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February 01, 2024
2024 Finance Career and Leadership Academy Students
Posted in Community News
Virginia National Bank (VNB) is excited to announce the students who have been accepted into VNB’s 2024 Finance Career and Leadership Academy (FCLA, Academy), which runs from February 6 – mid June 2024. In total we have ten students who have earned positions in the Academy. (Due to space constraints and construction in Warrenton, the FCLA is only being held in Charlottesville, Virginia, this year.)
“We were extremely impressed by the number of talented and qualified young people who applied for entry into our program,” said Glenn Rust, President and CEO of Virginia National Bankshares Corporation (VABK) and VNB. “Congratulations to this year’s winners, who each show a strong commitment to furthering their financial education and improving their lives and their communities. We are proud to have them as participants in this year’s FCLA and to support their educational and professional journey.”
The students accepted into the Academy include:
- Sabrina Bialy – Western Albemarle High School
- Colin Douthit – Western Albemarle High School
- Gabriella (Gabby) Gonzalez – Albemarle High School
- Shrey Panicker – Charlottesville High School
- Albina Piskunova – Albemarle High School
- Evie Porter – Homeschooled
- Eleanor Powers – Monticello High School
- Kate Quinn – Western Albemarle High School
- Jack Viccellio – Monticello High School
- Kayden Wright – Albemarle High School
The participants were chosen based on their academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, community service, and overall character. Applicants also wrote an essay about what they hoped to accomplish with a stronger and deeper financial education and went through an interview process.
The Finance Career & Leadership Academy is a free instructional program designed to not only provide advanced personal finance and employment readiness training, but also a path to career opportunities in banking for high school juniors and seniors within our communities. The most promising and top performing students from the Academy are considered for VNB’s College Program (the Commercial Banking/Staff Development Program).
The College Program is a bank-sponsored, comprehensive, free training program that consists of 16 courses of which 14 are accredited college/university courses (41 credit hours that are transferable to a 2 or 4-year college/university) and work projects. Participants receive fulltime pay with full fringe benefits (includes 401k with company match) while completing the program and, if successful in the program, have the potential opportunity for a career with VNB. Also, once employed, should they choose, they may go on to complete a 2 or 4-year degree at the company’s expense.
“Helping local students develop their financial skills on both a professional and personal level while also giving them a career path without the high levels of student debt is our goal,” said Rust. “Our educational programs are a means by which we give back to our community and we look forward to continuing these programs for years to come.”
VNB would also like to personally thank all those who helped us reach so many qualified, talented, and hard-working young people in our community. Including, but not exclusively or in any particular order, –
Albemarle County Public Schools, particularly
- Gabi Sukovich, Personal Finance Teacher, AHS
- Caroline Chang, Personal Finance Teacher, AHS
- Holly Newman, Talent Development & Gifted Specialist, AHS
- Tim Hamlette, Career Specialist, AHS
- Caroline Bertrand, Career Specialist, WAHS
- Zoe Padron, Talent Development Specialist, WAHS
- Beth Costa, Principal, MHS
- Katie Bledsoe, Career Specialist, MHS
- Megan Parson, Director of Counseling, AHS
- Irvin Johnson, Director of Counseling, MHS
- Kate Acuff, Albemarle County School Board – Jack Jouett District
- Judy Le, Albemarle County School Board – Rivanna District
- Amber Roberts, Work & Community-Based Learning Coordination, Central Office
- Jennifer Butler, Senior Communications Analyst, Central Office
- Lauren Hunt, Web and Social Media Specialist, Central Office
- Phil Giaramita, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Officer, Central Office
Charlottesville Public Schools, particularly
- Deborah Tewksbury, Personal Finance Teacher, CHS
- James Daly, Economics and Personal Finance Teacher, CHS
- Carlos Blackwood, Personal Finance Teacher, CHS
- Megan Fitzgerald, Career & Technical Education Instructional Specialist
- Kayla Edwards, College Advisor, CHS
Colin Anderson, Head of Upper School, The Covenant School
Jackie Jamison, Development Director and College Counselor, Regents School
Peter Gaines, Director of College Counseling, Tandem Friends School
Sharon Mack, Greene County School Board – Chair/Ruckersville District
Dr. Andrea Whitmarsh, School Superintendent, Greene County Public Schools
Margo D. Bruce, Principal, Fluvanna County High School
Daniel Soderholm, Ph.D., Principal, Culpeper County High School
Natalie Masri, President and CEO – Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Ann Marie Hohenberger, Marketing – Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kevin G. McDonald, UVA – Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships
Joshua Rashad Epps, UVA – Division for DEI – Program Manager of MOCHA/WOCHA
Kate Lambert, Chief Executive Officer, The Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia
Stuart Hornsby, Owner of Lux Ventures and Campaign Manager, The Center for Christian Study at UVA
Connie Sylvester, Equis Financial and ACTS Board Director
Robin Rakow, President, Albemarle Christian Teaching Support (ACTS)
Reed Golomb, Youth Minister, St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish
Matt Lloyd, Charlottesville StudentLife Director, The Point Church
Benji Hall, Youth and Family Pastor, First Baptist Church Park Street
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August 24, 2023
Meet VNB Commercial Lender, Donna Moore
Posted in Business Banking, VNB Employees
Meet one of our experienced commercial lenders, Donna Moore. Reach out to Donna to discuss your business goals today!
