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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________________ Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 3, 2005 ________________________ VIRGINIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 000-22283 54-1829288 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) ________________________ 102 S. Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ________________________ Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (540) 829-1633 n/a (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): o
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Planters Bank and Trust Company of Va, Inc., a subsidiary of Virginia Financial Group, Inc., has appointed James T. Huerth to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Planters effective January 3, 2005. An eighteen-year banking veteran of BB&T, Mr. Huerth was previously the Area Executive for BB&T in its North Georgia region. He is a 1984 graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Economics and Business Management. Mr. Huerth has been very active in numerous community activities and has served on the Boards of the North Carolina State Investment Fund and is a Trustee of Gainesville College, a member of the University of Georgia System. On January 12, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Huerth's appointment. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Virginia Financial Group, Inc. press release dated January 12, 2005. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. VIRGINIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Farrar Jeffrey W. Farrar Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer January 13, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Virginia Financial Group, Inc. press release dated January 12, 2005. Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE:
Item 8.01. Other Events
CONTACT:
Jeffrey W. Farrar, EVP & CFOPHONE: (540) 829-1603
FAX:
540.825.0834Planters Bank Affiliate Names New President
[Culpeper, Virginia] -- Virginia Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ -- VFGI) announced today that its Planters Bank & Trust affiliate has hired James T. Huerth as President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Huerth's hiring comes as part of a planned succession for William D. Stegall, immediate past President and CEO of Planters. Mr. Stegall has assumed a new role as Banking Consultant to Virginia Financial Group, Inc.(VFG), the parent company.
An eighteen-year banking veteran of BB&T, Mr. Huerth was previously the Area Executive for BB&T in its North Georgia region. He is a 1984 graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Economics and Business Management. Mr. Huerth has been very active in numerous community activities and has served on the Boards of the North Carolina State Investment Fund and is a Trustee of Gainesville College, a member of the University of Georgia System.
VFG is one of the largest Virginia-based community bank holding companies. VFG is the parent company for Planters Bank & Trust Company of Virginia -- in Staunton; Second Bank & Trust -- in Culpeper; Virginia Heartland Bank -- in Fredericksburg and Virginia Commonwealth Trust Company -- in Culpeper. The Company is a traditional community banking provider, offering a full range of business and consumer banking services including trust and asset management service via its trust company affiliate. The organization maintains a network of thirty-seven branches serving Central and Southwest Virginia. It also maintains five trust and investment service offices in its markets, and loan production offices located in Charlottesville and Lynchburg.
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