Virginia’s banking sector encompasses federal credit unions, community banks, and regional financial institutions serving individuals, businesses, and government clients across the state. As financial organizations face growing regulatory pressure and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, security leaders in this industry are tasked with protecting member data, maintaining compliance, and ensuring operational continuity.
The professionals below represent cybersecurity leadership helping shape security strategy across Virginia’s banking industry.
Michael Kapfer — Chief Information Security Officer, Northwest Federal Credit Union
Michael Kapfer serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Northwest Federal Credit Union, where he leads cybersecurity strategy for one of Virginia’s largest federal credit unions. With more than 30 years of IT experience spanning consulting and public sector roles at the state and federal level, he focuses on balancing security requirements with operational needs and developing innovative solutions to address the human side of cybersecurity.
Matt McCrory — Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, MainStreet Bank
Matt McCrory serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at MainStreet Bank, where he leads information security strategy for the Fairfax-based community bank. With more than 18 years at the organization, his expertise spans cybersecurity governance, risk management, IT infrastructure, and vulnerability assessments, having progressed from network administration through systems engineering to his current executive security role.
Giles Ring — Director of Cybersecurity Operations, Virginia Credit Union
Giles Ring serves as Director of Cybersecurity Operations at Virginia Credit Union, where he provides technical and strategic guidance to a team of cybersecurity professionals. With more than 26 years at the organization, he has built deep institutional expertise across information security engineering, cybersecurity operations management, and network infrastructure, focusing on key initiatives that support the credit union’s mission of serving its members.
Nick Barrett — Director of Cybersecurity & Vice President, Virginia National Bank
Nick Barrett serves as Director of Cybersecurity and Vice President at Virginia National Bank, where he leads security engineering and cybersecurity operations for the Charlottesville-based institution. He has progressed through IT specialist and cybersecurity engineering roles within the bank, building hands-on experience in financial services security that supports the organization’s technology and risk management objectives.
Josh Grimes — Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer, FVCbank
Josh Grimes serves as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at FVCbank, where he oversees both technology strategy and cybersecurity for the organization. His dual role spans digital infrastructure development, asset security, and IT leadership, with a focus on fostering continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across banking technology operations.
Cybersecurity Leadership Across Virginia’s Banking Sector
Virginia’s banking institutions range from large federal credit unions to community banks deeply embedded in local economies, each requiring security programs tailored to their size, regulatory environment, and member base. The leaders featured here reflect the breadth of that landscape, helping their organizations navigate evolving threats while maintaining the trust that financial services depend on.
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