2024-2025 Virginia Banking Fellows
Resource Portal
Congratulations on being selected as a Virginia Banking Fellow. The VBA Education Foundation is excited to partner with the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) for the third year of this program. We are looking forward to working with you over the coming months.
On this page, you will find all of the information you need to know during the program.
Bank Sponsor Information & Fellows Contact Information
Thank you to the following Virginia banks for sponsoring this year’s program.
Virginia Banking Fellows Sponsored by the VBA Education Foundation | College |
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Tara Eaton |
Tidewater |
Matthew Jackson | Central Virginia |
Madison King | Central Virginia |
Tyler McNulty | Southwest |
Bailey Porter | Reynolds |
Sharlene Silvestre | Northern Virginia |
Bank Sponsored Virginia Banking Fellows | Bank Sponsor | College |
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Scott Boger |
First Bank, Virginia | Laurel Ridge |
Abby Chism | Atlantic Union Bank | Danville |
Meredith Day | Bank of Clarke | Laurel Ridge |
Grace Kiarie | Atlantic Union Bank | Reynolds |
Shakir Moore | Chesapeake Bank | Reynolds |
2024-2025 Virginia Banking Fellows Contact Information
VFCCE Fellows Program General Information & Important Dates
The Virginia Banking Fellows Program is part of the overall VFCCE Fellows Program. Virginia Banking Fellows will have access to the following opportunities through the VFCCE Fellows Program*:
- Program Orientation – September 19-20, Richmond
- Leadership Discussion, featuring VCCS Chancellor Dr. David Doré and VBA President & CEO Bruce Whitehurst – Specific Date TBD
- VCCS Student Leadership Conference – October 4-6, Roanoke
- 1st Community Service Report Due – December 9, 2024
- Winter Program: Annual Legislative Event & Reception – January 21-22, Richmond
- Virtual Session – February/March 2025, Specific Date/Topic TBD
- 2nd Community Service Report Due – April 21, 2025
- Spring Leadership Finale – May 2025, Specific Date TBD, Richmond
*More details about these events will be available later this year. Specific programs are subject to change.
VBA Sponsored Events
Virginia Banking Fellows will also be invited to attend the following VBA events* from September to May as a way to learn more about the industry and the career opportunities in banking.
Attendance at all of these events is optional but encouraged! Fellows will hear from the VBA and/or their bank sponsor during the year with more information about the opportunities below and more information on how to register to attend.
Click on the events below to learn more! Specific event details will be added as they become available.
- VBA State Legislative Meetings – Fall 2024
- Northern Virginia 10/16 (breakfast)
- Abingdon 11/13 (lunch)
- Leadership Conference - November 14-15, Charlottesville
- Women in Banking Conference - December 4-5, Richmond
- Connect|Protect Experience - March 3-5, Williamsburg
- VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program – March 2025
- VBA Internship Program - June-August 2025
*Event details are subject to change.
ABA Course Information
As part of the Virginia Banking Fellows Program, Fellows will have the opportunity to take online training through the American Bankers Association (ABA). There are a variety of self-paced course options for different function areas of banking as well as general industry training.
Fellows will select a course to take in the spring of 2025. More information will be sent to Fellows later this fall about registering for these courses.
Additional Resources: Read, Listen, Watch
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Resources: read
- As a part of the Virginia Banking Fellows Program, you will receive the bi-weekly VBA Executive Brief, Virginia Banking Monthly, and Virginia Banking Annual.
- Check out the VBA Newsroom and In the News sections of our website to read about bankers making an impact across the Commonwealth.
- Consider signing up to receive the Virginia Business daily eNewsletter
- Virginia: Banks’ Economic Impact
- Business Etiquette Questions Answered
- The Email You Might Actually Read
- The Right Words - The Power of Keywords Goes Far Beyond Resumes in Driving Your Career Forward
Resources: listen
- 10 Banking Podcasts to Try
- Podcast: A Look at the Virginia Economy
- Podcast: The Girl Banker on Career Advancement and Life Lessons
- Podcast: Breaking Banks
- Podcast: Banking Transformed
- Podcast: Marketing Money
Resources: watch
- Find Your Career in Banking | American Bankers Association (six minute video)
- COVID-19: America’s Banks Respond | American Bankers Association (three minute video)
- The Pursuit of Happyness: the value of a first impression