Leadership Training Continuum
Leadership Training Continuum
Our Leadership Training Continuum provides training programs for every career stage, from high school students to CEOs.
VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program
Sponsored by the VBA Education Foundation & the VBA Emerging Bank Leaders
The third Tuesday in March was declared Bank Day in Virginia by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991. On this day, Virginia high school seniors learn about banking, financial services, career opportunities in the industry and the vital role banks play in their communities.
VBA Internship Program
The VBA is committed to providing banks with the resources needed to build and develop strong teams of banking professionals. This past summer, 15 banks participated in the VBA Internship Program across the Commonwealth, hosting 40 students from different colleges and universities. Based on the feedback we received from the interns at the end of the summer, 100% said that the internship made them more interested in the banking industry.
Bank Supervisor School
It's Time to Lead Intentionally.
You don’t master the art of leading and managing through luck; you master it through training, experience, learning, and staying on top of best practices. As a manager or supervisor, you must have the attitude, aptitude, skill-set, confidence, persistence, and commitment to excel in this multi-tasking, challenging role. This training will help take your expertise to a new level as you learn how to collaborate and coach your employees to excel on the job.
VBA Management Development Program
September - November 2025
The VBA Management Development Program (MDP) is a three-month, comprehensive training designed for employees who have developed a passion for banking, want to enhance their knowledge of the business of banking, and who are motivated to excel in their career and reach their full potential.
Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management
The premiere, multidimensional educational experience in banking
Through the use of highly qualified instructors and a challenging curriculum, the VBA School of Bank Management is designed to provide a multi-dimensional educational experience in banking. Upon completion of three one-week summer sessions and eight home study problems, students will have developed a range of skills that should both enhance current performance and qualify them as candidates for advancement.
Women’s Mentorship Program
The VBA has developed a program to support our member banks in preparing talented up-and-coming employees for future senior leadership positions. The Women’s Mentorship Program offers bankers the opportunity to set career goals, network with bankers across the state and establish a relationship with a colleague who will be their champion!
Graduate School of Banking at LSU
The Graduate School of Banking at LSU’s purpose is to fill the need for graduate-level study, by bank officers and others meeting admission requirements, leading toward a broader knowledge and understanding of major banking functions.
Executive Leadership Institute
For over a decade, the VBA’s Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), a 5-month leadership development program for highly motivated and high potential bankers who are currently in or progressing toward a senior level position, has been known for its intense level of connection, learnings and peer relationships that are fostered by its in-person format and deep content.
Bank Directors’ Symposium
An Event Sponsored by: Maryland Bankers Association, Virginia Association of Community Banks, & Virginia Bankers Association
The Directors’ Symposium provides bank board members with current data, thought-provoking industry trends and networking opportunities with other directors and regulators. The program is designed to benefit both new directors and seasoned veterans on the Board.