Dividend Declared by Hampton Roads Bankshares

NORFOLK, Va., July 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:HMPR), the financial holding company for Bank of Hampton Roads and Shore Bank, declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.11 per share on the Company's common stock, payable on September 15, 2008, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2008. This will be the Company's 27th consecutive dividend payment. "Over the last few weeks, not a day has gone by that a depositor has not called to check on the financial stability of our Company. In addition to Bank of Hampton Roads being awarded a 5 Star Rating by BauerFinancial and a Financial Safety Rating of A by TheStreet.com, I believe the Board's declaration of this dividend is one of the strongest messages that we can convey about the safety, soundness and... [read full story]