Bright Futures Bank begins 13th year

Bright Futures School Bank, a partnership between Virginia Commonwealth Bank (VCB) and Lancaster Middle School (LMS), opened September 25 and is now in its 13th year of operation.

The school bank made history in the Northern Neck when its doors opened; and it has received both state and national recognition, including the Virginia Tech 2009 Excellence in Education Award for its quality and significant contribution to education in Virginia, reported VCB marketing officer Lindsay Crigler.

The program was designed to address financial literacy standards of learning….