MVB Financial Corp. Completes $22 Million Private Placement of Common Stock

FAIRMONT, W.Va., Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  MVB Financial Corp. (OTC Markets Group OTCQB: MVBF) (MVB) today announced the closing of a private placement totaling approximately $22 million of common stock.  MVB issued 1,913,044 shares of common stock, at a price of $11.50 per share to certain institutional investors. The proceeds from the private placement will be used for general corporate purposes and a portion of the proceeds may be used to redeem the preferred stock issued to the United States Department of Treasury in connection with the Company's participation in the Small Business Lending Fund.  The shares issued in the private placement will be registered by the Company for resale on a Form S-3.

"The success of this capital raise reflects our strength and strategic vision as a leading community bank," said Larry F. Mazza, CEO, MVB Financial Corp. "In just five years, our assets have tripled, and our bank footprint has doubled. The addition of these significant institutional investors for MVB changes the dynamic of our shareholder base, and looks to further build upon our long term strategic vision to continue to grow as we support the needs of our clients."

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, served as the sole placement agent for the private placement and was advised by the law firm of LeClairRyan. MVB was advised by the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP.

About MVB Financial Corp.

MVB Financial Corp. (OTCQB: MVBF) is a financial holding company headquartered in Fairmont, W.Va. Through its subsidiary, MVB Bank, Inc., and the bank's subsidiaries, MVB Mortgage and MVB Insurance, the company provides financial services to individuals and corporate clients in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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