2021 VBA Internship
Program Profiles

TJ Agather

College/University: NC State University

Major: Business, concentration in Finance

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Banking

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? Specific differences between different areas of the bank, especially wealth management and investments. I am excited to go through each rotation and learn about all of the different parts of the bank.

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Kenneth Scott Reynolds

Favorite Weekend Activity: Golf

What's the most-used app on your phone? Snapchat

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I don't know how to swim

Jonathan Anderson

College/University: UNC Wilmington

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Junior

Bank/Institution: Skyline National Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Various

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I would like to see if banking is something I would want to to pursue!

I always start my day with... Breakfast

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Jesus

What's the most-used app on your phone? YouTube

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I was born in Peru.

Haji Awais

College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University

Major: Marketing/Product Management

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Talent Acquisition and Branding

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I'm looking forward to learning more about banking and how the banking industry market itself. I'm also looking forward to improving my communication skills through a talent acquisition role.

I always start my day with... Breakfast and Emails

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Dad

Favorite Weekend Activity: Playing Cricket

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I can speak Urdu/Punjabi

Andressa Bardelli

College/University: University of the District of Columbia

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Chain Bridge Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Rotational Internship

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am excited that I will get the chance to work in various departments of the bank, giving me a better idea of what I will want when starting my career. Personally, I am eager for the accounting and operations, from the classes I have taken in school, those were the ones I most enjoyed.

Favorite Weekend Activity: Spending time with my dogs.

What's the most-used app on your phone? WhatsApp, I constantly talk to my family and friends from my home country.

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) My grandfather

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment? Moving to the U.S. in order to get my college education

Jake Bentley

College/University: UNC Chapel Hill

Major: Business

Academic Year: Junior

Bank/Institution: Skyline National Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Overall Banking Activity

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to learning all about how banks operate and serve the people and communities they are in. Since money is needed to fund all kinds of programs, banks are at the center of their communities.

I always start my day with... Coffee

Favorite Weekend Activity: Golfing

What's the most-used app on your phone? Google

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I don't like school

RaShara Bentley

College/University: University of Mary Washington

Major: Mathematics

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: C&F Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Credit Analyst

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I'm looking forward to learning about banking in general.

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) My grandma and aunt

Favorite Weekend Activity: Watching TV

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? My sister

What's the most-used app on your phone? Apple Music

Nicolas Born

College/University: University of Richmond

Major: Mathematical Economics

Academic Year: Recent Graduate

Bank/Institution: C&F Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Credit Services

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I'm looking forward to learning more about the banking industry and the various departments in the rotational program at C&F.

I always start my day with... A hot tea

Favorite Weekend Activity: Swimming

What's the most-used app on your phone? Spotify

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I lived in Chile for a year

Nana Brew-Butler

College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University

Major: Psychology

Academic Year: Junior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Community Development Intern

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? New and improved skills and how to apply them, Networking, Being a part of a group that makes a difference

I always start my day with... A prayer and manifestation

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Nelson Mandela

Favorite Weekend Activity: Staying at home

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Kanye West

Andrew Cagle

College/University: Christopher Newport University

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: C&F Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Credit Analyst

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I'm excited to learn more about banking industry, and how they create value in the communities they serve.

I always start my day with... Coffee

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Ben Franklin

Favorite Weekend Activity: Golf

What's the most-used app on your phone? Wall Street Journal

Sidney Carrion

College/University: University of Richmond

Major: BSBA with Finance and Marketing Concentrations

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Wealth Management

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I'm looking forward to gaining more knowledge about the Finance Industry as a whole. I'm hoping that by completing different tasks and assignments as well as meeting various employees, I'll be able to gauge what field I would like to go in to for the future whether that be a Financial Advisor or something else. I'm also looking forward to meeting the other interns and seeing what they can bring to the table.

I always start my day with... Checking the news and making sure I'm up to date on current events.

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Drake because he's my favorite artist

Favorite Weekend Activity: Going out with my friends and having a good time

What's the most-used app on your phone? Snapchat or Twitter

Ethan Cook

College/University: Virginia Tech

Major: Finance and Business Information Technology

Academic Year: Junior

Bank/Institution: Skyline National Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Various Departments

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am definitely hoping to learn and realize from this experience a clearer path of what I want to do after college. I believe that this opportunity is going to help me grows in many different ways and ultimately help me decide the correct career path. I hope to learn more about the lending and managing departments of the bank and also a little more about the IT services as that is what interests me the most!

