Bank Celebrates Branch Opening with Baseball-Themed Celebration in Lake Ridge

WHAT:  Burke & Herbert Bank will host a Grand Slam Gathering at the new branch in Reid’s Prospect on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10am to 2pm, at 4605 Daisy Reid Avenue, Lake Ridge, VA 22192.

This free family event will feature pitching and batting games, prizes, hot dogs, popcorn and ice cream.  There will be special guest appearances from the Potomac Nationals.   Some lucky participants will enter the Burke & Herbert Bank World Series Money Machine where they can grab cash and other rewards.    

The Bank also will be kicking off their “Play to Win” drawing for 4 tickets to the Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins on August 4, 2012.  Entries will be accepted in the Reid’s Prospect branch through July 13, 2012.  All in all, a Grand Slam Saturday is planned for the 28^th!

   “We are excited about hosting this free family event at our newest branch.   It gives us an opportunity to learn more about our new neighbors in Lake Ridge and play an active role in the community,” said Terry Cole, Senior Vice President, Director of Products, Marketing & Sales, Burke & Herbert Bank. “We have a number of fun baseball-themed activities planned and are excited about having our partners, the Potomac Nationals, joining us for this celebration.  We also look forward to rewarding our guests with a special account opening offer on our highly-competitive Convenient Checking Account featuring fee-free ATMs nationwide.”

BACKGROUND:  The Bank kicked-off the Reid’s Prospect branch opening celebrations in February with over 400 guests attending a Family Skate Night at Prince William Ice Center.   The Family Skate Night event and the upcoming Grand Slam Gathering are demonstrations of the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the communities it serves.

Burke & Herbert Bank has a local, storied history of serving generations of individuals, families and businesses in the Northern Virginia area. Burke & Herbert Bank is Virginia’s oldest bank, established in 1852.  The Bank’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hunt Burke, represents the fifth generation of the Burke family to lead the bank.  The Reid’s Prospect location in Lake Ridge marks the 25^th branch opened by Burke & Herbert Bank.  Burke & Herbert Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. 

For additional information about Burke & Herbert Bank, visit burkeandherbertbank.com

WHEN:   Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10:00am to 2:00pm

WHERE:  Burke & Herbert Bank, 4605 Daisy Reid Ave., Lake Ridge, Virginia 22192

CONTACT:  To schedule an interview with a Burke & Herbert Bank executive, contact Jane Lichter (Community Relations at Burke & Herbert Bank)jlichter@burkeandherbertbank.com,703.216.5491 or Kathy Viola (PR at NeoNiche Strategies) kathy.viola@neonichestrategies.com.