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<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the Form
10-KSB  and  is  qualified  in its  entirety  by  reference  to  such  financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                         0001099305
<NAME>                        VIRGINIA COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.
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<CURRENCY>                                 US DOLLAR

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