VBA Event & Program Recaps
VBA Event & Program Recaps
View details and pictures from past VBA events and programs below.
2021 ABA/VBA DEI Summit Recap
May 20, 2021
VBA and the American Bankers Association partnered to host
the second-annual virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit
for bankers on May 20, 2021. Four hundred people attended
nationwide from 42 states and Washington DC. This event was
an important part of continuing a meaningful dialogue on
fostering positive change in the industry. Sponsored by The
Council of FHLBanks, the value-packed program helped bankers
become agents of change by building their “DEI Playbook” through
eight strategy sessions, giving bankers the tangible tools needed
to make a difference.
2021 VBA Executive Leadership Institute Recap
January - May 2021
From January - May 2021, 17 Virginia bankers participated in the virtual Executive Leadership Institute (ELI). ELI is a 5-month leadership development program designed to actively enhance the leadership, organizational and performance skills of the highly motivated, high-potential and successful banker who is currently in or progressing toward a senior level position. For over a decade VBA’s Executive Leadership Institute has been known for its intense level of connection, learnings and peer relationships that are fostered by its format and deep content.
2021 Virtual VBA/VACB Bank Directors’ Symposium Recap
April 27-28, 2021
The 2021 Directors’ Symposium, co-sponsored by the Virginia Association of Community Banks (VACB), provided bank board members with current data, thought-provoking industry trends and networking opportunities with other directors and regulators. The annual Symposium is designed to benefit both new directors and seasoned veterans on the Board.
2021 Virtual VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program Recap
Virginia Bankers Celebrate 30 Years of the Bank Day in 2021!
In March 2021, more than 420 Virginia high school students participated in the virtual VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program. Through this program, students learned about career opportunities in banking, how banks support communities and ways to manage their financial futures. From their experience, students wrote an essay and a total of $29,000 was awarded from the VBA Education Foundation to 12 students on the basis of the essays.
2021 Virginia Reads One Book Program Recap
March 2021
More than 14,100 Virginia students and their families read the same book on the same schedule during the month of March thanks to more than $61,000 of financial support from Virginia’s banking industry. The Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation (VBA), supported by Virginia banks, is one of several sponsors of this initiative, a program from Richmond-based Read to Them.
2021 Virtual VBA/ABA Washington Summit Recap
March 16-17, 2021
On March 16-17, more than 3,600 bankers from across the county attended the virtual VBA/ABA Washington Summit, with more than 110 attendees from Virginia. Attendees were the first to hear what lawmakers, regulators and the administration are planning in the weeks and months ahead. Pandemic response and relief, financial inclusion, and a host of other timely banking issues were on the agenda.
2021 Virtual VBA/VA Chamber Financial Forecast Recap
January 14, 2021
On January 14th, 470 bankers and members of the business community joined us for our first-ever virtual VBA/VA Chamber Financial Forecast. For the tenth year, the VBA and VA Chamber of Commerce partnered to bring together hundreds of members of the business community to learn what lies ahead for the state and national economy.
2021 Virtual Banker Day Event Recap
January 12, 2021
On January 12th, nearly 200 bankers attended our first-ever virtual Banker Day. While we could not be in-person this year meeting with General Assembly members at their offices, attendees had the chance to join bankers from across the Commonwealth to hear directly from state policymakers and learn about the issues impacting banking in the 2021 General Assembly session.
2020 Virtual Management Development Program Recap
September 2020-January 2021
On January 13, 2021, 46 Virginia bankers graduated from the virtual VBA Management Development Program, a five-month, comprehensive training designed for newer 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 careers and reach their full potential.
2020 Virtual Women in Banking Conference Recap
December 3, 2020
On December 3rd, more than 65 bankers and industry partners joined us virtually for the Women in Banking Conference. This conference was designed for all women involved in the financial industry who would like to participate in engaging and thought provoking sessions on finding success in the industry. Attendees also had the opportunity to join a power lunch mix and mingle before the start of the event and a virtual wine tasting, Wine and Unwind, with Valley Road Vineyard after the event.
VBA Women’s Mentorship Pilot Program Recap
December 2020-December 2021
As part of our overall diversity and inclusion efforts, the VBA created the Women’s Mentorship Program to assist our member banks with preparing the talented women within your banks for future senior leadership positions. Our research shows that women often don’t recognize their own talent and need someone to identify the potential for future success in leadership.
In this program, mentor/mentee pairs participated in a 10-month experience involving one-on-one interaction and discussion combined with training and regional networking opportunities.
Mid-Atlantic Bank Executives Virtual Speaker Series Recap
July-December 2020
From July-December 2020, 70 registrants from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware attended the Mid-Atlantic Bank Executives Virtual Speakers Series with nationally recognized speakers providing relevant and timely content geared specifically to bank CEOs and other senior leaders. Speakers and topics included*:
2020 ABA/VBA DEI Summit Recap
November 6, 2020
VBA and the American Bankers Association partnered to launch their first-ever virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit for bankers in November 2020. More than 275 people attended nationwide. This event was an important part of continuing a meaningful dialogue on fostering positive change in the industry. Sponsored by ABA associate member Ncontracts®, the value-packed program helped bankers cultivate a network of peers to share DEI leading practices and explore new opportunities and initiatives for their own institutions. The goal of the event was to equip bankers from all over the country with tools to mitigate systemic biases and foster greater inclusion for those disadvantaged by age, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender or other identity factors.
2020 Virtual CFO & Lending/Credit Conference Recap
October 26-28, 2020
More than 160 bankers and industry partners joined us October 26-28, 2020 for our virtual, combined CFO & Lending/Credit Conference. Attendees enjoyed three days of engaging and relevant sessions and also had the opportunity to meet with our sponsors in the virtual Marketplace.
2020 Virtual State Legislative Meetings Recap
October 2020
In October 2020, more than 200 bankers and legislators joined us for our series of virtual State Legislative Meetings. With the General Assembly still in Special Session and the 2021 Session rapidly approaching, this was an important opportunity to engage state policy makers on key banking issues.
Leadership Conference LIVE! Event Recap
October 9, 2020
More than 40 emerging leaders joined us virtually in October for Leadership Conference LIVE. This event was designed for bank professionals looking to gain new skills and interested in growing and progressing within their careers in the banking industry.