year of strong profits in 2011. According to CEO Craig Underhill, “Our decision to increase our outstanding shares was driven by our strong financial performance. We expect this will have a positive impact on our valuation over time.”

“Our decision to increase our outstanding shares was driven by our strong financial performance. We expect this will have a positive impact on our valuation over time.”

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