8-K

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 10, 2020

BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	001-39165	54-1470908
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
17 West Main Street Luray, Virginia		22835
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 743-6521

Not Applicable

(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value	BRBS	NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company  ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 10, 2020, Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”), parent company of Blue Ridge Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), issued a press release announcing the appointment of James W. McCarty, Jr. as Chief Administrative Officer of the Company and the Bank. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated January 10, 2020.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: January 10, 2020	By:	/s/ Amanda G. Story
		Amanda G. Story
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Luray, Va., January 10, 2020 — Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (“Blue Ridge”) (NYSEAM: BRBS) is pleased to welcome Jim McCarty to its team as Chief Administrative Officer. Blue Ridge recently completed its merger with Virginia Community Bankshares, Inc. and listed on the NYSE American. McCarty brings broad financial and operational experience in executive management to Blue Ridge developed over a twenty-five-year banking career, including over twenty in executive roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.

McCarty says, “It is an honor to join the Blue Ridge team and be a supporting piece of its strategy. I’ve known Brian for many years and am happy to work alongside him. The quality of Blue Ridge’s staff is outstanding and the commitment to providing exceptional client service is evident. I’m excited to be on this high-achieving team.”

“I have known and respected Jim as a thoughtful and deliberate banking executive and leader for over a decade,” said Brian K. Plum, President of CEO of Blue Ridge. “His addition to the team will make us a better organization and give us additional resources to continue our focus on improving operating leverage while capitalizing on our geographic positioning in solid commercial banking markets.”

About Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. is a multi-state bank holding company. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., Blue Ridge is the parent company of Blue Ridge Bank, National Association, a client-centered financial services company offering commercial banking services throughout Virginia and North Carolina, mortgage services across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, small business payroll services through Moneywise Payroll Solutions, qualified intermediary services through Exchangers, Ltd., and insurance services through Hammond Insurance. Visit www.mybrb.com for more information.

For more information, contact:

Brian K. Plum

Chief Executive Officer

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

bplum@mybrb.com

(540) 743-6521