Raymond James and Associates now quoting a market in Bank of Botetourt common shares on the OTC Markets

BUCHANAN, Va., Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of Botetourt (OTCPK: BORT) announced today a new opportunity to trade its common shares.

Bank of Botetourt constantly looks for ways to improve the value and the marketability of its common stock.   In that effort, we spoke with Raymond James and Associates about trading our shares.  Our shares trade irregularly, and we would like to improve ability of shareholders to buy and sell shares.  Raymond James agreed to trade our shares. Raymond James is one of North America's leading full-service investment banks, with an extensive presence across the United States, Western Europe and Canada.  Some Highlights of the firm include:

• Over 500 Equity Capital Markets and over 300 Debt Capital Markets professionals
• Over 120 institutional equity sales professionals and traders in the United States and Europe including:
• 100 institutional fixed income sales professionals covering more than 2,400 accounts
• Approximately 6,300 retail financial advisors with offices in all 50 states

The Financial Services group of Raymond James combines extensive experience across all sectors of the financial services industry. The group has closed more than 650 financial services transactions representing more than $200 billion in deal value since 2000. Raymond James makes markets in more than 600 financial institutions and publishes research on 160 U.S. depository institutions.

Raymond James and Associates is now quoting a market in Bank of Botetourt under the symbol BORT on the Over the Counter Markets.  We hope that this will provide shareholders improved liquidity for their shares. The quoted price of our stock will change over time, depending primarily upon the supply and demand for shares.

Shareholders inquiries are welcome regarding buying and selling shares of Bank of Botetourt.  Please feel free to contact the following individual at Raymond James.

Lou Coines
Office Line: 800-800-4693
Direct Line: 312-655-2964
222 S. Riverside Plaza
7^th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606

Bank of Botetourt was chartered in 1899 and operates twelve retail offices in Botetourt, Rockbridge, Roanoke, and Franklin counties and the City of Salem, all in Virginia.  Bank of Botetourt also operates a mortgage division, Virginia Mountain Mortgage and a financial services division, Botetourt Wealth Management.

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