Bruce Whitehurst

Bruce began his career in retail and commercial banking. He joined the Virginia Bankers Association in 1993. He currently serves as president and chief executive officer of the association, a position he has held since January 2007. While at VBA, Bruce has worked with member banks in a variety of areas, including government relations, education and training, economic education and financial literacy, and helping banks enter new lines of business such as insurance and brokerage services.

In addition to UMFS, Bruce serves on the boards of Ferrum College and the Virginia Council on Economic Education.

Bruce received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William & Mary and his MBA from the University of Richmond.