Virginia Bankers Association

The Virginia CDFI Coalition, of which VBA is a member, is hosting its first Virginia CDFI Summit on August 27 at Capital One’s West Creek Campus in western Richmond. The Summit is a gathering of community-minded leaders shaping the future of equitable finance across the Commonwealth with a dynamic program designed to deepen collaboration, including the opportunity to connect with potential CDFI partners throughout the Commonwealth. Registration is $50 per person with discounted pricing if your bank sends 5 or more attendees. Register for the CDFI Summit here: https://lnkd.in/ehSfxR3e

ICYMI: Applications are due August 1 for the Management Development Program (MDP), a three-month, comprehensive training designed for employees who have developed a passion for banking, want to enhance their knowledge of the business of banking, and who are motivated to excel in their career and reach their full potential. The program includes six days of in-person sessions and two virtual mini-sessions. You can learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eRApikQc

Congratulations to Tom Cherry, C&F Bank and Sherri Sackett, Select Bank, who were installed as 2025-2026 VBA Chairman and VBA Chairman-Elect this morning during the VBA Annual Business Meeting! https://lnkd.in/eAJECdfS #vabankers

We are proud to congratulate Brenna Green, a recent graduate of Abingdon High School, on being named a statewide winner in the 2025 Bank Day Scholarship Program. Hosted by First Bank and Trust, Brenna was previously selected as the Southwest Virginia regional winner and awarded a $2,500 scholarship. She has now been recognized at the state level with an additional $5,000 scholarship, bringing her total award to $7,500. In addition, Brenna was selected as the recipient of the Mark Nelson Board of Director Scholarship, receiving an additional $2,000 to support her college education. Congratulations, Brenna, on your outstanding achievements! We are honored to have supported you and wish you continued success in your academic journey. #ScholarshipWinner #VirginiaBankers #VBABankDay

ICYMI: The hotel cutoff is May 20 for next month's Joint Convention! Don't miss the great lineup of speakers and networking with banks and industry partners. Be sure to make your reservations and register for the event today - https://lnkd.in/etB2kMPq. #vabankers Maryland Bankers Association

Congratulations to this year's statewide Bank Day Scholarship Program winners! Brenna Green, who is a senior at Abingdon High School, was hosted by First Bank and Trust Company to participate in Bank Day. Previously named the Southwest Virginia region winner, Brenna was awarded a $2,500 scholarship and will now receive an additional $5,000, for a total of $7,500 for her college education. Grace Fleshman, a senior at Rockbridge County High School, was named this year’s statewide runner-up winner. Grace was hosted by Bank of Botetourt to participate in Bank Day. Previously named the Central/Southside region winner, Grace was awarded a $2,500 scholarship and will now receive an additional $2,500, for a total of $5,000 for her college education. You can learn more about all of this year's winners here: https://lnkd.in/emfWY85v #vabankers

ICYMI: In Chandler Owdom's recent Communications & Connections article in the April issue of Virginia Banking Monthly, she digs into the archives of the Burgers with Bruce events and reflects on the growth and connections of the VBA Emerging Bank Leaders members over the years. Thank you to the nearly 75 #vabankers who joined us for our first two Burgers with Bruce events! There's still time to register for our remaining events in Harrisonburg, Norfolk, Lynchburg and Abingdon next month. You can read Chandler's article and register for an upcoming event here: https://lnkd.in/e_dWfPJ5

Thank you U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for making financial education a priority and sharing this message on #TakeChildrenToSave Day! #Vabankers are proud participants in this American Bankers Association Foundation program dedicated to empowering young people with the skills they need to build strong financial futures.

Happy #TeachChildrenToSave Day! We're joining the American Bankers Association Foundation and banks across Virginia in honoring this awareness day, which promotes the importance of helping children develop good money habits early on in life. How are you honoring the day? Learn more about this program at www.aba.com/teach #FinancialLiteracyMonth #Vabankers

It’s the final week of #FinancialLiteracyMonth and the week of #TeachChildrentoSave! Today, we’re sharing personal finance tips for young children. Anytime is the right time to begin teaching children about money. Check out these tips from the American Bankers Association Foundation: https://aba.social/3t97aqo #Vabankers