VBA Resource Pages

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Small Business Lending
Resource Portal

Bankers can use this portal as a resource guide for potential clients who need support in the process of beginning or expanding their small businesses through access to capital, business counseling, or technical support.

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2024 International Women’s Day
Fireside Chat with Liza Mickens, Great, Great-Granddaughter of Maggie Walker

International Women’s Day – #Inspire Inclusion

On March 8, more than 400 bankers from across Virginia gathered virtually for a fireside chat with Jennifer Knighting, First Bank, Virginia, and Liza Mickens, great, great-granddaughter of Maggie Lena Walker, the first African American woman to found, charter and serve as president of a bank in America.

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Response to SVB & Signature Bank Failures

On March 10, the FDIC closed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) – the 16th largest bank in the country at $211.8 billion in assets. On March 12,  Signature Bank, New York, New York, was closed by its state chartering authority. These closures mark the second and third largest bank failure since Washington Mutual in 2008.

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Payments Fraud Resources

In recent years, fraud and theft have exploded in older types of payments, like bank wire transfers and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards, as well as new payment types like person-to-person payments (Zelle, Paypal, Venmo, etc.). These instant P2P payments are an increasingly popular platform for scammers seeking to take advantage of consumers, yet check fraud remains a focus of bank risk professionals. On this page, VBA members will find payments fraud resources. 

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2022 International Women’s Day
Fireside Chat with Nicole Elam, National Bankers Association

International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th to commemorate the cultural, political and socioeconomic achievements of women.

This year, the VBA, in partnership with the VBA Executive Women in Banking Peer Group, is excited to offer a fireside chat with Nicole Elam, president & CEO of the National Bankers Association (NBA), the premier trade association and voice for the nation’s minority financial institutions. 

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In Recognition of Black History Month, a Conversation About Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Banking Industry
February 8, 2022 - Banker Resources

During this conversation, our panelists discuss how their banks are recognizing Black History Month, impactful changes they’ve seen as a result of their banks’ focus on DEI initiatives, how their banks are ensuring that DEI initiatives remain an ongoing priority, and more. This event is presented in partnership with the VBA DEI Council.

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VBA Update: OSHA ETS Updates
November 18, 2021 - Banker Resources

On this page, you will find the Zoom recording and resources from our call with Laura Windsor, partner at Williams Mullen. Her bio can be found here.  On this highly informative call, Laura presented an update on the OSHA ETS and its requirements, regulations and frequently asked questions. She addressed specifically the implementation of weekly testing and all of its challenges.

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VBA Update: Helping Banks Navigate the “Path Out of the Pandemic”
October 28, 2021 - Banker Resources

On this page, you will find the Zoom recording and resources from our call with Andrew Henson of Troutman Pepper’s Richmond office. Andrew is in the Labor and Employment Group within Troutman’s Specialized Litigation Department, and his bio can be found here.  Andrew presented on President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 on Ensuring Adequate Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring private employers with 100 or more employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing for their unvaccinated employees.  He also discussed religious and medical exemptions to those mandates.

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Grassroots Resources for Bankers
October 2021 - Proposed IRS Reporting Legislation

Bankers, below are several sample resources for your bank’s use in educating customers about the troublesome proposal that, if enacted, would require banks to report to the IRS detailed information on the inflows and outflows of every customer account above $600.

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VBA Update: COVID & DOLI Update – What Employers Need to Know
September 1, 2021 - Banker Resources

On this page, you will find the Zoom recording and resources from our call with Paul Benda, American Bankers Association SVP for Operational Risk and Cybersecurity, who discussed COVID updates, and in particular, how employers are responding with regard to mandating the vaccine. Additionally, Courtney Malveaux, Jackson Lewis P.C. Attorney at Law, joined us to discuss the Virginia DOLI regulations, the proposed regulation and what employers should be doing to comply.

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Financial Literacy Month Resources

Throughout the month of April, organizations across the country conduct a variety of events and carry out initiatives designed to improve financial literacy, especially among our nation’s youth, and to promote financial well-being for all consumers.