Reston-Based Bank Opens 17th Branch This Week

WashingtonFirst Bank, headquartered in Reston, opened its newest branch Monday, in McLean, the company announced.

The branch opened its doors to customers at 1356 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. The McLean branch will be the Bank’s 17th branch location. A grand opening celebration will take place in early 2015.

“We are thrilled to open our doors to the McLean area and look forward to partnering with local businesses and serving the community at large,” said Founder and CEO of WashingtonFirst Bank, Shaza L. Andersen, in the news release. “The McLean branch will further provide our Virginia customers greater accessibility and is a testament to the Bank’s continued commitment to our customers.”

WashingtonFirst Bank, a community bank headquartered in Reston, at 11921 Freedom Dr., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WashingtonFirst Bankshares (NASDAQ: WFBI). It was founded in 2004 and now counts 17 branches, with 11 located in Northern Virginia, four in Maryland and two in the District of Columbia. For more information about the Bank, visit www.wfbi.com.

PHOTO: Shaza L. Andersen, CEO of WashingtonFirst Bank; photo courtesy of company