Pub. 6 2017 Issue 4

2017 Community Banker of the Year Winner Congratulations to the Patricia Ferrick First Virginia Community Bank Fairfax, VA Patricia has been on the ground at FVCBank since its inception, providing outstanding strategic and financial leadership. She is effective in a team or on her own, whether inside or out of the bank. Of special note is her leadership experience in almost every program and division at a very successful community bank in a very dynamic market. She has actively served as a Director for Ronald McDonald House Charities in the Washington DC area since 2011. She currently serves on the Governance Committee and serves as chairman of the Finance Committee. Sponsor 2017-2018 2017 Rising Star Winner Congratulations to the Mary Ann Miller Bank of Botetourt Buchanan, VA Mary Ann is an energetic leader and a champion encourager. Her work ethic and passion motivate others to emulate her behavior. Of special note is her comprehensive experience in banking, despite her youth, and her efforts to encourage female executives to lead or become leaders in the community. She serves on the Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce Board, the Botetourt Family YMCA Steering Committee and is a Citizen Representative on the Botetourt County Greenway Commission. She also works with other bank leaders to implement the concepts of "Lean In", a mission to help women to achieve their ambitions, as described in the book written by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. 2017-2018 Sponsor