Certificate of Trust of Commonwealth Bankshares Capital Trust I

Summary

This document establishes Commonwealth Bankshares Capital Trust I as a business trust under Delaware law. Wilmington Trust Company acts as the trustee, with its business address in Wilmington, Delaware. The certificate becomes effective upon filing and is executed by Wilmington Trust Company solely in its capacity as trustee. The document formalizes the creation of the trust and identifies the trustee and its address, as required by Delaware law.

EX-4.1 4 0004.txt CERTIFICATE OF TRUST EXHIBIT 4.1 CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF COMMONWEALTH BANKSHARES CAPITAL TRUST I THIS Certificate of Trust of Commonwealth Bankshares Capital Trust I (the "Trust") is being duly executed and filed on behalf of the Trust by the undersigned, as trustee, to form a business trust under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12 Del. C. (S) 3801 et seq.) (the "Act"). ------- -- --- 1. Name. The name of the business trust formed by this Certificate ---- of Trust is Commonwealth Bankshares Capital Trust I. 2. Delaware Trustee. The name and business address of the trustee ---------------- of the Trust in the State of Delaware are Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware ###-###-####, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration. 3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective -------------- upon filing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate of Trust in accordance with Section 3811(a)(1) of the Act. WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee By /s/ Wilmington Trust company -------------------------------- Name: Title: