June 16, 2026
Posted in Community News
Virginia National Bank is looking forward to celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence!
As your community bank, we are proud to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary and are honored to play a small part in helping our community thrive. Together, we continue to invest in what matters most – our neighbors, local businesses, and in the future generations that will shape America’s next 250 years.
Happy 250th Anniversary, America!
June 11, 2026
Posted in Business Banking, Community News
Virginia National Bank was thrilled to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony on June 4, 2026 to mark the important milestone for the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont.
This dedication of the 15-acre site in McIntire Park in Charlottesville is a momentous occasion that signals the next chapter of the Garden. Construction is beginning and the Garden is moving from vision to visible progress. This site will grow into a large landscape of gardens and spaces for community members. Learn about the future garden here.
Groundbreaking ceremony
Wendy Stone, Trust & Estate Services; Abbie Ford, Chief Corporate Services Officer; and Tim Sims, Commercial Lender of Virginia National Bank attended the ceremony.
Find out more about the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont here.
See VNB's commercial in partnership with CBS19 News featuring the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont here.
June 10, 2026
Posted in Community News, VNB Employees
The 2026 Finance Career & Leadership Academy (FCLA, Academy) Graduation Ceremony and Dinner took place in Charlottesville on Friday, May 29th, at Carmello’s Restaurant. During the evening’s proceedings, Virginia National Bank (VNB) honored the 2026 Academy’s graduates along with a former graduate that has gone on to a further milestone on his post-secondary educational path as part of VNB’s ongoing educational programs.
The 2026 FCLA graduates: Remington Kuecker, Olivia Moore, Ty Myer, Damari Turner (back row, left to right); Anya Piskunova, Mira Masri, Ms. Crider, Jaylin Margerum, Emma Lau (front row, left to right)
Olivia Moore was recognized as valedictorian of the 2026 FCLA and presented with her graduation certificate by Meghan Crider (President, Educational Programs).
Damari Turner was honored as salutatorian for the 2026 FCLA.
Jack Flemming (2023 FCLA graduate, 2024 VNB College Program – Business Banking/Staff Development Certification graduate, and current VNB Commercial Lending Assistant was presented with his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Banking, from St. Joseph’s College.
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 mid-January to June. The most promising and top performing students from the Academy are considered for VNB’s College Program (the Business Banking/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 (39 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, receive the CFTEA/VNB certification in Business Banking/Staff Development as well as 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.
