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February 19, 2025
Weather Alert: Some Locations Delayed Opening Feb. 20, 2025
Posted in Community News
Due to Winter weather conditions, VNB's Scott's Addition (Richmond) and Charlottesville locations are opening at 12:00 p.m. and closing at 5:00 p.m. on February 20, 2025.
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February 19, 2025
Weather Alert: Some Locations Closing Early Feb. 19, 2025
Posted in Community News
Due to Winter weather conditions, VNB's Scott's Addition (Richmond) and Charlottesville locations are closing at 12:00 p.m. on February 19, 2025.
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February 07, 2025
Tips to Avoid Fraud
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.” 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.
- Beware of unsolicited calls, texts, or e-mails claiming to represent a financial institution, a government agency, or a charity. Often, these are attempts to steal your private information.
- Fraudsters can initiate “Vishing” attempts, which mimic phone numbers and voices to trick unsuspecting people into revealing personal information. When in doubt, hang up. Call directly.
- Avoid being a victim of check fraud by reviewing checks that are clearing your account on a daily basis. Stay vigilant for checks that have been written and not negotiated.
- Avoid pop ups that claim to have a computer security breach. Pop ups are an easy way for fraudsters to gain access to your information.
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.
Be safe. Be vigilant.
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December 18, 2024
VNB Holiday Hours
Holiday Hours and Cutoff Times
- December 24 - Closing at 12:00 p.m.
Cutoff for ACH and Wires is 11:00 a.m.; Cutoff for Mobile Deposits is 12:00 p.m.
- December 25 - Closed
- December 31 - Closing at 3:00 p.m.
Cutoff for ACH and Wires is 2:00 p.m.; Cutoff for Mobile Deposits is 3:00 p.m.
- January 1 - Closed
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December 18, 2024
New Personal Online Banking Platform
Posted in Consumer Banking
Virginia National Bank’s new personal online banking platform is here! The same functions are available to manage accounts, view balances, and transfer funds with a more user-friendly platform that is intuitive and easy to navigate.
For any questions or if you need assistance with logging into your account, contact us at 877.817.8621.
Our Client Care Center will be happy to assist you Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST.
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December 02, 2024
New Look to Online Banking Launching December 11th
Posted in Consumer Banking
Virginia National Bank’s personal online banking platform is getting a fresh new look!
On December 11, 2024, VNB will launch an update to our consumer online banking platform that will display a new look to the online banking experience. The same functions will be available to manage accounts, view balances, and transfer funds with a more user-friendly platform that is intuitive and easy to navigate.
Depending on the character criteria clients have used previously, some may be required to update their USERNAME. Instructions will be provided at the LOGIN page.
For any questions or if you need assistance with logging into your account, contact us at 877.817.8621.
Our Client Care Center will be happy to assist you Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST.
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October 10, 2024
Winner of Best Bank!
VNB is honored to have been voted Best Bank/Credit Union by the community in the 2024 Charlottesville’s Finest publication in connection with the Charlottesville Radio Group. Thank you for voting for Virginia National Bank!
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July 26, 2024
VNB Celebrates 26th Anniversary
Posted in Community News
We invite you to celebrate our 26th anniversary on Monday, July 29th, at all VNB locations.
Virginia National Bank opened its doors to the public on July 29, 1998 at the historic downtown mall in Charlottesville. Our logo, as you may have noticed, is a symbol of wheat, which is often referred to as the staff of life. Wheat represents goodwill, abundance, and good fortune. As a community bank, we have remained focused on our local clients and businesses and for 26 years through the Great Recession, COVID, PPP lending and other events, we have stood firm for all members in our community.
As we continue to grow, we will never lose sight of the critical ingredients to our continued success. Exceptional service begins and ends with people. That’s why we say, “It’s all about people . . . and always will be.”
Thank you to our clients, shareholders, and employees for remaining loyal through our 26 years of service. We look forward to serving our communities for many more years to come!
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July 02, 2024
Congratulations to VNB’s Chief Corporate Services Officer, Abbie Ford!
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.
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June 24, 2024
Congratulations to the 2024 Graduates of VNB’s Finance Career & Leadership Academy!
Posted in Community News
The 2024 Finance Career & Leadership Academy (FCLA, Academy) Graduation Ceremony and Dinner took place in Charlottesville on Friday, June 14th, at Carmello’s Restaurant. During the evening’s proceedings, Virginia National Bank (VNB) honored the 2024 Academy’s graduates along with former graduates that have gone on to further milestones on their post-secondary educational path as part of VNB’s ongoing educational programs. This was the FCLA’s third year to graduate students.
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 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.
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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. and 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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