Community Bankers Trust Corporation

Community Bankers Trust Corporation serves as the parent entity for Essex Bank, a financial institution based in Richmond, Virginia, specializing in commercial banking and related financial offerings. The company maintains a workforce of 255 full-time employees. Essex Bank provides a broad spectrum of financial services to both individual clients and small businesses. Its comprehensive product suite includes various deposit accounts, such as demand and time deposits for personal and commercial use, alongside a diverse portfolio of lending options, encompassing commercial and industrial loans, consumer credit, small business financing, and real estate-backed mortgages. Additionally, the bank facilitates investment services and offers safe deposit box facilities. Further enhancing its financial solutions, Essex Services, Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank, utilizes its team of financial consultants to deliver a range of investment products and alternative strategies. The corporation's operations are structured across three primary business segments: retail and small business banking, commercial and industrial banking, and real estate lending. Its investment portfolio primarily comprises debt instruments issued by the United States Treasury, various U.S. Government agencies (including sponsored enterprises), and securities from state, county, and municipal governments. These lending and investment activities are crucially funded through the deposits gathered from its customers.

CEO: Rex L. Smith III - http://www.cbtrustcorp.com