exhibit 4. 4 the registered holder of this unit purchase option by its acceptance hereof, agrees that it will not sell, transfer or assign this unit purchase option, except as herein provided, and the registered holder of this unit purchase option agrees that it will not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or hypothecate this unit purchase option for a period of 180 days following the effective date ( as defined below ) to anyone other than ( a ) an underwriter or a selected dealer in connection with the offering, or ( b ) a bona fide officer or partner of any such underwriter or selected dealer. this unit purchase option is not exercisable prior to the later of the consummation by community bankers acquisition corp. ( the “ company ” ) of a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination ( the “ business combination ” ) ( as described more fully in the company ’ s registration statement ( as defined below ) ) or, 2005. void after 5 : 00 p. m. eastern time,, 2010. unit purchase option for the purchase of units [ 525, 000 total ] of community bankers acquisition corp. 1. unit purchase option. this certifies that, in consideration of $ 100 duly paid by or on behalf of ( the “ holder ” ) as registered owner of this unit purchase option, to community bankers acquisition corp. ( the “ company ” ), the holder is entitled, at any time or from time to time upon the later of the consummation of a business combination or _ _ _, 2006 ( the “ commencement date ” ), and at or before 5 : 00 p. m., eastern time _ _ _, 2010 ( the “ expiration date ” ), but not thereafter, to subscribe for, purchase and receive, in whole or in part, up to units ( the “ units ” ) of the company, each unit consisting of one share of common stock of the company, par value $ 0. 01 per share ( the “ common stock ” ), and one warrant ( the “ warrant ( s ) ” ) expiring five years from the effective date ( the “ effective date ” ) of the registration statement pursuant to which units are offered for sale to the public ( the “ offering ” ) and pursuant to which this unit purchase option and the underlying units, common stock and warrants were initially registered under the securities act of 1933, as amended ( the “ act