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Elon Musk

Favorite Weekend Activity: Golfing or Fishing

What's the most-used app on your phone? Snapchat

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment? Graduating with an Associate's Degree before graduating High School

Bailey Deskins

College/University: Clemson University

Major: Management and Marketing

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Rotational Internship

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to growing my understanding of the banking industry, and I am really looking forward to the wealth management rotation.

I always start my day with... An Orange Theory workout

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Helen Keller

Favorite Weekend Activity: Getting some sunshine

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I love fashion

Fizan Fida

College/University: College of William & Mary

Major: Business Analytics Supply Chain

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Customer Experience

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? Investment Banking

I always start my day with... Tea

Favorite Weekend Activity: Cricket

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Gordon Ramsay

What's the most-used app on your phone? Discord

Jacob Floyd

College/University: James Madison University

Major: Economics

Academic Year: Graduate Student

Bank/Institution: Bank of Southside Virginia

Internship Area of Focus: General

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to gaining a better understanding of every aspect of the bank in order to help benefit the bank in the long run.

I always start my day with... A smoothie

Favorite Weekend Activity: Fishing

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Elon Musk

What's the most-used app on your phone? Twitter

Riley Fox

College/University: William and Mary

Major: Finance

Academic Year:

Bank/Institution: C&F Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Credit Analyst

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? Learning about the lending decision making process and building connections. Also learning about the other departments in the bank.

I always start my day with... Breakfast

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Conor McGregor

Favorite Weekend Activity: Golf

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Bill Murray

Megan Gaffney

College/University: La Salle University

Major: Economics and International Studies

Academic Year: Junior

Bank/Institution: C&F Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Credit Analyst

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? Commercial Lending

I always start my day with... Iced Coffee

Favorite Weekend Activity: Boating

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Chris Evans

What's the most-used app on your phone? TikTok

Morgan Harris

College/University: Meredith College

Major: Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: American National Bank and Trust

Internship Area of Focus: General Accounting/Finance

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to learning more about the banking industry as a whole, mainly the finance/accounting side. I have always had an interest in banking and how things differ from a regular business when it comes to accounting and regulations, so I am excited to see how it actually compares. Most importantly, I would like to have a better understanding of how debits and credits work in banking.

I always start my day with... A large diet coke from Chick-fil-A

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Princess Diana

Favorite Weekend Activity: My favorite weekend activity is going on the boat with friends.

What's the most-used app on your phone? My most used app is definitely TikTok.

Fallyn Hawks

College/University: Longwood University

Major: Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Benchmark Community Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Accounting

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? The different day-to-day tasks in accounting and how everything corresponds. Also, I look forward to seeing the different departments within the banking industry and learning about how the departments intertwine with one another.

I always start my day with... A cup of coffee!

Favorite Weekend Activity: Going to the lake or relaxing at home

What's the most-used app on your phone? Tik Tok

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment? Being Valedictorian of my high school class

Hannah Hedden

College/University: James Madison University

Major: Communication Studies

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Virginia Bankers Association

Internship Area of Focus: Communications/Education & Training

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to expanding my overall knowledge on the banking industry by collaborating with different departments and committees throughout my internship experience at the VBA. I am also looking forward to acquiring various skills and resources that will allow me to gain more experience in order to pursue my future job/career path!

I always start my day with... Coffee

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) My Grammy

Favorite Weekend Activity: Relaxing at the river with my friends and family

What's the most-used app on your phone? Instagram or Facebook

Reginald Holmes

College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University

Major: Business: Supply Chain Management

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Sourcing & Procurement

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking to improve my communication skills, negotiation skills, become familiar with different software, risk management skills.

I always start my day with... A laugh & coffee

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Scott Mescudi

Favorite Weekend Activity: Playing sports

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Dave Chapelle

Cindy Huang

College/University: University of Virginia

Major: Commerce

Academic Year: Junior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Enterprise Risk Management

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I look forward to learning more about the variety of roles that play into making a bank run efficiently. I am excited to learn and use new programs, such as Power BI, throughout this experience. In general, I also just hope to learn more about the banking industry.

I always start my day with... Eating or drinking something warm

Favorite Weekend Activity: Going on short drives, by myself or with others

What's the most-used app on your phone? Facebook Messenger

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment? Getting into the university of my choice

Victor Jimenez

College/University: College of Charleston

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Rotational Internship

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am really looking forward to learning more about the different lines of business within United Bank.

