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): March 26, 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
---------------------

         Virginia Commerce Bancorp announced a proposed rights offering of
common stock to current shareholders, as described in the attached press
release.

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 March 26, 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: March 26, 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): March 26, 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
---------------------

         Virginia Commerce Bancorp announced a proposed rights offering of
common stock to current shareholders, as described in the attached press
release.

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 March 26, 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: March 26, 2002