2025 VBA State Legislative Meetings
Attendee Portal
On this page, you’ll find all of the information you need to know for the upcoming VBA State Legislative Meetings.
Be prepared to talk about…
You can view the top priorities that we'll be discussing during the meetings here.
In an effort to maximize your interactions with your legislators, below are some potential conversation topics to prepare to discuss during the event – both casually before and during the meal, as well as in our open discussion.
General Introduction: Make a Connection
- Role at your bank
- Recall a time you have interacted before (previous VBA event or in the community)
- Share any public news about your bank (bank expansion in the community, new initiatives)
- Share your business card, offer to be a resource, and invite to upcoming public events (branch openings, sponsored events)
Customer & Community Impact: Share Your Bank’s Story
- Examples of how your bank is investing in the community
- Small business lending & affordable housing initiatives
- Financial literacy engagement
- Economic conditions and trends in your region
Financial Fraud: Your Bank Protects Its Customers
- Approaches to preventing cyber & payments fraud and elder financial abuse
- Risks and opportunities with innovation, including cryptocurrency and AI
- Trends you see in financial fraud (check fraud, scams)
Bank Challenges: Present & Future Regulatory Impacts
- Competing on an unlevel playing field (credit unions, non-bank providers)
- How the payment system and interchange work
- Effects of regulatory burden on serving your customers
attendee Rosters
We encourage you to check if your elected officials are attending – you can search who represents you here – as well as learning more about individual legislators by clicking here for Delegates and here for Senators.
Meeting Details
September 10 – Virginia Beach
The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center – 4535 Commerce St
12:00-1:30 PM | Lunch
September 19 – Richmond
Bank of America | 1111 E. Main St
8:00-9:30 AM | Breakfast
September 25 – Northern Virginia
Capital One Hall, The Vault - 7750 Capital One Tower Rd, Tysons
8:00-9:30 AM | Breakfast
October 1 – Harrisonburg
Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center – 710 S Main St
12:00-1:30 PM | Lunch
October 2 – Lynchburg
The Virginian Lynchburg Hotel, Curio Collection | 712 Church St
12:00-1:30 PM | Lunch
October 14 – Abingdon
Summers Roof & Cellar | 102 N. Court St
12:00-1:30 PM | Lunch
*Please note that cancellations received less than seven days prior to the date of the State Legislative Meeting will not receive a refund. Please contact Marie Basil with questions about your registration.