Blue Ridge Bank's Rebecca Schauer Robertson Honored by ABA for AML Work

The American Bankers Association has awarded Rebecca "Becky" Schauer Robertson, Blue Ridge Bank's Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Risk Officer, its Distinguished Service award for Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism. PR Newswire carried the announcement on October 16, 2026. Robertson is a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry.

Robertson's ABA Distinguished Service Award

Robertson has developed expertise in risk strategy, financial crimes compliance and regulatory remediation across traditional and fintech banking environments, according to the announcement. She has been instrumental in the development of several ABA training and professional development initiatives. Robertson served on the founding boards for both the Certified AML and Fraud Professional certification and the ABA AML and Fraud School, and has long contributed to the ABA AML and Fraud Conference advisory board. She helped design the school's original curriculum, recruit faculty and develop educational content, and remains one of its most highly regarded instructors. Robertson is a past board member of both the Carolinas ACAMS and Virginia ACAMS Chapters Boards, past president of the South Carolina InfraGard and SC FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association and past treasurer of the Crimestoppers of the Midlands SC Board. Grace Vallacchi, Executive Vice President Chief Risk Officer and Chief Credit Officer, said: "My heartfelt congratulations to Becky for this well-deserved award. Her leadership and expertise are truly inspirational, and it has been my privilege to work with her at Blue Ridge over the last two and a half years." Harry Golliday, CEO of Blue Ridge Bank, said: "Thanks to Becky's expertise, tireless effort and ability to attract talent, Blue Ridge Bank exited a largely BSA related Consent Order with unprecedented speed last year."

Blue Ridge Bank's Regulatory Record

Blue Ridge Bank is a Virginia-based regional community bank offering personal and commercial banking, treasury management, and wealth and trust services, according to akta.pro company records. The same records show the OCC terminated a consent order against Blue Ridge Bank, N.A. in November 2025 after less than 23 months. Net income reached $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 and $10.7 million for the full year 2025. The bank declared a $54.1 million special cash dividend, or $0.60 per share, on April 27, 2026, after a $0.25 per share dividend in November 2025.

Blue Ridge Bank's Recent Deals and Leadership

HomeTrust Bank of Asheville acquired Blue Ridge Bank in an all-stock transaction valued at $448 million, American City Business Journals reported in August 2026, combining the Triad region's seventh-largest and 17th-largest community banks into a commercial entity with over $7 billion in assets. In October 2026, FNBO closed its acquisition of Blue Ridge Bank in Kansas City, adding 37 branches, with those locations to operate under the FNBO name in early 2027. Blue Ridge Bank appointed Robert J. Campbell as Central Virginia Market President, effective May 12, 2026, PR Newswire reported.

What Comes Next for Blue Ridge Bank

FNBO's Blue Ridge Bank locations in Kansas City will operate under the FNBO name in early 2027, according to American City Business Journals.