RICHMOND, VA - (Tuesday, June 8, 2010) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce a new partnership with Union First Market Bank, tagging Union First Market the Official Bank of the Richmond Kickers. The enhanced agreement means a continuation of the relationship between the former First Market Bank and the Kickers, making Union First Market Bank one of the sponsors that have supported the Kickers since their inception in 1993. Under terms of the agreement, Union First Market Bank will be the official sponsor of the Man of the Match at all professional Kickers home games, and will have naming rights to an athletic field at Ukrop Park, the Kickers state-of-the-art sports facility located in Richmond, VA.
“Our club is excited to be working with such a quality organization like Union First Market Bank” commented Hunter Leemon, Richmond Kickers Director of Sales. “We believe that Union First Market shares in our commitment to enhance the entire metro Richmond community and this partnership should only strengthen our position to make our community a better place.”
“We are delighted to be working with an organization like the Kickers here in Richmond,” said Olen Thomas, Vice President of Marketing for Union First Market Bank. “The Kickers have a long history of excellence both on the field and in the community and they exemplify the kind of group that we enjoy working with. It is a pleasure to continue the relationship and we look forward to working together in the years to come.”
About Richmond Kickers Soccer Club
Today over 6,000 soccer players participate in programs sponsored by the Richmond Kickers and partner clubs, including Midlothian Youth Soccer League, Ashland Youth Soccer League, City of Richmond Parks and Rec., Goochland United Soccer Association and little KICKS. The Kickers travel program consists of 69 teams and over 900 players who compete in the US Soccer Academy Program, Super Y-League, VCCL and ADSL. The Richmond Kickers Soccer Club provides opportunities for all players of all abilities and unites soccer in the Central Virginia community. Benefits include economy of scale, consistency of coaching philosophy, professional administrative and coaching staff expertise, positive role models for youth players and a clear pathway from youth to pro for aspiring young players.
About Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
Union First Market Bankshares Corporation is the largest community banking organization based in Virginia, providing full service banking to the Northern, Central, Rappahannock, Tidewater and Northern Neck regions of Virginia through its bank subsidiaries, Union First Market Bank (77 locations in the counties of Albemarle, Caroline, Chesterfield, Fairfax, Fluvanna, Hanover, Henrico, James City, King George, King William, Nelson, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland, York, and the cities of Richmond, Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, Newport News, Grafton, Charlottesville, Colonial Heights, and Roanoke); Northern Neck State Bank (9 locations in the counties of Richmond, Westmoreland, Essex, Northumberland and Lancaster); and Rappahannock National Bank (6 locations in Washington, Front Royal, Middleburg, and Warrenton). Union Investment Services, Inc. provides full brokerage services; Union Mortgage Group, Inc. provides a full line of mortgage products; and Union Insurance Group, LLC offers various lines of insurance products. Union First Market Bank also owns a noncontrolling interest in Johnson Mortgage Company, LLC.
On February 1, 2010, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of First Market Bank, FSB. On March 22, 2010, the Company’s two largest bank subsidiaries, Union Bank and Trust Company and First Market Bank, were combined to form Union First Market Bank. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.ubsh.com. The shares of the Company are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “UBSH.”