I always start my day with... Coffee.

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Michael Jordan

What's the most-used app on your phone? Instagram

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I have a coffee and brewery Instagram page.

Omar Khan

College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Commercial Banking

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am interested in learning more about how the bank processes loans, does risk evaluations and other areas that a commercial bank brings in revenues.

I always start my day with... Checking the market

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) My grandfather

Favorite Weekend Activity: Playing soccer and going new places with friends

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Jordan Belfort

Quinn Mahoney

College/University: University of Michigan

Major: Business Administration

Academic Year: Junior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Rotational Internship

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? Within a rotational internship there is plenty to learn from each side of the business. However, I am particularly excited to walk through a CRE loan as well as a term sheet. I have worked on deals from the other side, as the equity holder seeking a loan, so I am curious to see how banks approach these situations and how they assign the different credit ratings as well as interest rates.

I always start my day with... A glass of water

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Matthew McConaughey

Favorite Weekend Activity: Going to the Chesapeake Bay

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Seth Rogan

Sparkle Mark

College/University: George Washington University

Major: Business, concentrating in Finance and Real Estate

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Banking Rotational

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to learning more about Wealth Management as it's the field I am interested in pursuing. I am also looking forward to learning more about how banking shapes our communities.

I always start my day with... Looking at the sunrise

Favorite Weekend Activity: Bottomless Brunch

What's the most-used app on your phone? Snapchat

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I have been playing chess since I was five.

Monica McDearmon

Bank/Institution: Virginia Bankers Association

Position/Title: Manager, Communication & Financial Education

Number of Years at the VBA: 4

I always start my day with... Coffee

Favorite Weekend Activity: Anything outside with my family

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) All four of my grandparents, together with my family

What's the most-used app on your phone? Amazon

Rachel Miller

College/University: University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Major: Accounting

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Skyline National Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Accounting Office

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? More about how the banking system works and also about commercial loans.

I always start my day with... Coffee

Favorite Weekend Activity: Going to the mountains and banking

What's the most-used app on your phone? Instagram

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I love cats!

Aneesha Naik

College/University: Randolph Macon College

Major: Economics

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Chain Bridge Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Rotational Internship

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I want to learn more about how the various departments in a bank work as well as learn new skills, I hope I can also contribute to the bank with the work I do.

I always start my day with... Music

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Jacinda Ardern

Favorite Weekend Activity: Sleeping in

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Michelle Obama

Kelsey O'Bryan

College/University: Virginia Tech

Major: Real Estate & Marketing

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Banking

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to becoming well rounded in every aspect of the banking industry!

I always start my day with... A cup of coffee

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) My friends

Favorite Weekend Activity: Being outdoors

What's the most-used app on your phone? Snapchat

Alex Oliver

College/University: George Mason University

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Skyline National Bank

Internship Area of Focus: General Banking

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? Management, finance, and furthering basic banking skills. I am looking forward to working with lenders and the operational side as well.

I always start my day with... COFFEE!!

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Elon Musk

Favorite Weekend Activity: Traveling

What's the most-used app on your phone? Instagram

Manav Patel

College/University: West Virginia University

Major: Finance & Accounting

Academic Year: Junior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Rotational Internship

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? Meeting new people.

I always start my day with... A shower

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Henry Kayes

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? David Letterman

What's the most-used app on your phone? Snapchat

Vishal Pawar

College/University: West Virginia University

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Graduate Student

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Credit

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am really looking forward to building new relationships, and learning how credit analysts work with million dollar companies. I would like to see what rotation would sit right with me, whether that is the retail rotation, credit rotation, or commercial lending.

I always start my day with... A cold shower

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Michael Jordan

Favorite Weekend Activity: Enjoying the Lake

What's the most-used app on your phone? Snapchat

Jafet Rubi

College/University: University of Richmond

Major: Business Administration, Concentration in Management Consulting

Academic Year: Rising Senior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Digital Strategy & Customer Experience

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to learning more about how teams work in the real world. I also wish to make connections and foster professional relationships at Atlantic Union Bank. This is all to say that I basically want to learn as much as I can about everything and anything related to life post-college, and I hope to apply everything I learn through my internship into my professional career now and in the future.

