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2017-2018 Officers and Directors of the Virginia Bankers Association William H. Hayter, Chairman, First Bank & Trust Company Scott C. Harvard, Chairman-Elect, First Bank, Strasburg John G. Stallings, Immediate Past Chairman, Union Bank & Trust Richard M. Adams, Jr., United Bankshares, Inc. John C. Asbury, Union Bank & Trust Ray L. Barnes, Jr., BB&T Christopher W. Bergstrom, United Bank Ravi Chandra, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Michael W. Clarke, Access National Bank Dabney T.P. Gilliam, Jr., The Bank of Charlotte County Jeffrey V. Haley, American National Bank & Trust Leton L. Harding, Jr., Powell Valley National Bank Charles R. Henderson, Bank of America, NA Brad E. Schwartz, TowneBank Joe A. Shearin, Sonabank Susan K. Still, HomeTown Bank Robert Wojciechowicz, Capital One Financial Corporation AT-LARGE MEMBERS VBA Benefits Corporation Chair Barry C. Elswick, TruPoint Bank VBA Management Services Inc. Chair Aubrey H. Hall, III, First National Bank Government Relations Committee Chair Gary R. Shook, Middleburg Bank, a Division of Access National Bank VBA Education Foundation Chair Jeffrey M. Szyperski, Chesapeake Bank
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INSTRUCTOR-LED SEMINARS FOURTH QUARTER TRUST & WEALTH MANAGEMENT PEER EXCHANGE - GLEN ALLEN OCTOBER 26, 2017 LENDING & CREDIT CONFERENCE - CHARLOTTESVILLE OCTOBER 30-31, 2017 CEO FORUM - CHARLOTTESVILLE NOVEMBER 2-3, 2017 WOMEN IN BANKING CONFERENCE - MANAKIN SABOT NOVEMBER 9, 2017 ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP - GLEN ALLEN NOVEMBER 15-16, 2017 2017 MASTERING HMDA - LYNCHBURG NOVEMBER 29, 2017
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WEBINARS EXPLORING THE IRA UNIVERSE – 4 PART SERIES OCTOBER 19, 2017 LOAN UNDERWRITING MISTAKES OCTOBER 19, 2017 STRATEGIES FOR FAMILY BANKS OCTOBER 19, 2017 FFIEC INFORMATION SECURITY HANDBOOK REVIEW OCTOBER 20, 2017 MARKETING & ADVERTISING COMPLIANCE OCTOBER 24, 2017 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CASH FLOW: ANALYZING INCOMEPRODUCING OR RENTAL REAL ESTATE, PLUS GLOBAL CASH FLOW OCTOBER 24, 2017 HOW TO BOOST YOUR TEAM’S PROSPECTING RESULTS OCTOBER 24, 2017
DENIALS OCTOBER 12, 2017
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS: REVIEWING AND INTERPRETING OCTOBER 24, 2017
ADVANCED HSAS OCTOBER 12, 2017
KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL AND GLOBAL CASH FLOW FROM TAX RETURNS OCTOBER 24, 2017
DEVELOPING AN ENTERPRISE-WIDE RISK ASSESSMENT OCTOBER 12, 2017 HMDA 2018 CHALLENGES WITH TAKING APPLICATIONS TWO-PART SERIES OCTOBER 12, 2017 EXCEL EXPLAINED: FILTERING AND FORMATTING DATA OCTOBER 13, 2017 ADVANCED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS OCTOBER 16, 2017 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CASH FLOW: ANALYZING INCOME-PRODUCING OR RENTAL REAL ESTATE, PLUS GLOBAL CASH FLOW ISSUES OCTOBER 17, 2017
TECH FRAUD: A VIRTUAL MINDFIELD OCTOBER 25, 2017 INTRODUCTION TO IRAS OCTOBER 25, 2017 PROBLEM LOAN IDENTIFICATION & PREVENTION OCTOBER 26, 2017 TOP 5 IT RISK ASSESSMENTS NECESSARY FOR YOUR BANK OCTOBER 26, 2017 COMPLIANCE PERSPECTIVES: A MONTHLY UPDATE OCTOBER 26, 2017
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY BANK ACQUISITIONS OCTOBER 17, 2017
LENDING TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OCTOBER 27, 2017
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS: REVIEWING AND INTERPRETING OCTOBER 17, 2017
INTERVIEWING SKILLS FOR BETTER HIRES OCTOBER 27, 2017
PATCH THE PEOPLE – EDUCATION FOR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES OCTOBER 17, 2017
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES: THREE LINES OF DEFENSE FOR LENDERS OCTOBER 30, 2017
CUSTOMER CONFLICT: OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS OCTOBER 18, 2017
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LOAN DOCUMENTATION 101: TWO PART SERIES OCTOBER 18, 2017 TOP 10 HSA ISSUES OCTOBER 18, 2017 BUILDING A RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR SUCCESS OCTOBER 18, 2017 THE WORLD OF TRUSTS FOR BANKERS OCTOBER 18, 2017
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Insights Being a Banker
A Bruce Whitehurst President and CEO, Virginia Bankers Association
t our recent VBA School of Bank Management graduation ceremony at the University of Virginia, our current VBA Chairman, Bill Hayter of First Bank & Trust Company in Abingdon, gave a compelling speech on what it means to be a banker. Bill’s theme – which resonated with everyone – was this: being a banker is not just what you do, it’s who you are. Given the nature of banks and the key role they play in the communities they serve, bankers are viewed as representatives of their bank well beyond the normal work day. To be sure, bankers are employees who fulfill their job duties and responsibilities and do all they can to help their banks succeed. Beyond this, bankers are community leaders and volunteers, often devoting evenings and weekends to these activities. Bankers are also trusted advisors to current and prospective clients as well as to family and friends. Banks operate in a heavily-regulated environment and bankers learn how to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while also serving their customers – not always an easy balancing act! Bankers have the
Being a banker is not just what you do, it’s who you are.
