The Fauquier Bank Opens Two New Branches

WARRENTON, Va., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:  FBSS) The Fauquier Bank will mark the official opening of two new local branches on Saturday, January 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering food, fun and prizes for families who visit the Haymarket or View Tree branch celebrations.

The Haymarket branch has been operating since December 7, 2009 on Washington Street near the Route 15 intersection. It is The Fauquier Bank's tenth local banking office.  On January 11, 2010 the bank also will open its newly constructed View Tree – Warrenton banking office near the Giant Food shopping center in Warrenton. Visitors at the View Tree branch will see an environmentally sensitive building that the bank hopes to qualify for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

As part of the double grand openings, The Fauquier Bank will draw a winner in its second "Splash & Cash" contest.  The contest began in October 2009 and will conclude on January 16, 2010.  The winner will receive a week's vacation for four this summer at the Hilton Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach, VA.

"We're glad to be offering banking services to our long-standing Haymarket customers and to those who have recently opened accounts at the new branch," said Randy Ferrell, president and CEO.  "With the incredible growth in Haymarket and the surrounding area, we're excited about having a presence there.  And our Warrenton customers will find more space and a more convenient location at our new View Tree office."

"We anticipate that View Tree will be LEED certified," Ferrell said, "and we have worked hard to meet the USGBC's strict guidelines for the design, construction and operation of the branch, ranging from preparation of the site to building materials, water and energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality."  The new branch would be one of the first LEED-certified buildings in Fauquier County.

The Fauquier Bank, established in 1902, is an independent, locally-owned community bank offering a full range of financial services, including internet banking, commercial, retail, insurance, wealth management, and financial planning services through its ten banking offices located in Fauquier and Prince William counties in Virginia.

SOURCE Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.