I always start my day with... Coffee

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Georges St-Pierre

Favorite Weekend Activity: Beach

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Keanu Reeves

Tahir Shehzad

College/University: William & Mary

Major: Business Analytics

Academic Year:

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Procurement - strategic sourcing and supplier management

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to learning more about risk management, strategy development, and data analytics.

I always start my day with... A glass of water

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) James Gandolfini

Favorite Weekend Activity: A trip to the river

What's the most-used app on your phone? Instagram

Abigail Shorten

College/University: Virginia Tech

Major: Real Estate

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Banking

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? My dad is a branch manager and I've always loved hearing about his banking stories. I think I am most excited to learn about all aspects of banking.

I always start my day with... An iced coffee

Favorite Weekend Activity: Golf

What's the most-used app on your phone? Instagram

What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I'm an only child

Aravind Surumpudi

College/University: University of Virginia

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Sophomore

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Project Management

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I look forward to learning about the process of Project management, and being able to make an impact on current projects. During the VBA internship, I hope to learn more about banking and meet executives who have a lot of experience.

I always start my day with... Eating Cereal

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Kobe Bryant

Favorite Weekend Activity: Playing Soccer

What's the most-used app on your phone? Robinhood

Jacob Syner

College/University: West Virginia University

Major: Accounting

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Retail, Commercial Credit, Wealth Management, Lending, and Operations

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to networking with professionals from the bank as well as my fellow interns. I am also looking forward to learning more about wealth management and commercial credit/lending. I like finance and am involved in the stock market, so I think it'd be nice to see a different perspective of those.

I always start my day with... Making a pot of coffee.

Favorite Weekend Activity: My favorite weekend activity is watching soccer whenever my favorite team is playing, as well as spending time with family and friends.

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? My first guest on my talk show would be Elton John. He would be my first guest because of how he has persevered through hardships and changes in his life. I believe his stories and advice would be a great lesson to everyone.

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment? My biggest accomplishment would be that I was selected to travel to China to represent WVU in a study abroad trip with a group of 15 other students.

Johnny Tran

College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University

Major: Business Administration

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Consumer Lending

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am looking forward to learning new skills as well as opportunities to help my community.

I always start my day with... Coffee/Energy Drink!

What's the most-used app on your phone? YouTube

What is your secret weapon? My personality

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment? Being selected out of 1000 people to star in a YouTube series.

Rohit Vishnubhatla

College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University

Major: Finance

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Atlantic Union Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Wealth Management

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am really looking forward to being exposed to the various aspects of the Wealth management business, and learning more about the hands-on management of clients' money. From client acquisition, to asset allocation, to portfolio management - I think the Wealth Management division at AUB has a wide reaching network, and I can learn about a lot of different scenarios under which creative thinking was required.

I always start my day with... Reading the market overview, and getting an insight into the week ahead in the stock markets.

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Alan Turing

Favorite Weekend Activity: Spontaneous day trips

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? LeBron James

Ella Weaver

College/University: Boston College

Major: Finance & Data Analytics

Academic Year: Sophomore

Bank/Institution: Chain Bridge Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Rotational Internship

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I'm excited to learn more about the different jobs and opportunities within the banking industry!

I always start my day with... A large cold-brew

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Matthew McConaughey

Favorite Weekend Activity: Spending time with friends

What's the most-used app on your phone? Messages

Zaire Webb

College/University: Georgetown University

Major: Government

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: United Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Rotational Internship

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I am most looking forward to getting experience from the United Bank team through various presentations, projects, and assessments. I would like to engage with the different departments of the bank and comprehend how each work alongside each other to continue their success. I also am very excited to create and develop relations with my peers and mentors.

I always start my day with... A workout

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Lebron James

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Rihanna

What's the most-used app on your phone? Unfortunately, my banking app

Tamera Wimbish

College/University: Virginia State University

Major: Business Management

Academic Year: Senior

Bank/Institution: Chain Bridge Bank

Internship Area of Focus: Accounting

What are you looking forward to learning more about during your internship experience? I'm really looking forward to learning more about the HR department. Being as though my major is business management with a concentration in HR, I want to get the experience of HR in a bank. In 2016-2017 I had an internship where I worked with the Renaissance Hotel in their HR department so I think it would be nice to see the differences in the department of HR trough the lens of the bank and through hospitality.

I always start my day with... Motivational Quotes

I would most like to have lunch with (dead or alive) Taraji P. Henson

Favorite Weekend Activity: Trying new restaurants

If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest? Beyoncé