privilege of lending to individuals, families and small businesses, thereby helping spark economic growth. They also have the responsibility to say no to a customer’s loan request when the ability to repay is not clearly evident. As Bill said in his remarks, “it’s better to be up front and deny a loan request than
to make the loan and later see the borrower at church, a little league game or a civic club meeting, knowing that borrower is struggling to keep up with loan payments.” Being a banker means being an advocate for the banking industry and standing up for the best possible legal and regulatory environment in which banks can operate profitably in order to meet the needs of their customers and communities. In fact, bankers who established the Virginia Bankers Association in 1893 had great foresight when they organized a unified voice for the industry that remains strong nearly 125 years later. Being a banker means being a learner. Bankers who invest in continuous learning make a more meaningful impact on their bank, their customers and communities. Bill, a 1984 graduate, congratulated the 51 bankers graduating this year from our Bank School for clearly recognizing the value of continuous learning and urged them to maintain a focus on professional development. Banking took a big image hit during and after the Financial Crisis of 2008. The lines between Wall Street and Main Street banking were blurred in the media and among political leaders. It was a tough time to be a banker, especially when banks kept doing all they could to support their communities, even as they were all painted with the same, very large brush. As we approach the 10-year mark since the crisis, the public image of banking is on the mend. Within the industry though, bankers never stopped being bankers, 24/7, rather than just doing a job at a bank. Thanks Bill, for a great message to a great group of rising bank leaders and congratulations to all of this year’s graduates. For more on the 2017 Bank School session, see page 18. Email Bruce Whitehurst at bwhitehurst@ vabankers.org with any comments on this article or tweet him at @BruceTW. September/October 2017 | Virginia Banking 5
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Legal
CFPB Suffers Setback Enforcing RESPA’s Anti-Kickback Provisions
T Mel Tull General Counsel, Virginia Bankers Association
he Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) recently suffered a setback in its attempt to enforce the anti-kickback provisions of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) against Borders & Borders, PLC, a Kentucky law firm that provides residential real estate closing services. Despite the CFPB’s setback, those who refer residential settlement services between affiliates should remain cautious and avoid reading too much into the CFPB’s loss. Section 8(a) of RESPA prohibits giving or accepting any “fee, kickback, or thing of value” in exchange for the referral of real estate settlement services such as title searches, surveys, appraisals, etc. An exemption exists under section 8(c)(4) for affiliated business arrangements (“AfBAs”) where a person referring a settlement service “has either an affiliate relationship with or a direct or beneficial ownership interest of more than one percent in” the business receiving the referral. To qualify for this exemption, an AfBA must meet the following conditions: (1) the person making the referral must disclose the arrangement to the client; (2) the client must remain free to reject the referral; and (3) the person making the referral cannot receive any thing of value from the arrangement other than a return on the ownership interest or affiliate relationship. The Borders & Borders case began in 2011 with an investigation into the law firm’s potential violations of RESPA section 8(a)’s antikickback provision due to its affiliation with nine title insurance agencies. The investigation revealed that the law firm partners had 50 percent ownership interests in each title insurance agency, that the law firm provided written disclosure of its relationships to the title agencies at closing and that all nine title insurance agencies were staffed by a single agent working as an independent contractor from a home office. After Borders & Borders refused to settle, the CFPB filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky alleging that the law firm partners’ receipt of
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income distributions from the title insurance agencies constituted a fee, kickback, or thing of value in violation of RESPA Section 8(a). The CFPB further alleged that the income distributions were not subject to Section 8(c)’s AfBA exemption because the title insurance agencies were not bona fide providers of settlement services. In other words, the CFPB viewed the title insurance agencies as sham entities set up to disguise referral fees through income distributions. The federal district court disagreed, relying on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in Carter v. Welles-Bowen Realty, Inc. In Carter, the Sixth Circuit identified the above-described three conditions for the AfBA exemption based on a plain reading of RESPA section 8(c)(4). The Sixth Circuit declined to adopt a fourth condition, based on a 1996 HUD policy statement, that the affiliate receiving the referral must be a bona fide provider of settlement services. HUD’s 1996 policy statement stemmed from its recognition that the AfBA exemption could be used to disguise referral fees through the creation of sham entities. In its statement, HUD listed ten factors that help distinguish a bona fide provider of settlement services from a sham entity created to disguise referral fees. Several HUD factors could have impacted the Borders & Borders case if they had been applied, including: (1) whether the affiliate has its own employees or office space; (2) whether the affiliate performs services itself or relies on independent contractors; and (3) whether the affiliate competes for business from settlement service providers other than the provider that created the affiliate. It would be unwise for settlement service providers to disregard the HUD factors (available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ FR-1996-06-07/pdf/96-14331.pdf) based on the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Carter and the Borders & Borders case. First, no other United States Court of Appeals has endorsed or followed the Sixth Circuit’s refusal to consider the HUD factors. Second, neither the Supreme www.vabankers.org
Court of Virginia, nor any federal district court sitting in Virginia, nor the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has addressed the issue of eligibility for the AfBA exemption under RESPA section 8(c). Settlement service providers that refer business between affiliates cannot predict how these courts might approach the issue. Finally, it is worth pointing out an unsettling contrast between the Borders & Borders case and the highly publicized PHH case in which the DC Court of Appeals recently held a rehearing en banc (before the entire DC Court of Appeals). In the PHH case, PHH, along with various mortgage industry representatives (through amicus briefing), have argued persuasively that the CFPB unlawfully ignored prior HUD guidance regarding the legality of captive reinsurance arrangements under RESPA section 8(c). In the Borders & Borders case, however, prior HUD guidance received no consideration owing to the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Carter. It goes without saying that prior HUD guidance cannot matter only when it is convenient.
For now, settlement service providers should avoid relying too much on the Borders & Borders decision to disregard the HUD bona fide entity guidance. Unfortunately, in the near-term, this case may create an un-level playing field by emboldening some settlement industry participants to unfairly compete using sham entities to pay for referrals, while other participants (such as banks that are subject to strict regulatory examinations) take a more cautious approach and continue to abide by the HUD guidance. Stay tuned. Undoubtedly, there will be more regulatory and judicial proceedings and interpretations to resolve the uncertainties created by this case. For more information about the RESPA section 8 and the Borders & Borders case, contact Mel Tull, VBA General Counsel, at mtull@vabankers.org or (804) 819-4710. This article has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.
