A Series for Leaders at All Levels: You are invited to join Mid-Atlantic Bankers Association and VBA President and CEO, Bruce Whitehurst, for a conversation about the latest industry updates. Six Bites with Bruce events will be held in various locations around Virginia.

We encourage you to bring others from your bank! This is a great chance to reconnect with or meet other bankers in your region; any VBA member bank employee is welcome to attend. Registration will be $50 per attendee.

Thank you to our series sponsor, IntraFi!

What is the Time Commitment? Two hours (plus any travel). Please see below for specific times and details for each region.

When & Where: Click on the cities below to register for the corresponding events.

• Abingdon: April 17 from 11am-1pm
  • Southwest Virginia Cultural Center and Marketplace (1 Heartwood Cir, Abingdon, VA 24210)
  • Featured Panelist:
    • Anthony Edwards, VP / Senior Credit Risk Officer, Skyline National Bank
• Hampton Roads (Portsmouth): April 20 from 4-6pm
  • MoMac Brewing Company (3228 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23703)
  • Featured Panelists:
    • James Hinton, Jr., NACCC, Vice President, Community Development, Dollar Bank
    • Kari E. Van Wassen, VP, BSA Officer and Security Officer, Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. and Chair of the VBA Emerging Bank Leaders
• Richmond: April 21 from 4-6pm
  • Virginia Bankers Association (4490 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060)
  • Featured Panelists:
    • ​Sam Poole, Chief Retail Officer, SVP, Chesapeake Bank
    • Shannon Shaw, Vice President | Private Banking Officer, TowneBank
• Roanoke: April 23 from 8:30-10:30am
  • The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center (110 Shenandoah Ave NW Roanoke, VA 24016
  • Featured Panelist:
    • Matthew C.E. Hubbard, Regional President Southwest Virginia, C&F Bank
• Harrisonburg: April 23 from 4-6pm
  • O’Neill’s Grill (221 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801)
  • Featured Panelists:
    • Emily Cohen, Credit Analyst UW III, Blue Ridge Bank
    • Greg Godsey, Senior Vice President Commercial Market Executive, Atlantic Union Bank
• Northern Virginia: April 28 from 4-6pm
  • Ono Offshore (4515 Daly Drive, Suite N, Chantilly, VA 20151)
  • Featured Panelists:
    • ​Trish Ferrick, President, FVCbank​​​​
    • Jimmy Olevson, President & CEO, National Capital Bank
    • Joe Thomas, President and CEO, Freedom Bank

Questions? Chandler Owdom can help.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations less than 72 business hours before the event will not be refunded. However, substitutions are always allowed.

Click here to see photos and details of last year’s events for a look at what to expect if you register!