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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Estate Planning: A Banker's Hidden Power
04/09/2025
When most people think of bankers, they picture someone processing their mortgage payments, approving a loan, or managing a checking account. But smart individuals, especially those planning for the future know that bankers play a crucial role in long-term estate planning. They're not just transaction facilitators; they're strategic partners who can help you secure wealth for generations to come.
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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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Bank Day 2025 Recap
03/31/2025
This month, branches across our footprint hosted high school seniors for VBA Bank Day! These high school seniors can win up to $7,500 in scholarships from the Virginia Bankers Association by writing an essay on their experience. We can't wait to read about what these students learned about how we serve our communities and ways these students can manage their financial future.
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Bank Day 2025
02/10/2025
Blue Ridge Bank is excited to partner with the Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation (VBA) to offer seniors a unique scholarship opportunity in March called Bank Day.
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