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Update
Washington
Tax Reform: A Hard Job Worth Doing
N Rob Nichols President and CEO, American Bankers Association
othing in Washington that is worth doing is easy, and tax reform is no exception. There is no doubt that our tax code needs a rewrite. As Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation points out, since our last overhaul in 1986, our economy has nearly doubled in size, and the internet and globalization have fundamentally changed the way we do business. Today’s tax code fails to recognize these changes, puts us at a global competitive disadvantage (the combined state and federal U.S. corporate tax rate of more than 39 percent is two and three times higher than that of “competing” countries) and ultimately hinders job and economic growth. The good news is that leaders in the House, Senate and White House agree on the need for tax reform and are committed to its enactment. While that creates a solid foundation for this important effort, we all know it will take fortitude and persistence to change a tax code that now spans 74,000 pages. The American Bankers Association (ABA) and VBA are in favor of tax reform that strengthens economic growth and creates jobs. A stronger economy would be good for the country, our members and their customers. We have made ourselves a resource to the lawmakers and staff who are at the center of this enormous undertaking, providing analysis
Economic growth – which tax reform is intended to spur – is priority number one for our industry.
and expertise. We also are encouraging bankers to raise this topic in meetings with their elected representatives. Of course, like others, we have strong opinions about specific provisions, like the deductibility of interest and the tax-favored status of bank competitors. But we also know that economic growth – which tax reform is intended to spur – is priority
number one for our industry, and that any package put forward must be evaluated as a whole, based on its net impact on the economy, banks and bank customers. That is why we developed a set of core principles for tax reform that will serve as the basis for our comprehensive analysis of any package that emerges from the deliberations. Those principles, which are available in full on aba.com, urge policymakers to: • Lower rates for all businesses substantially – 15 to 20 percent has been proposed – to boost growth and allow U.S. businesses to be competitive in the global market • Broaden the base and simplify the tax code to level the playing field • Specifically eliminate favored tax treatment enjoyed by credit unions and the Farm Credit System • Consider carefully the effects of any potential effort to limit the deductibility of interest, which could adversely impact economic growth (The extent of tax rate reductions will be a key factor in assessing the broader impact of any changes to the deductibility of interest). • Avoid industry-specific taxes, which would be punitive, unfair and slow economic growth • Provide adequate transition time for the market and balance sheets to adjust to the new system ABA developed these principles through an internal tax reform working group that has coordinated closely with ABA’s banker-led Taxation Administrative Committee and solicited feedback from bankers in various forums. We have highlighted the principles in communications to Capitol Hill, informing members that we will strongly support tax reform efforts that align with these principles. Our goal is to encourage a smart approach to comprehensive tax reform that can help America’s communities thrive. As a veteran of the Treasury Department in the early 2000s when tax cuts were enacted, I know this undertaking is hard – I have the bruises to prove it. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. It can, and we should do everything in our power to make it happen.
Email Rob Nichols at nichols@aba.com. 8 Virginia Banking | September/October 2017
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Legislative
Update
Continuous Learning “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” – Henry Ford
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Matt Bruning Senior Vice President, Government & Member Relations, Virginia Bankers Association
aving completed my second resident session at the VBA School of Bank Management earlier this summer – shout out to the Class of 2018! – I continue to be impressed by my fellow classmates’ and instructors’ commitment to continuous learning. Coming from disparate backgrounds, ages, locations and roles, we came together to acquire a deeper knowledge and understanding of the industry in which we serve professionally, as well as to grow and improve on a personal level. The hundreds of bankers who attend any of the VBA’s annual education and training offerings represent our industry’s dedication to life-long education, enrichment and development. I recognize that I am fortunate to represent such an industry and appreciate the VBA’s commitment to assisting you – and me – in that endeavor. While the program at the School of Bank Management is filled with deciphering balance sheets, understanding credit portfolios and comprehending compliance risks, you also learn about assessing difficult ethical dilemmas, coaching effectively and collaborating on team decisions; important skills not only for working in banking, but life in general. Acquiring a better grasp on financials, payments technology and risk management has helped to make me a better advocate for the industry. Being able to better comprehend the various functions, variables and interconnectedness within a financial institution will strengthen my ability to educate policymakers on legislative and regulatory changes we are seeking or explain why and how certain proposals could have a detrimental impact. I am certain our industry will never stop learning within our field, especially as it continues to evolve and innovate, but it is just as important to learn beyond the confines of our financial sector. An area that fulfills both is advocacy; being engaged in the legislative and political processes afforded in our government should be seen as another opportunity for learning and professional and personal development. As bankers, being aware of the issues considered and acted upon by legislators and regulators is good business. With incessant changes from policymak-
ing bodies, keeping abreast of the issues helps position you and your bank to best respond and adapt to forthcoming laws and requirements. Taken further, actually participating in the process – through direct interaction with lawmakers and regulators, communicating industry positions and supporting pro-banking candidates – is both an opportunity to stretch beyond your typical daily role while simultaneously benefiting your bank and the overall industry. You already know banking better than they do, so educate lawmakers on our industry and the impact it has on our customers, communities and economy. At the VBA, we offer a number of ways to learn more about advocacy so you can be as fluent and at ease with interacting with elected officials as possible. As with any learning journey, it simply takes the willingness and desire to start. Begin by participating in our regional meetings with local state lawmakers in your area later this year. Join us at the 2018 Banker Day on January 11th in Richmond to gather and hear from state legislators at the beginning of the General Assembly session. Sign up to be with thousands of bankers from across the country next April 23-25 for the VBA/ABA Government Relations Summit in Washington, DC. If this is your first experience in advocacy, it’s okay to come and just listen – it’s a valuable part of the learning process. These are opportunities to learn more about the legislative system – broken as it often feels – the personalities, backgrounds and insights of your representatives, and the policies and issues facing our industry, commonwealth and country. If you have a question, do not hesitate to ask – the VBA wants to be, and is, a resource to support your better understanding. You do not need to be an expert, especially at the start, but to learn and engage more is something in which you, as a banker and citizen, have a vested interest, whether you know it or not. Henry Ford also said, “One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.” Each of us can learn how to be advocates, which not only helps us stretch ourselves and our abilities, but also keeps our minds young in the process.
