Business After Hours at Chesapeake Bank Tech Center

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Join Us for Business After Hours at Chesapeake Bank!

Join Us for Business After Hours at Chesapeake Bank! Join the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, September 17th from 4-6pm, for an engaging evening of networking. Chesapeake Bank is excited to showcase what makes banking the "The Chesapeake Way" so rewarding!

Event Highlights:.

• Fun Activities: Guest can enjoy fun games like cornhole while learning how Chesapeake Bank can financially benefit you. 
• Networking: Connect with fellow business professionals in a relaxed and informative setting. Expand your network and forge new relationships..
• Delicious Hors d'oeuvres: Enjoy a selection of tasty hors d'oeuvres to complement the conversation.
• Two Drink Tickets: Sip on refreshing drinks as you mingle and learn.
• Door Prizes: Enter for a chance to win fantastic prizes just by attending!

In addition, the Chamber team will be hosting a 50/50 Cash Raffle at check-in. Tickets will be available for purchase at $3 each or four for $10, giving you even more chances to win!

About The Host 

Celebrating their 125th anniversary as an independent community bank, Chesapeake Bank, founded in 1900, is a subsidiary of Chesapeake Financials Shares (CFS: CPKF), headquartered in the Northern Neck, also serving the Middle Peninsula, Williamsburg, Richmond, Chesterfield, and Peninsula communities. The company also offers credit processing and asset-based lending financing. Named by American Banker as one of the Top Community Banks since 2007, and a Best Bank to Work For since 2013, employing 290+. Visit: www.ches.bank

"The Chesapeake Way"

At Chesapeake Bank, we do things different. Different. That’s what folks like to call us. Not sure why. The way we see it, we’re just regular. Because apparently, it’s “different” to treat customers like neighbors. Even though, they are. It’s “different” to have a duck mascot as an official employee. Even though she was a top performer in Q3. And from what we hear, it was “different” when we built a floating bank. Though the fisherman didn’t find it so odd. Come to think of it, maybe folks are onto something. But what they call “different,” we always just called The Chesapeake Way.

Chesapeake Bank Leadership

Leadership Bio - Amber Saloka

Amber is our Vice President, Business Relationship Manager located in our Williamsburg market and is based in our Lafayette Office. With over eighteen years of management experience and over twelve years of financial industry experience, Amber’s passion has always remained passionate in building long term relationships with customers and individuals in the community.  She is committed to connecting with businesses, building genuine relationships, and developing a tailored plan in collaboration with businesses to help achieve their current and future goals. Amber enjoys her involvement with non-profits in the Greater Williamsburg community including Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce Board serving on their Finance and Executive Committee, Bacon Street Youth and Family Services Board, and the Executive Leadership Team for the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s-Williamsburg for the Alzheimer’s Association-Southeastern Virginia Chapter.

Leadership Bio - Leigh Houghland

Leigh is a native of Williamsburg and has been in the banking industry for over 25 years.  He is the regional executive for Chesapeake Bank in Williamsburg and also serves as its senior lending officer.  He is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Leigh serves on the boards of Child Development Resources, YMCA of the Greater Virginia Peninsulas, United Way and the Williamsburg Community Foundation.  Leigh graduated from the LEAD Historic Triangle program in 2007. When not working or volunteering, Leigh enjoys tennis, hiking with spouse Laurie, home improvements and shepherding two poorly trained dogs.

Leadership Bio - Eric Floyd

Eric is the Vice President, Regional Manager for our Williamsburg market, based out of our Lafayette Office. Eric has over 17 years of experience in Banking. He is a 2021 graduate of the Virginia Banker Association’s School of Bank Management where he served as Class President. He graduated in 2016 from LEAD Peninsula, a Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce-sponsored program. He also earned his leadership certification from the Learning in Action: Focused on Leadership Excellence program, Class of 2018. This year, Eric graduated from Civic Leadership Institute, and started his Banking Graduate school journey at Stonier – Wharton School of Business, at University of Pennsylvania. Eric has spent over 20 years making community service and advocacy the cornerstones of his leadership. Currently, he serves as the Chair for the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Treasurer for the Newport News Public Library Foundation. Over this tenure, he has also served, and currently serves, on several other committees, youth councils, and financial coaching forums.

This Business After Hours offers a unique opportunity to learn about Chesapeake Bank while connecting with the local business community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Disclaimer:  At this event, photos and videos may be recorded.  By attending this event you may be included in these photos and videos.   Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos, which may be used for marketing and promotional purposes.

Tickets are non-refundable.

Interested in showcasing your business? "Business After Hours" is a great way to........

Host spots for the 2025-2026 fiscal year are limited. If you’re a GWCC member interested in hosting a future event, please contact:

Lauren Moore Vice President of Communications & Programming Laurenmoore@williamsburgchamber.com