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Beyond the local and national elections, there’s one more involving a Charlotte County resident. The Virginia Association of Community Banks (VACB) held its 47th annual convention last week, with members electing Dabney T.P. Gilliam Jr. as the group’s new vice chairman. Gilliam, Jr. currently serves as the President, CEO and Chairman of The Bank of Charlotte County in Phenix. 

“I am pleased and honored to have been selected by my peers to serve as the Vice Chair of the VACB,” Gilliam said. “I look forward to working with the VACB leadership team and my peers in promoting the important role community banks serve in our local communities as well as at the state and federal level.”

Gilliam joined The Bank of Charlotte County in April 2016 and was named President, CEO and Chairman in 2022. His career includes positions at American National Bank and Trust Company and a 27-year military career. Retiring in 2003 with the rank of Colonel, Gilliam served in the United States Army, United States Army Reserve and the Virginia Army National Guard. Gilliam graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, where he was class president his junior and senior years. He also graduated from the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management in 1991.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dexter as VACB’s new Vice Chair,” said VACB President Corey Connors. “With his extensive experience and deep understanding of community banking, Dexter is exceptionally well-positioned to help the organization meet our mission and to tackle the challenges ahead.”

Gilliam is also active in his community. He has been on the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital Board of Directors. He has been on the board and served as Chairman of the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation – Red Hill and is the former mayor of the Town of Halifax.

What is VACB?

Headquartered in Richmond, the Virginia Association of Community Banks works with locally owned and operated banks to provide undiluted advocacy at the state and federal levels, targeted educational programming, and quality opportunities for collaboration among members and associate members. VACB and its members strive to improve the lives of customers and employees in community banks across the Commonwealth.