WARRENTON, Va., June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBSS) claimed the 151st spot in the nation's Top 200 Community Banks and Thrifts, as ranked by U.S. Banker magazine in its June 2011 edition. This ranking places Fauquier in the top 15 percent of more than 1,035 community banks and thrifts evaluated by the magazine.

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This is the fifth year in succession that Fauquier Bankshares, the holding company for Fauquier Bank, has been ranked by US Banker as one of the top performing community banks based on a 3-year average Return on Equity (ROE).  The company's ROE for 2010 was 8.33% with a 3-year average ROE of 8.35%.  Fauquier Bankshares ranked sixth, based on the 3-year measure, of the 12 Virginia banks placing in the top 200.  

Randy K. Ferrell, President and CEO of Fauquier Bankshares, said, "The fact that Fauquier Bankshares continues to be a high performing, financially sound independent community bank in the aftermath of the financial crisis confirms our beliefs in disciplined lending and solid strategic planning."

Fauquier Bankshares, Inc., and its principal subsidiary, The Fauquier Bank, had combined assets of $593.6 million and total shareholders' equity of $45.0 million at March 31, 2011. The Fauquier Bank is an independent, locally-owned, community bank offering a full range of financial services, including internet banking, commercial, retail, insurance, wealth management, and financial planning available through our eight banking offices located in Fauquier and Prince William Counties in Virginia. Additional information is available at www.fauquierbank.com or by calling: (800) 638-3798.

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