More than 200 bankers participated in the week-long session of the 2023 Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management.  Bank School provides a multidimensional education experience in banking.  Employing lectures from the best of the banking, professional and academic worlds, case studies, home study problems and peer study groups provides a vehicle for each student to experience comprehensive learning.

The year’s week-long session featured instructors who have been a part of the school for many years, including Dr. Ed Seifried who celebrated his 50-year anniversary with the school. Students also participated in two general sessions during the week, the first on creating a sense of belonging with Charm Bullard, VCIC, and the second an economic update with Dr. Ed.

 

Congratulations to the Bank School Class of 2023

Lauren Chase Acey, TowneBank Charles B. Akers, Burke & Herbert Bank Yared S. Alemu, United Bank Anne M. Archer, Atlantic Union Bank Kara Barrett, Powell Valley National Bank Vinson W. Berry, Chesapeake Bank Elisa Bhasin, Burke & Herbert Bank  Russ Blanton, Carter Bank & Trust Jennifer Bowie, C&F Bank Melissa M Brown, The Bank of Charlotte County William Garth Calhoun, United Bank Kimberly R. Campbell, Atlantic Union Bank Thomas A. Cary, MainStreet Bank John Christopher Chamberlin, Blue Ridge Bank, N.A. Rachel A. Clancy, United Bank Donald Lee Cooper III, C&F Bank Shawn Dupuie, New Peoples Bank Inc. Joseph T. Dusewicz, TowneBank Lars Farnham, Old Point National Bank Christian Eugene Filips, Highlands Community Bank Darian J. Fisher, Southern Bank and Trust Company David George, Bank of Clarke Edward J. Henseler, TowneBank Ginny M. Hicks, Bank of Botetourt Sarah T. Hudgins, Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Brad Hunter, TowneBank Brittany Danielle Morgan Jones, TowneBank Charles Brian Justice, TruPoint Bank Lucas W. Kalber, New Peoples Bank Inc.

Louise S. Kellum, Chesapeake Bank Betsy Lacy, TowneBank Sean Christopher Lynch, TowneBank Zachary R. Marshall, Skyline National Bank Angela Massie, Blue Ridge Bank, N.A. Sarah W. Mayfield, TowneBank Ryan W. McKinley, National Capital Bank of Washington Scott McNeill, SouthState Bank, NA Jason Robert Mihm, Burke & Herbert Bank Douglas John O’Hagan Murphy, Burke & Herbert Bank Amy L. Murray, First Bank, Virginia Andrew Norris, American National Bank & Trust Company John Paul, Atlantic Union Bank Brittany Payne, First Bank, Virginia Alvin Payne, Atlantic Union Bank William A. Paz, United Bank Chrissy Peele, TowneBank Lynda Phillips, Old Point National Bank Mihalis Pontikis, Sandy Spring Bank Linda J. Presgraves, Sandy Spring Bank Paul David Reilly, Jr., Atlantic Union Bank Jonathan Rhatigan, Carter Bank & Trust Sharon Ricciardi, FVCbank Roy Richmond, Jr., Powell Valley National Bank Alec D. Schleicher, TowneBank Gina A. Tingler, Highlands Community Bank Gina M. Watson, FVCbank Kimberly C. Wills, Village Bank Ned Witthoefft, SouthState Bank, NA Erin D. Young, TowneBank Robert Zahm, CornerStone Bank

Faircloth Family Award of Excellence

The eighth and final Faircloth Family Award of Excellence was awarded to Lynda Phillips, Old Point National Bank.  This award recognizes a member of the third-year class who exhibits three attributes that former Bank School instructor Mark Faircloth and his family deeply value – continuous learning, passionate giving and purposeful living. 

Class of 2023 Honor Grad & Top 10%

2023 Honor Grad 
Sarah Mayfield, TowneBank

2023 Top 10%

• Anne M. Archer, Atlantic Union Bank
• David George, Bank of Clarke
• Charles Brian Justice, TruPoint Bank
• Angela Massie, Blue Ridge Bank, N.A.
• Sarah W. Mayfield, TowneBank
• Ned Witthoefft, SouthState Bank, NA
• Robert Zahm, CornerStone Bank

2023 Charity Event – Third Year Class Raises More than $4,500 and Collects Supplies to Benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities – Charlottesville

The third year class charity this year was the Ronald McDonald House Charities – Charlottesville, an organization that offers families a refuge, a place where they can find comfort, as they face one of life’s most unimaginable challenges: caring for a child who is seriously ill. Students from all classes supported their efforts through in-kind donations and by attending the charity event at Random Row Brewing Co. on Tuesday, July 18.  As a result of the third year class’ hard work and the support of the entire Bank School community, more than $4,500 will be donated to RMC.  

Bank School Noted & Quoted

Pictures from the Week