Category: Blog

Beyond Transactions: Why Relationship Banking Matters

At Chesapeake Bank, we believe that banking should be more than just a series of transactions —it should be about building lasting relationships that help our customers thrive. This philosophy is at the heart of our relationship banking approach, where we prioritize understanding and meeting the unique financial needs of every individual who walks through […]

Smishing Threats: How Chesapeake Bank Keeps You Safe

What is Smishing? You may have heard of phishing, the act of trying to obtain an individual or organization’s personal information under false pretenses, typically through emails or phone calls. However, a new method called smishing is when an attempt is made to obtain personal information such as passwords or credit cards numbers through SMS […]

Making a Difference Through Partnership and a Financial Bootcamp with Southside Community Development and Housing Corporation

Chesapeake Bank and Southside Community Development and Housing Corporation (SCDHC) partner to bring a financial bootcamp and incentive to eight individuals in Richmond. SCDHC provides residential and commercial development, as well as homeownership, financial education and counseling, employment services, and other support programs to low-income families throughout central Virginia. Most recently they have partnered with […]

Big Events and Expanded Outreach at Gloucester Mathews Humane Society

Gloucester Mathews Humane Society (GMHS) is bringing wonderful things to our community in 2024 and it’s not just kittens and puppies! The expansions are physical as groundbreaking on an education and community event center will occur within several months, followed by a capital campaign to fund the building of a wellness vet clinic, which will […]

Prepare for Hurricane Season with Chesapeake Bank

As the local bank committed to serving our community, we understand the importance of being prepared for the unpredictable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) anticipates an above-normal hurricane season this year, with 17-25 named storms, including up to 4-7 major hurricanes. Alberto, Beryl, and Chris are of the names given to this year’s […]

Celebrating Women in Banking: Mortgage Bankers Association Awards Two Chesapeake Bank Employees Diversity Scholarships

Chesapeake Bank takes pride in training and making the most of every opportunity. That’s why we’re so grateful for programs like the Path to Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Each scholarship covers up to $2,000.00 in expenses that can be used for the registration fee of an educational offering or conference in select focuses. […]

More Than a Commercial Lender, Meet Gloria Williams, Your Personal Banker, and Community Connection

For 15 years, our Commercial Lender, Gloria Mazzella Williams and her husband, Matt, owned their own personal business, Under Boats, Inc., a commercial diving and marine salvage company in Gloucester, VA. As young aspiring entrepreneurs, they found themselves like many other business owners, needing a commercial loan to get through the early years of establishing […]

Chesapeake Bank: Over 120 Years of History

Learn about the history of Chesapeake Bank, its founding on the Northern Neck of Virginia, and its growth over the 120 years of service. Chesapeake Bank was formed in April 1900. And at that time, it was the first national bank on the Northern Neck. The bank was originally created to support the watermen, oystermen, […]

Mortgage Bankers Association Awards Five Chesapeake Bank Employees Diversity Scholarships

Chesapeake Bank takes pride in training and making the most of every opportunity. That’s why we’re so grateful for programs like the Path to Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Each scholarship covers up to $2,000.00 in expenses that can be used for the registration fee of an educational offering or conference in select focuses. […]

How to Take a Payment When the Card Is Not Present

“Virtual Terminals” may not sound like a glamorous topic but they are an alternative solution through our Chesapeake Payment Systems team when you can’t swipe or dip credit and debit cards for customer (or card-not-present) transactions. And getting paid is always exciting. What is a virtual terminal? A Virtual Terminal (VT) is an online point-of-sale solution that allows merchants to manually key card […]