Donna Moore
Senior Vice President
Commercial Lender
703.656.7375
donna.moore@vnb.com
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August 16, 2023
Open a Dogwood Account Today
Posted in Consumer Banking
Come visit us at one of our locations to open a new account and begin saving.
DOGWOOD SAVINGS ACCOUNT
- For clients under 18 years of age
- Minimum opening deposit of $10
- No monthly minimum balance
- No monthly maintenance fee
- Market interest rate earned on all balances greater than $10
- Interest rate may change
- Fees may reduce earnings
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July 28, 2023
VNB Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary!
Posted in Community News
Click to Expand to read important message from Glenn Rust
CEO and President of Virginia National Bankshares Corp.,
CEO of Virginia National Bank
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June 30, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 Graduates of VNB’s Finance Career & Leadership Academy!
Posted in Community News
The 1st Annual Finance Career & Leadership Academy (FCLA, Academy) Graduation Ceremony and Dinner took place in Warrenton on Thursday, June 15th, at Café Torino, and in Charlottesville on Friday, June 16th, at Carmello’s Restaurant. Of the fourteen students that were accepted into the program, eleven successfully completed it – four in Warrenton and seven in Charlottesville.
Warrenton Graduation
Charlottesville Graduation
The Finance Career & Leadership Academy is a free instructional program designed to not only provide advanced personal finance and employment readiness training, but also a path to career opportunities in banking for high school juniors and seniors within our communities. The Academy runs from February into June. The most promising and top performing students from the Academy are considered for VNB’s College Program (the Business/Staff Development Program).
The College Program is a bank-sponsored, comprehensive, free training program that consists of 15 courses of which 13 are accredited college/university courses (38 credit hours that are transferable to a 2 or 4-year college/university) and work projects. Participants receive fulltime pay with full fringe benefits (includes 401k with company match) while completing the program and, if successful in the program, have the potential opportunity for a career with VNB. Also, once employed, should they choose, they may go on to complete a 2 or 4-year degree at the company’s expense.
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March 29, 2023
Cloning Scams: The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence
Posted in Business Banking, Community News, Consumer Banking
Virginia National Bank (VNB) cares about the welfare of our clients, which is why we say, “It’s all about people...and always will be.” While technology continues to progress in remarkable ways, we must remember to stay vigilant. Criminals often use advanced technology for scams. The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about fraudsters using artificial intelligence (AI) to clone voices of friends, family, and loved ones. Cloning voices is easily accomplished using videos from social media and it does not require much more than a tiny snippet. Criminals are also able to spoof phone numbers. If you receive a call from a friend or loved one telling you to send them money, think twice before sending. When in doubt, it is advisable to hang up and call them back directly.
The more you know, the safer you’ll be:
- While digital payment applications are an effective and quick way to send funds, you should only use digital payment applications to send funds to people you know and can verify their identity.
- VNB will never ask you to send payments anywhere.
- If you are asked to purchase gift cards or wire money, STOP. Ask yourself, “why do they need gift cards” or “is this person really who they say they are.”
- If a deal is too good to be true, it may be fraud. Do your due diligence before purchasing or sending a digital payment. Always know who you are buying from or selling to.
- VNB will never ask you for your Personal Identification Number (PIN) or security codes.
If you are concerned with potential fraud, please reach out to our Client Care Center at 877.817.8621 or contact us here.
We want to ensure the utmost of security for our clients by reminding them that criminals use advanced technology including AI. Be safe. Be vigilant.
