Hamilton Bank Adds Three New Executives to Commercial Banking Division

BALTIMORE, Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hamilton Bank, a 99-year-old community bank in Maryland, has appointment three new executives to leadership positions in its commercial banking division: Ellen Fish, executive vice president, chief lending officer; Connie Hess, vice president – sales and cash management; and Patricia Long, vice president – commercial banking.

"As our commercial banking clientele grows and their banking needs evolve, we're excited to expand our commercial banking department to meet client loan, deposit and cash management needs and continue offering a superior level of customer service," said Bob DeAlmeida, president and CEO of Hamilton Bank.

Ellen Fish, executive vice president, chief lending officer, is leading the commercial banking division's strategic goals and overarching direction. In her new role, Fish is responsible for the oversight of the lending staff; the development and delivery of products and services to customers throughout the bank; the establishment of sales goals and objectives; and the implementation and administration of effective bank-wide lending policies, procedures, processes and compliance.

Fish has 30 years of experience in the banking industry, most recently serving as executive vice president at CFG Community Bank.

As vice president of sales and cash management at Hamilton Bank, Connie Hess is responsible for marketing, developing, implementing and selling the bank's commercial depository services and cash management products. Hess brings more than 35 years of financial management and loan administration experience to the bank. Previously, Hess served as the vice president/sales officer of CFG Community Bank's Cash Management Sales & Services division.

Patricia Long, vice president – commercial banking, has 28 years of experience in the banking industry. Long's primary responsibilities include commercial lending and portfolio management. She too joined the Hamilton Bank team from CFG Community Bank where she worked as relationship manager/portfolio manager for almost seven years.

About Hamilton Bank
Founded in 1915, Hamilton Bank is a community bank with $300 million in assets and $46.4 million in regulatory capital. The bank employs more than 55 people and operates four branch locations across Greater Baltimore, serving the communities of Cockeysville, Pasadena, Towson, and Baltimore in Maryland. Whether online or on the corner, Hamilton Bank is a community bank that cares about its customers. www.Hamilton-Bank.com Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender

SOURCE Hamilton Bank