WashingtonFirst Bank Receives Regulatory Approval to Open McLean Branch

WashingtonFirst Bank, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, recently received regulatory approval to open its 17th branch location in the DC, Maryland and Virginia markets. The newest branch is located in McLean, Virginia and will open in late September or early October 2014.

“We are so pleased to be opening a branch location to serve the McLean, Virginia market,” said Shaza L. Andersen, CEO of WashingtonFirst Bank. “Our McLean office is an important addition to the Bank’s footprint. We are very excited to build strong relationships and deliver the outstanding customer service that WashingtonFirst is known for in our market. Our newest branch location is consistent with our strategic plan to open branches in each of the DC metropolitan hub markets.”

About WashingtonFirst Bank

WashingtonFirst Bank, a community bank headquartered in Reston, Virginia, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WashingtonFirst Bankshares (NASDAQ: WFBI). Since its inception in 2004, WashingtonFirst Bank has focused on providing quality, tailored services to its customers and conducting a full service commercial banking operation through 16 offices, with ten located in Northern Virginia, four in Maryland and two in the District of Columbia. For more information about WFBI, please visit www.wfbi.com.