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VantageSouth Bank
I own shares in a private de novo bank named VantageSouth Bank, a small community bank headquartered in Burlington (Alamance County), NC. I bought 100 shares of their stock in 2006 at $11.00/share during their initial public offering, being well-aware that investing in a de novo startup is a risky venture and I could easily [...]