SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT



     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2002


                         Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Virginia                     0-28635                  54-1964895
  (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission file number)      (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)                                            Number)


                   5350 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22207
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 703.534.0700




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Item 5.  Other Events
---------------------

         On January 17, 2002, Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. issued the press
release attached as exhibit 99, announcing earnings for the year ended December
31, 2001.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.  Not applicable.

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not Applicable.

(c)  Exhibits.

         99       Press Release dated January 17, 2002




                                   Signatures


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                               VIRGINIA COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.



                               By:  /s/ Peter A. Converse
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Peter A. Converse, President, Chief Executive
                                   Officer

Dated: January 17, 2002
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2002

                         Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Virginia                     0-28635                  54-1964895
  (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission file number)      (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)                                            Number)

                   5350 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22207
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 703.534.0700
Item 5.  Other Events
---------------------

         On January 17, 2002, Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. issued the press
release attached as exhibit 99, announcing earnings for the year ended December
31, 2001.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.  Not applicable.

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not Applicable.

(c)  Exhibits.

         99       Press Release dated January 17, 2002

                                   Signatures

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                               VIRGINIA COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.

                               By:  /s/ Peter A. Converse
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Peter A. Converse, President, Chief Executive
                                   Officer

Dated: January 17, 2002