Understanding Personal Credit–Virtual Lunch and Learn

Understanding Personal Credit–Virtual Lunch and Learn

Tue, May 19, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Understanding your personal credit can be daunting, but it is also an integral factor to the success of your small business.

Join us for a Lunch & Learn event where we teach you:

  • Why Business lenders care about your Personal Credit
  • The difference between a credit report and a credit score
  • How your credit score affects getting credit, buying a business, or establishing vendor relationships
  • What factors positively and negatively impact your credit, and how to maintain good credit
  • The importance of reviewing credit reports regularly and how to request free reports annually

Speaker(s):

  • Cheryl Macy, Community Event Specialist III, Bank Officer, C&F Bank
    • Cheryl has over 20 years’ experience in the financial industry. She began her banking career as a teller and worked her way up to a Branch Manager. For the past 9 years, she has been in the Marketing department at C&F Bank. She is passionate about serving the community and educating consumers about credit!
  • Katey Burgess, Universal Banker II, C&F Bank
    • Katey has over 8 years of experience as a banker and combined 12 years of small business ownership. Katey’s drive comes from her love of community and small business, and she combines her entrepreneurial spirit with her credit knowledge to give her customers the solid foundation they need to overcome financial obstacles and thrive.

By registering for this seminar, you grant UMW SBDC permission to share your contact information with the speaker. If you need further assistance or have a question, please contact us at (540) 654-1383

Fee: No Cost

Location

University of Mary Washington SBDC
1125 Emancipation Highway, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Event Details
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
12pm-1pm
University of Mary Washington SBDC
1125 Emancipation Highway, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA 22401