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February 09, 2023
2023 Finance Career and Leadership Academy Students
Posted in Community News
Virginia National Bank (VNB) is excited to announce the students who have been accepted into VNB’s 2023 Finance Career and Leadership Academy (FCLA, Academy). In total we have fourteen students who have earned positions in the Academy – nine in Charlottesville and five in Warrenton.
“We were extremely impressed by the number of talented and qualified young people who applied for entry into our program,” said Glenn Rust, President and CEO of Virginia National Bankshares Corporation (VABK) and CEO of VNB. “Congratulations to this year’s winners, who each show a strong commitment to furthering their financial education and improving their lives and their communities. We are proud to have them as participants in this year’s FCLA and to support their educational and professional journey.”
The students accepted into the Charlottesville Academy include:
- Alexis Alms – Albemarle High School
- Kamryn Buckwalter – Albemarle High School
- Alani Green – Charlottesville High School
- Jazz Harris – Charlottesville High School & CATEC
- Arjun Marwah – The Covenant School
- Bethany Miles – Homeschool
- Tia Scott – Charlottesville High School
- Oren Tieyah – Albemarle High School
- Summer Weakley – William Monroe High School, Ruckersville
The students accepted into the Warrenton Academy include:
- Gabby Downey – Liberty High School, Bealeton
- Jack Flemming – Eastern View High School, Culpeper
- Aryan Joshi – Battlefield High School, Haymarket
- Asaph King – Homeschool
- Jake Miller – Fauquier High School
The participants were chosen based on their academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, community service, and overall character. Applicants also wrote an essay about what they hoped to accomplish with a stronger and deeper financial education and went through an interview process.
The Finance Career & Leadership Academy is a free instructional program designed to not only provide advanced personal finance and employment readiness training, but also a path to career opportunities in banking for high school juniors and seniors within our communities. The most promising and top performing students from the Academy are considered for VNB’s College Program (the Business/Staff Development Program).
The College Program is a bank-sponsored, comprehensive, free training program that consists of 15 courses of which 13 are accredited college/university courses (38 credit hours that are transferable to a 2 or 4-year college/university) and work projects. Participants receive fulltime pay with full fringe benefits (includes 401k with company match) while completing the program and, if successful in the program, have the potential opportunity for a career with VNB. Also, once employed, should they choose, they may go on to complete a 2 or 4-year degree at the company’s expense.
“Helping local students develop their financial skills on both a professional and personal level while also giving them a career path without the high levels of student debt is our goal,” said Rust. “Our educational programs are a means by which we give back to our community and we look forward to continuing these programs for years to come.”
VNB would also like to personally thank all those who helped us reach so many qualified, talented, and hard-working young people in our community. Including, but not exclusively or in any particular order, –
Charlottesville
Albemarle County Public Schools, particularly
- Kate Acuff, Albemarle County School Board – Jack Jouett District
- Esmerelda Amos, Career Specialist, AHS
- Caroline Bertrand, Career Specialist, WAHS
Charlottesville Public Schools, particularly
- James Daly, Economics and Personal Finance Teacher, CHS
- Deborah Tewksbury, Personal Finance Teacher, CHS
- Yumeca Webb-Jordan, Personal Finance Teacher, CHS
- Megan Fitzgerald, Career & Technical Education Department Chair
Joshua Rashad Epps, UVA – Division for DEI – Program Manager of MOCHA/WOCHA
Stuart Hornsby, Owner of Lux Ventures and Campaign Manager, The Center for Christian Study at UVA
James Pierce, Owner of PSA, and former CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia
Connie Sylvester, Equis Financial and ACTS Board Director
Venita Richmond, President, Albemarle Christian Teaching Support (ACTS)
Jackie Jamison, Development Director and College Counselor, Regents School
Julia Hixson, Director of College Advising, The Covenant School
Carl E. Brown, President, C.E. Brown & Associates
Wanda Sloper, REACH Homeschool Group, VA
Warrenton
Liberty High School, particularly
- Erin DiVello, Business and Marketing Department Chair
Fauquier High School, particularly
- Holly Schoenhoff, Career Coach
- Frank Stranos, Business & Marketing Department Head
Battlefield High School
Osbourn Park High School, particularly
- Kathleen Riddle, Business Marketing Department Chair
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December 23, 2022
Holiday Hours
Posted in Business Banking, Community News, Consumer Banking
Due to weather conditions, all VNB branches will be closing at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 23rd.
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December 07, 2022
Upcoming Changes to Wire Transfer Process
Posted in Business Banking
Wire Transfer is an electronic payment solution for sending high-value payments same-day.
