The National Bank of Blacksburg (“National Bank”) is pleased to announce that Philip Walker will join the bank’s lending team as Senior Vice President of Loans. Philip is an experienced lender and will bring over 20 years of banking experience to the bank’s customers from the Main Office in downtown Blacksburg.
National Bank President and CEO, Lara Ramsey, commented, “Philip is a wonderful addition to our lending team, and we are excited to recognize this promotion. His commitment to our customers is unparalleled, and his knowledge and experience will be a tremendous resource for our customers.”
Philip joined National Bank as a Management Trainee in 2006 and was promoted to Office Manager at the bank’s downtown Pulaski office in 2008. In 2016, he was promoted to Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer, and in 2018 was named Vice President and Regional Manager. In 2024, he was promoted to Vice President and Branch Administrator, overseeing operations at the bank’s 28 branch offices. Philip played a key role in the bank’s 2025 core technology conversion, and he was named Senior Vice President and Branch Administrator in early 2026.
Philip said, “What I enjoy most about community banking is the opportunity to build lasting relationships, and I am excited to return to lending and help achieve lasting success for our customers.”
Born in Canton, Ohio, Philip grew up in Lynchburg and Bedford County, Virginia. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Management from Radford University and is a graduate of the Virginia Bankers Association School of Bank Management. He currently serves as Vice President of the New River Valley Home Builders Association.
Philip and his wife, Jessica, live in Christiansburg with their daughter, Ryleigh. Family is at the center of his life, and he enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife, daughter, and their extended family.
About The National Bank of Blacksburg
Founded in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1891, The National Bank of Blacksburg is a community bank with 28 full-service offices and one loan production office located throughout Southwest, Western, and Central Virginia. The bank’s Blacksburg-based holding company, National Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKSH), has over $1.7 billion in assets. To learn more about National Bank, visit www.nbbank.com.