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.
May 11, 2026
Posted in Community News, VNB Employees
Team VNB had a wonderful time at the 25th annual Hospice of the Piedmont 5K!
Virginia National Bank is a proud sponsor of this fundraising event for walkers and runners of all ages and abilities. The final stretch of the race, the Memorial Mile, is lined with names of those we have lost – honoring their memory.
All proceeds from the 5K support the Hospice of the Piedmont’s services to provide no-cost care for exceptional hospice, palliative care, and grief support to patients, families, and bereaved community members in Central Virginia.
Learn more at www.hopva.org.
July 02, 2024
Posted in VNB Employees
Congratulations to VNB’s Chief Corporate Services Officer, Abbie Ford, for completing her American Bankers Association (ABA) Stonier Graduate School of Banking degree and receiving The Wharton School Leadership certificate.
The ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking Class of 2024 included 198 graduates.
Photo credit: ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking
“After delays due to COVID and a system conversion, I began my Stonier journey in 2022. Now, I am officially a graduate! What a tremendous honor to share in the experience with so many wonderful bankers from around the world!” said Ms. Ford.