Email Matt Bruning at mbruning@vabankers.org with any comments on this article. September/October 2017 | Virginia Banking 9
Compliance
Corner
FFIEC Focus Includes Management Compliance Oversight
T James F. Dray President, Thomas Compliance Associates
he Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) unilaterally changed the 1980 compliance rating scale in March 2017. All the prudential regulatory agencies and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are bound by the new uniform rating system. The 1 through 5 grades were maintained, but the grading components of each grade changed, meaning there will be a significant change in how examiners approach your next compliance examination. There are now three key areas to consider when planning for the bank’s next examination: board and management oversight, risk-based compliance program (or CMS), and consumer harm risk. As expectations for board oversight of the CMS are continuing to evolve, examiner expectations for management oversight also have changed. If you aren’t aware and prepared, you could be at risk of significant criticism and maybe worse. The senior management team and the leaders of your bank’s business units all play a role in the enterprise-wide culture of compliance. An effective compliance program cannot exist without a strong compliance culture. This requires the right “tone” and support from the top of the organization down. Here are some tips to increase senior management awareness about their responsibilities within the CMS and help pave the way toward meeting examiner expectations. THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT Start with the easy stuff – documentation. It has never been more important to be able to exhibit that the board and management not only consider compliance a high priority but also make compliance a high priority. The burden of proof always falls on the bank to show what has been done. Document, at every opportunity, the ways in which management is involved with oversight and administration of the CMS. We suggest a separate section or heading in the board minutes and a standard agenda. This is an easy step that is often overlooked. Let’s face it, with no documentation it is going to be a tough sell that the bank is committed to an effective CMS. Management’s primary role is to implement the board’s CMS expectations so senior management must be involved in the development and mainte-
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nance of the CMS. Management can delegate development and implementation of the CMS but it cannot delegate responsibility for it. Management can demonstrate the commitment to maintain an effective CMS and encourage compliance in the following ways: Appoint a Qualified Compliance Officer
The performance of your compliance officer will be considered when examiners are assessing the management component of the bank’s CAMELS rating. A qualified compliance officer should be appointed who holds authority, independence and who will carry out compliance accountability within the organization. A compliance officer must have knowledge and understanding of all consumer protection laws and regulations that are applicable to the institution; sufficient knowledge of the bank’s operations; understand the board and management’s tolerance for risk; understand the bank’s strategic goals; and find ways to properly foster the bank’s goals without sacrificing adherence to the rules. Communication across departmental lines regarding changes to products, services, business practices, personnel, or any other area affecting risk management is essential. Remember also that your compliance officer needs to understand the business of banking so that the collective efforts of all of management are consistent with the bank’s strategic goals. Be ready to show examiners the qualifications of the compliance officer – they are going to ask. Utilize a Compliance Committee
The committee structure can be useful in communicating accountability to staff and can also be used to communicate that the compliance officer is not solely responsible for compliance and that compliance truly is “everyone’s responsibility.” ALLOCATE RESOURCES Resources include management, staff, training, systems and other components. How much is enough? Most bankers believe they already spend too much on managing compliance risk. Risk adjusted returns require compliance expenditures and www.vabankers.org
Noting
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DUKE NAMED WELLS FARGO CHAIRMAN
Wells Fargo Vice Chairman Elizabeth “Betsy” Duke was named Chairman, to replace Stephen Sanger effective January 1, 2018. Duke, a former VBA and American Bankers Association chairman as well as a former Federal Reserve governor, will be the first woman to hold a top board role at one of the nation’s largest banks. Duke joined the Wells Fargo board in 2015 and became its vice chairman last year. Congratulations to Betsy on this new role!
Officer Candidate School and was a Naval officer from 1952-1955. Paul spent most of his banking career with First Virginia Banks, Inc., serving as president and chief administrative officer until 1995. Paul also served on First Virginia’s board of directors and its executive committee and then on BB&T’s board after First Virginia was acquired by BB&T in 2003. Bruce Whitehurst, VBA president and CEO, remembers Paul as “a wonderful person and a role model as a banker.” Paul’s family is in our thoughts during this difficult time.
STALLINGS NAMED PRESIDENT OF UNION BANK & TRUST
VBA BANKPAC CONTRIBUTES $110,000 TO ABA’S FEDERAL PAC CAMPAIGN
John Stallings, immediate past chairman of the VBA, was named President of Union Bank & Trust, effective September 29, 2017. Stallings was most recently President & CEO of the Virginia Division of SunTrust Banks, Inc., and during his career at both regional and community banks, has led retail, commercial, business banking and wealth management teams. Congratulations to John on this new position!
THOMAS SMITH NAMED PRESIDENT & CEO OF MOVEMENT BANK, FORMERLY FIRST STATE BANK
Thomas Smith, a finance professional from Greensboro, NC, was recently named President & CEO of Movement Bank, previously First State Bank, in Danville, VA. Casey Crawford became the majority shareholder of First State Bank in June and now serves as chairman of the board of Movement Bank. Laura Bowles will serve as vice chair of the board and Laurence Trapp will serve as executive vice president, COO and CFO. First State Bank was formed in 1919 in rural Virginia.
WE WILL MISS…
Paul H. Geithner, Jr., who served as VBA president during the 100th anniversary year, passed away on August 1, 2017. Before he began his career in banking, Paul graduated from the US Navy’s
Over 200 state association executives and bankers joined together to discuss the industry’s most pressing priorities at the American Bankers Association (ABA) Summer Leadership meeting in Boston this July. States at the meeting presented BankPAC checks exceeding $900,000. The VBA contributed $110,000 to this total, thanks to the support and leadership of our members. The VBA and ABA BankPAC campaigns coordinate closely on federal PAC contributions and are effective because of the support of so many banks and their dedication to the industry. Pictured left to right: Jeff Szyperski, Chesapeake Bank Chairman, President & CEO; Rob Nichols, ABA President & CEO; Bill Hayter, First Bank & Trust Company President & CEO and VBA Chairman; Dorothy Savarese, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank President & CEO; and Bruce Whitehurst, VBA President & CEO..
