Blue Ridge Bank Proud to Sponsor Richmond County Elementary School for 2026 Virginia Reads One Book
02/25/2026
More than 27,000 Virginia students and their families from 63 Title 1 schools are reading the same book on the same schedule during the month of March thanks to more than $166,000 of financial support from Virginia's banking industry. It's all part of Virginia Reads One Book, a statewide family literacy program designed to strengthen the educational connection between home and school from Richmond-based Read to Them. Blue Ridge Bank is a proud sponsor of this program at Richmond County Elementary School, where students and staff will participate.
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What is VBA Bank Day?
02/05/2026
The third Tuesday in March was declared Bank Day by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991. Through this program, high school seniors learn about banking, financial services, career opportunities within the banking industry, and banks' vital role in their communities. From their experience, the students will write essays on their experiences. Thirteen scholarships will be awarded based on the essays across the state.
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Save by Reducing Debt
04/11/2025
One of the most significant contributors to financial stress is debt. If you're having a tough time financially, it can feel isolating, but the truth is 80 percent of Americans have consumer debt. The only way to relieve financial stress is to make a plan and work your way through it. But to make that plan, you'll need to understand the type of debt you have, your best-case scenario to pay down your debt, and how to leverage your knowledge so that you can maintain or increase your credit score.
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Save for the Unexpected
04/10/2025
Everyone can agree that having emergency savings is ideal, right? Personal finance experts have preached the importance of having three to six months of living expenses put aside for emergencies or a "rainy day." Here is something not discussed as often.
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Saving At Any Age
04/09/2025
Saving is a habit, not a destination, and it's a habit that you can form at any age. Whether you are a parent trying to instill this habit in your children or want to change your saving behaviors, there are strategies that savers of all ages can develop.
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