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): April 12, 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 5.  Other Events
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         On April 12, 2004, Virginia Commerce Bancorp issued the press release
attached as exhibit 99.

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 April 12, 2004

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
---------------------------------

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
-------------------------------------------------------

On April 12, 2004, Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release
attached hereto as exhibit 99.

                                   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: April 12, 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): April 12, 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 5.  Other Events
---------------------

         On April 12, 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 dated April 12, 2004

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
---------------------------------

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
-------------------------------------------------------

On April 12, 2004, Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release
attached hereto as exhibit 99.

                                   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: April 12, 2004