Compliance Corner continued from previous page the trick is not to spend too much or too little. Looking at this solely from the expense side of the balance sheet is a sure way to under allocate which amplifies risk and remediation costs. REVIEW THE MEMBERSHIP AND CHARTER OF THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. Compliance departments differ from bank to bank. In larger and some mid-size banks, risk management adopts the “three lines of defense” strategy for managing compliance risk. At these institutions, the line of business “owns” the risk and the compliance department is used for guidance, identifying and managing risk and ensuring the decisions of the lines of business are within risk tolerance. In some institutions, the role of compliance is more of a front-end control for managing risk. Either way, the leaders of the business lines should be a part of the committee. You should also include those with accountability for key compliance processes. The compliance committee ensures key information flows both up (such as the results of compliance monitoring performed www.vabankers.org
by the business lines) and down (such as information about new or changing laws or regulations and the coordination of change control in response) through the organization. Detailed minutes of the discussions and action of the compliance committee are key to your documentation of adequate management oversight. EMPOWER THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. After working with large banks’ and community banks’ compliance staffs, we firmly believe that compliance staff should help management to be able to exhibit they have adequate oversight of the CMS. The compliance officer should have a path where they can comfortably communicate up and down the organization. Irrespective of the organizational reporting structure, the compliance officer should always be interacting with the board, management and business line leaders. Stay on the Path. James F. Dray is the president of Thomas Compliance Associates, a VBA Endorsed Provider. September/October 2017 | Virginia Banking 11
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ommunity banks have felt the impact of the drastic changes that have occurred over the last decade. From increased regulatory oversight and the deluge of fintech companies, to shrinking margins and institution consolidation, the options for driving revenue have continued to decrease. These market changes have made it more important than ever for community banks to tap into new income sources, allowing them to thrive in the ever-changing landscape of community banking. As institutions seek out increased profitability, one of the places they can make great strides is by examining their sources of non-interest income. INCREASE NON-INTEREST INCOME, NOT FEES While growth strategies in non-interest income often impact customers through increased fees, there is an alternative stream for driving non-interest income, while increasing customer engagement and decreasing employee frustration. Reviewing your signature debit card program can be an eye-opening experience that could potentially lead to great savings with the added benefit of less stress on your employees. According to the 2016 Debit Issuer Study from PULSE® Network, debit remains a critical source of non-interest income, with smaller institutions generating approximately $111 per active consumer debit card per year in interchange revenue.* Reviewing your debit portfolio with a knowledgeable payments expert can help you get a better understanding of how your legacy debit card
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program is impacting your non-interest income. Increased interchange income, reduced fees, and a better understanding of your legacy debit bill are some of the benefits you may be able to uncover when conducting your analysis. STOP HITTING THE REPEAT BUTTON ON YOUR LEGACY DEBIT CARD PROGRAM Diving into a review of your legacy debit card program might seem overwhelming, but it can also be a driver for increasing non-interest income, simplifying complex network fees and reducing employee frustration. Legacy debit programs often have bills that are up to 20 pages, are time consuming to review and virtually impossible to understand. All of this takes up valuable working hours for operational staff. In addition, community banks often don’t receive prioritization and are faced with limited support from their legacy programs. After completing an analysis with a payments expert and "looking under the hood” of your legacy debit program, it’s possible to find significant fee savings of up to 15% or more. Delve into the details of your legacy debit program and learn how you can increase your noninterest income by partnering with a debit company that’s here for you. *2016 Debit Issuer Study commissioned by PULSE Network and performed by the financial services practice of Oliver Wyman. This article was republished with permission from Discover. Mark Reda is the senior manager of business development with PULSE, a Discover company. Discover Debit is a VBA Endorsed Provider.
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Spotlight
Member
2017-2018 Emerging Bank Leaders Chair
Q&A With
Adam Hill Union Bank & Trust
Tell us about how you got into banking and why you chose to make your job a career. I’m a second-generation banker. I was introduced to the industry by watching from home as my dad’s career progressed. I was fortunate that he had a very strong connection to the VBA and I actually had the opportunity to attend the VBA Annual Convention as a family member just before graduating from Virginia Tech. Getting to know so many bankers, including those associated with the VBA and my teammates here at Union, really showed me the quality and caliber of people that make up our industry. The Virginia banking industry is filled with strong role models and mentors and I have had more than my fair share along the way. Those mentors have really motivated me to want to contribute to the banking industry and the community in the ways they have, and make this job a career and a life. You recently graduated from the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management as the honor graduate and received the Faircloth Family Award of Excellence. Wow! To what do you contribute to your success, and 14 Virginia Banking | September/October 2017
how did you make the most of your experience at the school? Going to the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management was an amazing and rewarding experience. The folks at the VBA, my teammates at Union and my family all committed a lot of time and resources to give me the opportunity to be there, so I wanted to make the most of it. That first day of Bank School, you don’t really know what to expect. The program kicks off at a fast pace and you find yourself surrounded by a group of incredible bankers who all happen to be even more incredible people, and on top of that, you’re learning from executives and instructors that are experts in their respective fields. It’s pretty easy to be motivated by the success and accomplishments of the people around you and the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management is filled with motivation in that sense. There is a lot of talk about succession planning and a talent gap in the industry to fill the shoes of retiring executives. You recently spoke to this on an EBL panel at the VBA Internship Program Mid-Summer Meet Up. Tell us more about how bankers can encourage students to get involved in the industry so that we can attract that next generation of talent. I really think it comes down to how we market and present the banking industry and banking profession to future generations and the community as a whole. For a lot of people, their view of the www.vabankers.org
banking industry is limited to the teller line or drive-thru window. Even worse, if you Google the word ‘banker’, the first page of images all include a guy behind a desk in a big high-rise either talking on the phone or presiding over a pile of money. There’s even a guy lighting a cigar with a burning dollar bill. These stereotypes are how the world sees the banking industry, even if they have a great relationship with their bank. The same is true for most students coming out of college. Our EBL panel tried to highlight the diversity in banking – not just in the people that make up our industry, but the various job titles and positions that make up each and every bank. We have people on our team from a variety of backgrounds with skills and interests as diverse as the community we serve. Sure, finance and accounting are important elements of banking, but so is proficiency in social media, understanding marketing, community relations, non-profit work and so on. The other thing to highlight, for Millennials in particular, is the experience aspect of being a banker. The Millennial generation is said to value experiences over ‘stuff’ – they’d rather spend their money on vacations or dinner with friends than a house or fancy car. In my short career in banking, I’ve had so many cool and unique experiences, from discussing important issues with our politicians in DC to playing golf with the voice of the Hokies, Jon Laaser, on top of my day-to-day job which puts me in front of business leaders in our community. Being a banker is a tremendous experience and so much more than numbers, calculators and money.
