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): June 1, 2004


                         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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On June 2, 2004, Virginia Commerce Bancorp issued the press release
attached as exhibit 99.

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


                                   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: June 2, 2004
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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): June 1, 2004

                         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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On June 2, 2004, Virginia Commerce Bancorp issued the press release
attached as exhibit 99.

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

                                   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: June 2, 2004