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Chesapeake Bank Earns National and Statewide Honors for Workplace Excellence and Performance
While celebrating their 125th anniversary year as an independent community bank, Chesapeake Bank has been recognized with three prestigious honors that underscore its commitment to employees, customers, and communities. The bank was again named one of American Banker’s 2025 Best Banks to Work For, ranking #49 nationally on the overall list, and #32 nationally on […]
Mortgage Relief Returns: Grants That Make Homeownership More Affordable
If you’ve been house hunting, you know “affordable” doesn’t always mean within reach. Even homes labeled as affordable can stretch your budget, especially when affordability is defined as spending less than 30% of your income. That’s where grant funds come in. They’re designed to help ease the financial burden and make your path to home […]
Is Your Shingled Roof Too Old for Insurance? What Homeowners Need to Know—and Do
Homeowners across the nation are receiving letters from their insurance companies warning that their 15–20+ year-old roofs may no longer be fully covered—or worse, their policies may be canceled. Impact: With only 59% of Americans able to cover a $1000 emergency, according to a 2025 Survey by Bank Rate, this notice is putting some homeowners […]
Grants That Could Make Your Mortgage More Affordable
Make your house more affordable with grant funds. If you’re in the market to buy a new home and have been looking at houses, you know that a house qualifying as ‘affordable housing’ doesn’t always fall within your means. This can be a challenge when the government considers housing to be affordable if payments are less than […]
Make a Difference This Season with Fun Ways to Support Local Businesses
Shopping locally has a profound effect on our communities, yet the specifics can often get lost in the rush of deciding where to shop. This season, we’re excited to share some enjoyable ways you can support locally owned and operated businesses while also making a positive impact! Small businesses are the back bone of any […]
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 […]
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 […]