You are passionate about government relations and serve on the VBA Government Relations Committee. Why is it important for bankers in Virginia to be involved in advocacy? I think perception of the industry vs. reality is one of the most important reasons for bankers to be involved in advocacy. I will never forget going to my wife’s high school reunion a few years after the financial crisis hit rock bottom. The recovery had started but was slow at best and people were still hurting. As I was meeting her former classmates and answering the natural ice-breaker of “what do you do?” one particular individual responded immediately, “So you’re the bad guy!” This may have been his attempt at a joke – or maybe he had just read about a new agency that would “protect” consumers from the banking industry – but it really hit me. I gladly spent the next 30 minutes explaining who the real people of “the banking industry” were. That we were his neighbors, pew-mates at church, coaches for the little league baseball team, members of the local non-profit board and so on. Our politicians need to hear and repeat the same message to help small businesses continue to regain confidence in the banking industry so that we can play our role in helping to fund small businesses so they can drive our economic recovery. I also believe it is part of our responsibility as American citizens to participate in the political process, beyond stuffing the ballot every couple of years. It was Thomas Jefferson that said, “We in America do not have a government by the majority, we have a government by the Continued on next page
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majority who participate.” Your politician’s exposure to banking may also be limited to that drive-thru teller window, so they rely on us to help explain and understand the consequences of new legislation. Not just how those consequences will make our jobs harder but how those regulations will hurt our customers and the community. While it can be ugly at times, our friends in government really do try their best to represent their constituents but they don’t understand what you want or your position on major policies unless you take the time to tell them.
literacy of Virginia’s youth and have opportunities to engage in the political process and advocate for their industry and their community. These opportunities for personal growth, like the annual Leadership Conference, Get Smart About Credit Day or the VBA/ABA Government Relations Summit in DC, give members an opportunity to network and engage with their peers who will ultimately become resources, sounding boards and maybe even coworkers as they progress in their careers.
Since its inception in 2009, the EBL has grown to more than 470 members. What is your favorite thing about this group and what is the best way for other bankers to get involved? The thing I love about EBL is that its membership is full of individuals who have either identified themselves or have been selected by their bank’s leadership as the future of the banking industry. Our members believe in the future of Virginia banking and they believe they will play a major role in that future. With that in mind, the EBL gives them an opportunity to develop their professional skills so that they can contribute at a high level within their respective institutions. EBL members also have the opportunity to promote and contribute to the financial
What role do you see the EBL having as the industry evolves over the next five, 10, 20 years? One major opportunity for the EBL is to engage with the VBA and all of the wonderful colleges and universities in the commonwealth to promote the Virginia banking industry as a great place to start and build a career. The VBA’s new summer internship program is a great first step in that effort and I think the EBL should be able to naturally connect with the interns and help demonstrate and promote the passion that goes into our industry so that we can change the outside perception. While one of our primary goals is to prepare our membership for future roles in leadership, I think we could also leverage the minds and talent of our membership to help current leaders in our industry understand shifts in technology
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or consumer preferences as they’re occurring. Every industry is spending a significant amount of time and resources trying to understand the Millennial generation and an increasingly large segment of our membership should be able to help answer some of those questions and be agents of change for the industry. What do you do for fun when you’re not in the office? My wife Ashley and I have been blessed with three boys, Jackson (seven), Isaac (five) and Foster (two) so we are never short on fun or excitement at our house. If I’m not working, the place I am happiest is with my family, whether that be tailgating for a Virginia Tech football game, spending time at the beach or the lake with extended family, hanging out at the pool or just “relaxing” at home. As our kids get older, their passions become ours too so these days we are big into Cub Scouts and spending time exploring the outdoors (which is right up my alley).
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Management
VBA School of Bank
Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management More than 180 bankers came together for this year’s weeklong resident session of the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Bankers leave school each year with a deeper understanding of the banking industry through classes focused on topics such as the economic environment, marketing, decision making and technology in banking. This year’s school brought back many instructors who have been a part of the school for many years, as well as a new instructor, Elena Loutskina, associate professor of business administration, Darden School of Business, who led a class on “Mortgage Securitization and Its Role in Banking” in the third year class. Students participated in many charitable, social and networking events throughout the week. This year’s graduating class organized a collection and Bowling for a Cause event for the UVa Children’s Hospital. At registration, they collected board games and art supplies and raised over $4,000 for the hospital at the bowling event. The Emerging Bank Leaders (EBL) hosted a series of Dine Around Dinners again this year, where students had the opportunity to learn about this group of bankers. Students also had an opportunity to visit King Family Vineyards for a wine tasting. The second annual Faircloth Family Award of Excellence was awarded to Adam Hill of Union Bank & Trust. This award recognizes a member of the third year class who exhibits three attributes which Mark Faircloth is “still learning from his wife Jennifer, son Will and daughter Rebecca” – continuous learning, passionate giving and purposeful living. Recipients are chosen by a selection committee based on academic achievement, contributions to the school, behavior in the classroom and relationships formed with other students. Adam Hill was also this year’s honor grad, with a GPA of 98.9. Congratulations to those who graduated in the top ten percent of the class: Rachel Ashby, First Bank & Trust Company; Johnna Barksdale, Select Bank; Jared Giordano, Middleburg Bank, a 18 Virginia Banking | September/October 2017
Division of Access National Bank; Adam Grindstaff, Union Bank & Trust; and Ashley Stevens, Union Bank & Trust. For more information about the VBA School of Bank Management and the admission criteria, please visit the VBA’s website at www. vabankers.org. Congratulations to the class of 2017 and we look forward to seeing the new and returning students next summer for the 2018 session!
The 1st year class.
The 2nd year class.
The 3rd year class. www.vabankers.org
1st year class officers: Cindy Driest, treasurer; Jules Tamo, vice president; Ryan Melcher, president; and Jamie Johnson, secretary.
2nd year class officers: Keith Smith, vice president; Bethany Bajsert, secretary; Josh Toth, president; and Scott Griffin, treasurer.
Members of the 3rd year class delivered donations to the UVa Children’s Hospital.
3rd year class members Scott Atkins, Candance Davenport and Amanda Peay at registration.
Instructor Brad Schwartz, TowneBank, during Bank Financial Management II with the 2nd year class.
Adam Hill was this year’s Honor Grad as well as the recipient of the Faircloth Family Award of Excellence. Pictured here are Adam’s parents, C.T. and Moira Hill, Adam, and Jennifer and Mark Faircloth (left to right).
Chesapeake Bank students at the "I love the '80s" party hosted by the 3rd year class.
The team from the 3rd year class was this year’s kickball champion.
1st year classmates Rhonda Stollings, Jody Kuehn and Vikeesa Stultz at the Welcome Cook-out.
Tim Pannell discusses strategic marketing with the 1st year class.
Kerry Sauley took a break from his “Organizational Bank School students enjoyed a wine Behavior” class and awaited his next wrestling opponent. tasting at King Family Vineyards.
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3rd year class officers: Amanda Peay, secretary; Marshall Jett, president; and Alicia Howard, vice president.
Scott Harvard, VBA chairman-elect (center), at The Pouring with Watts and Linda Steger.