BUSINESS BANKING CLIENTS:
Effective January 1, 2023, Virginia National Bank (VNB) will no longer accept a wire origination request by form. All wire originations will need to be requested through VNB’s Business Online Banking portal or in person at one of our branches. Click here for a list of locations and hours of operation.
VNB’s Business Online Banking portal provides a safer, more convenient, and less expensive way of processing your business wires.
Visit us at any VNB branch to complete your online enrollment. Or contact our wire room directly at 434.817.8030 to facilitate the setup of wire processing through Business Online Banking.
PERSONAL BANKING CLIENTS:
Effective January 1, 2023, all new wire requests need to be done in person at one of our locations. Call our Client Care Center to make an appointment at 877.817.8621.
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November 23, 2022
‘Tis the Season for Scams
Posted in Business Banking, Consumer Banking
Virginia National Bank (VNB) cares about the welfare of our clients, which is why we say, “It’s all about people . . . and always will be.” This holiday season, we want you to remember to be vigilant.
The more you know, the safer you’ll be:
- While digital payment applications are an effective and quick way to send funds, you should only use digital payment applications to send funds to people you know and can verify their identity.
- VNB will never ask you to send payments anywhere.
- If you are asked to purchase gift cards, STOP. Ask yourself, “why do they need gift cards” or “do I know this person.”
- If a deal is too good to be true, it may be fraud. Do your due diligence before purchasing or sending a digital payment. Always know who you are buying from or selling to.
- VNB will never ask you for your Personal Identification Number (PIN) or security codes.
- VNB will never request your bank account information and your personal information once your account is opened.
Bah hum bug! Do you think you might be a victim of fraud? If you are concerned with potential fraud, please reach out to our Client Care Center at 877.817.8621 or contact us here.
We want to ensure the utmost of security for our clients by reminding them that the holiday season is one that criminals use to their advantage. Be safe. Be vigilant. Above all else, have a wonderful and joyous holiday season!
Best wishes,
Virginia National Bank
“It’s all about people . . . and always will be.”
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March 20, 2021
VNB Is No Longer Accepting SBA PPP Loan Applications
Virginia National Bank is not accepting applications for SBA PPP loans at this time.
Please visit the SBA website to find a PPP lender in your area.
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February 26, 2021
Glenn Rust Accepts Friends of Freedom Award
Glenn Rust, Virginia National Bank's President and CEO, accepted Gratitude Charlottesville's Friends of Freedom award presented by Tom Freshwater. Each month, Gratitude Charlottesville presents this award to people in the community that go above and beyond supporting local first responders and military.
Gratitude Charlottesville provides an online directory for businesses and services that provide special deals and discounts to members of the military and their families.
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December 18, 2020
Warm Holiday Wishes from VNB
Posted in VNB Employees
Virginia National Bank wishes you and your family a happy and healthy holiday!
VNB HOLIDAY HOURS:
- Closing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24
- Closed on Friday, December 25
- Normal business hours on Thursday, December 31
- Closed on Friday, January 1
This year has been strange and challenging for everyone. Know that our friendly staff will always greet you with a smile, even if you can't see it under their masks.
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October 01, 2020
Virginia National Bankshares Corporation and Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. Announcement
Posted in Press Releases
Virginia National Bankshares Corporation and Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. Announce Strategic Merger of Equals
Virginia National Bankshares Corporation and Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. announced the strategic merger of equals. This strategic combination of like-minded community banks will create a premier Virginia financial institution with greater scale, operating leverage and complementary business lines. After the merger, the combined company will operate under the Virginia National Bank brand and will be able to serve larger clients in its core Virginia markets of Charlottesville, Warrenton, Winchester and the counties of Albemarle, Fauquier, Frederick and Prince William. It will also accelerate current market expansions in Richmond and Northern Virginia.
Press Release
Investor Presentation
FAQs
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March 25, 2020
Social Distancing at VNB
Posted in Business Banking, Community News, Consumer Banking, VNB Employees
At Virginia National Bank, we are practicing social distancing. Even our logo is practicing social distancing! As an essential business, we will remain open to provide service to our customers. We have reduced the amount of employee contact within our company as well as distanced ourselves from the public by keeping our drive-thru services available at four of our locations, as well as continuing to offer bank transactions at ATMs, through online banking and VNB's mobile app. The majority of our staff members are working remotely and the remaining essential staff have created more distance between each other within our offices.
We will continue to provide exceptional customer service as we navigate through the current situation. Thank you for your business.
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