[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 46 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF THE VIRGINIA BANKERS ASSOCIATION BANK DAY SCHOLARSHIP 
                                PROGRAM

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                          HON. JENNIFER WEXTON

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2019

  Ms. WEXTON. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following 
proclamation.
  Whereas, the Virginia Bankers Association conducts an annual Bank Day 
Scholarship Program throughout the Commonwealth, held on the third 
Tuesday in March, to provide the opportunity for young Virginians to 
better understand the vital role of banks and the financial services 
industry in the Commonwealth; and
  Whereas, the Virginia Bankers Association organizes Bank Day as a 
means of involving high school students and banks in the Commonwealth 
in this endeavor to identify potential future career opportunities 
available in the banking sector; and
  Whereas, since every citizen benefits from a basic understanding of 
the economic system and the wide variety of banking industry career 
opportunities available to students upon graduating, it is appropriate 
that the industry works closely with the Virginia education community 
to promote personal finance and economic education; and
  Whereas, Bank Day allows seniors from Virginia high schools to shadow 
bankers in their communities for a day to learn about banking 
operations, financial services and products, potential career 
opportunities in banking, and the vital role banks play in their 
community and with their customers; and
  Whereas, the Virginia Bankers Association and Virginia banks have 
reached more than 2,000 high school students through this program since 
2012; and
  Whereas, participating students write essays on the topic, ``What did 
you learn on Bank Day that will help you manage your financial future 
and what did you learn about how banks support their communities,'' to 
help students consider their own personal financial decision-making; 
and
  Whereas, thirteen scholarships totaling $26,000 are awarded annually 
based on the merits of the essays to assist winners pursue their higher 
education endeavors; and
  Whereas, the Virginia Bankers Association, through their Education 
Foundation, has awarded a total of $137,000 in scholarships to 66 
Virginia high school students since 2012, helping to defray the cost of 
higher education tuition for future leaders continuing their education 
and career preparation: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved That the House of Representatives--
  1) Commends the Virginia Bankers Association for their valuable 
contribution to the economic education of the youth of the 
Commonwealth;
  2) Honors the Virginia banks that participate in the annual Bank Day 
Scholarship Program; and
  3) Encourages banks to continue to support the Bank Day Scholarship 
Program and other financial literacy and career awareness opportunities 
in their communities.

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