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Marshall Jett, 3rd year class president, presented Bruce Whitehurst with a birthday gift from the graduating class. Bank of Botetourt bankers Watts Steger, Paul Murphy and Michelle Crook support their graduate, Amanda Peay (third from right), 1st year students Mary Ann Miller and Todd Parsons (third from left and far right), and 2nd year student Travis Hull (second from left).
Jimmy Sawyers during his “Technology in Banking� class with the 2nd year students.
Bill Hayter, VBA chairman and president & CEO of First Bank & Trust Company, addressed the class of 2017 at graduation and spoke to them about what it means to be a banker.
Joe Collum, principal vice president, Burke & Herbert Bank, and chairman of the School of Bank Management Trustees, presided over graduation.
Mark Faircloth and Elena Loutskina, UVA liaison, Darden School of Business.
Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management Class of 2017 Debbie Arrington
New Peoples Bank Inc.
William R. Karst
United Bank
Rachel S. Ashby
First Bank & Trust Company
Nicole Kemp
Essex Bank
Scott D. Atkins
Essex Bank
Tina K. Kent
Chesapeake Bank
William N. Bailey
Farmers Bank
Alexandre Knapp
Access National Bank
Daniel L. Baldwin
Access National Bank
Michael Knotts
MVB Bank, Inc.
Chandni Baptiste
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Shon B. Koly
Burke & Herbert Bank
Johnna Willse Barksdale Select Bank
Joseph A. Lewis, III
Village Bank
Samuel B. Blaser
The Fauquier Bank
Hector Ochoa
Burke & Herbert Bank
Dena M. Bonniwell
Chesapeake Bank
Matthew G. Paciocco
Virginia Commonwealth Bank
Amy V. Channell
Summit Community Bank, Inc
Jason A. Padua
SunTrust Bank
Christopher L. Clifton
TruPoint Bank
Amanda B. Peay
Bank of Botetourt
Donna H. Craft
Highlands Community Bank
Tyler Perry
SunTrust Bank
Nicole M. Crandall
TowneBank
Jamie M. Radford
Carter Bank & Trust
Candace L. Davenport
First Bank, Strasburg
Laurie Pennington Rowe Chesapeake Bank
Matt Doane
Highlands Union Bank
Georges Emile Saison
Peoples Community Bank
Amy B. Everett
The Bank of Southside Virginia
Ashley E. Stevens
Union Bank & Trust
Tony Farland
Community Bank of the Chesapeake
Claudia K. Stinnie
Union Bank & Trust
Jared K. Giordano
Middleburg Bank, a Division of Susan Templeton Access National Bank
Middleburg Bank, a Division of Access National Bank
Quincy A. Gregory
BB&T
Tara Totino
First Community Bank
Adam P. Grindstaff
Union Bank & Trust
Darren T. Tully
Freedom Bank of Virginia
Raleigh E. Hayter
First Bank & Trust Company
Barbara Ann VanDyke
New Peoples Bank Inc.
Adam J. Hill
Union Bank & Trust
James B. Watson
National Bank
James C. Hill, II
Southern Bank and Trust Company
David Josiah Wood
Carter Bank & Trust
Alicia Moniba Howard Union Bank & Trust
Lauren Leigh Wood
C&F Bank
D. Marshall Jett
Gregory R. Young
Pioneer Bank
Essex Bank
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Palooza
Committee
Tenth Annual CommitteePalooza Committees That Met During CommitteePalooza: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
CFO Committee Compliance Committee Enterprise Risk Management Committee Government Relations Committee Human Resources Committee Emerging Bank Leaders Steering Committee Legal Affairs Committee Lending Executives Committee Marketing Committee Operations & Technology Committee Retail Executives Committee Security Committee Training Committee Trust & Wealth Management Committee
Committee Chairs
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he Virginia Bankers Association hosted its 10th annual CommitteePalooza on Sept. 9, 2017 at the Troutman Sanders building in downtown Richmond. Fourteen committees held meetings this year with over 170 bankers in attendance. VBA committees work through the year to provide input to the VBA on matters affecting the banking industry and the committee’s functional area of banking, identify possible legislative or regulatory issues, provide input on education and training needs, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and networking. Their commitment to this purpose contributes to creating a stronger banking community in Virginia. VBA committees also work with VBA staff to plan for upcoming conferences and events. Bruce Whitehurst, VBA president and CEO, welcomed the group and gave an industry update during the General Session. Jake Lutz, Alan Wingfield, Shannon Patterson and Seth Winter, all with Troutman Sanders, gave updates on trends and educational offerings relevant to the bankers in attendance, including cybersecurity. Courtney Fleming, VBA senior vice president, education and training/communications, highlighted the VBA’s two new conferences for 2018, VBAConnect and VBAProtect. These new conferences will combine some of the former, smaller conferences into larger events which will enhance learning and extend vendor relationships and networking opportunities. VBAProtect, May 1-3, 2018, will be designed for security, risk, compliance, operations and technology professionals and VBAConnect, May 14-16, 2018, will be designed for marketing, retail, HR and training professionals. Both events will be held at the Williamsburg Lodge. Thank you to all the Virginia bankers who attended Palooza. Please contact Tracy Ottinger, tottinger@vabankers.org, for more information about VBA committees. www.vabankers.org
Thomas J. Chmelik CFO Committee
MainStreet Bank
Tom Lackey
Compliance Committee
MainStreet Bank
Adam J. Hill
Emerging Bank Leaders Steering Committee
Union Bank & Trust
Jennifer S. Theimer Enterprise Risk Management Committee
Bank of Botetourt
Gary R. Shook
Government Relations Committee
Middleburg Bank, a Division of Access National Bank
Judith A. Clements
Human Resources Committee First National Bank
Rachael R. Lape
Legal Affairs Committee
Union Bank & Trust
C. Rodes Boyd, Jr.
Lending Executives Committee Virginia Commonwealth Bank
Erin Black
Marketing Committee
Old Point National Bank
Donald J. Seeterlin Operations & Technology Committee
Chesapeake Bank
Ann-Cabell Williams Retail Executives Committee
EVB
Wendy Dunham
Security Committee
Access National Bank
Colette Saccoccio
Training Committee
Christine N. Thomas Trust & Wealth Management Committee
Benchmark Community Bank BB&T
Committee Vice-Chairs Elizabeth T. Beale
CFO Committee
Citizens National Bank
Kathryn W. Lifsey
Compliance Committee
Bank of the James
Thomas L. Rasey, Jr. Emerging Bank Leaders Steering Committee
The Farmers Bank of Appomattox
Rodney W. Cogbill
Human Resources Committee C&F Bank
John M. Oakey, III
Legal Affairs Committee
Essex Bank
Benjamin T. Horne, IV Lending Executives Committee Blue Ridge Bank Jennifer W. Knighting Marketing Committee
Oak View National Bank
Lynne E. Clary
Operations & Technology Committee
Citizens Bank & Trust
LeAnne R. Emert
Retail Executives Committee
Benchmark Community Bank
Dollie Marshall Kelly Security Committee
C&F Bank
Mia C. Mallory
Village Bank
Training Committee
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Program
VBA Summer Internship
VBA Pilots New Summer Internship Program “Speaking with professionals in this industry has been really enlightening because banking is not something that has been highly advertised in college as a career possibility. In fact, I never really thought about banking as career until this internship. I think that the VBA is doing a huge service in setting this program up to help create internship programs that are valuable and allow for an appreciation of the banking industry.” – Nick Nonnemacker, Chesapeake Bank Intern
Matthew Newman and Laurie Rowe, Chesapeake Bank, made a Careers in Banking presentation at the Intern Orientation. They discussed the banking industry, their own personal career paths and the ways banks give back to their communities.
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Aaron Green, Tom Rasey, Adam Hill and Dorothy Welch served on an Emerging Bank Leaders panel at the Mid-Summer Meet Up. They discussed how they got into the industry, how they feel their banks are unique and what it takes to be a banker.
s a direct result of the ongoing discussion of attracting and retaining talent, the VBA created an internship program for member banks to participate in. This past summer, fifteen interns completed the pilot VBA Summer Internship Program at seven banks across the Commonwealth. As part of this pilot program, interns were exposed to the banking industry through a variety of projects, online coursework, departmental rotations through their banks, community events and on-site training at the VBA. Interns who completed a set of requirements were eligible to receive the VBA Internship Program Certificate of Completion. The VBA offered a Mentor Orientation in April for bankers who would be in the supervisor role throughout the summer where they learned the importance of creating an educational experience during the internship period. Interns began the program at the Intern Orientation in late May, where they learned more about the VBA, the banking industry, business etiquette and heard from two Emerging Bank Leaders about their careers. The interns returned to the VBA in July for the Mid-Summer Meet Up. At this event, interns heard from Karen DesRoches, VBA vice president and HR committee liaison, and Rachel Blankenship, Old Point National Bank director of HR, about resumes, interviews and other HR best practices, as well as from a panel of four Emerging Bank Leaders who discussed their individual career paths and what it takes to be a banker. The event concluded with a fintech presentation from Dave Waller of Q2, a VBA Associate Member, which directly related to the interns’ capstone project for the summer, “Fintech: Partner or Disrupter?”. The VBA is excited to offer this program to all member banks for the summer of 2018. Please contact Monica McDearmon at mmcdearmon@vabankers.org to learn more about this program. 22 Virginia Banking | September/October 2017
For their capstone project, the interns explored the world of fintech and its effect on the banking industry. Dave Waller from Q2, a VBA associate member, made a fintech presentation at the Mid-Summer Meet Up to help the interns with their research.
2017 Internship Program Participants Intern Bank
College/University
Brennan Lloyd
Bank of Clarke County
Shenandoah University
Whitney Eriksen
Chesapeake Bank
East Carolina University
Nick Chesapeake Bank Nonnemacker
Christopher Newport University
Brian Owens
Chesapeake Bank
Christopher Newport University
Jonathan Shearin
EVB
Randolph-Macon College
Joshua Lasam
F&M Bank
Bridgewater College
Adam Varner
F&M Bank
Virginia Tech
Cameron Whitehurst
Middleburg Bank, a Division of Access National Bank
William & Mary
Bryce Altizer
Skyline National Bank
Virginia Tech
Emily Hart
Skyline National Bank
Bluefield College
Jacob Kohl
Skyline National Bank
Virginia Tech
Camryn McGrady
Skyline National Bank
Radford University
Nicholas Sage Skyline National Bank
Wytheville Community College
Aaron Smith
Skyline National Bank
UVa – Wise
Matt Wilson
The Bank of Southside Virginia
East Carolina University
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Move
Bankers on the
Are your bankers on the move? Email submissions to mmcdearmon@vabankers.org.
Lisa A. Caldwel
L. Michael Arthur
E. Neil Burke
Jennifer M. Clark
Steve H. Creedle
Leanne R. Emert
Tammy K. Brown
Andrew McLean
Raj Mahajan
Candace DowellBrower
Jim Sedlar
Angela Brown
Bank of Botetourt Lisa A. Caldwell – Mortgage Services Officer
Benchmark Community Bank L. Michael Arthur – Senior Vice President, Credit Administration E. Neil Burke – Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer M. Clark – Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources Steve H. Creedle – Senior Vice President, Business Banker Leanne R. Emert – Executive Vice President, Retail Banking G. Lee Minix – Senior Vice President, Credit Officer Donna Wilborn – Operations Officer Carter Bank & Trust Tammy K. Brown – Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager First National Corporation M. Andrew McLean – Richmond Market President HomeTown Bank John Hanna – Assistant Vice President, Private Banking Officer
G. Lee Minix
New Peoples Bank Joe Waters – Senior Vice President, Regional Commercial Banking Officer Old Dominion National Bank Raj Mahajan – Executive Vice President, Mortgage Lending Pinnacle Financial Partners Candace Dowell-Brower – Office Leader SunTrust Bank Billy Harper – Relationship Manager Lara Rayborn – Regional Sales Manager, Treasury & Payment Solutions Cheryl Carrington – Senior Vice President Client Advisor, Wealth Management Union Bank & Trust Nathalia D. Artus – Vice President, Community Development Banker Virginia Commonwealth Bank Jim Sedlar – Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking VCB Financial Group Angela Brown – Vice President, Trust Officer
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STATEWIDE ADVOCACY BREAKFAST EVENT Featuring: Breakfast and Relationship Building with Legislators A Panel of Legislators in Leadership Roles VBA Updates on the 2018 General Assembly Session Ahead Please contact Grace Stephens at gstephens@vabankers.org with questions.
PREMIER ECONOMIC FORECASTING LUNCHEON Featured Speakers: Jim Chessen, Executive Vice President and Chief Economist American Bankers Association Jeff Ricketts, President Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Virginia Please contact Courtney Fleming at cfleming@vabankers.org with questions.