Hamilton Bank Recognized as Business 2000 Finalist

BALTIMORE, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hamilton Bank was recognized by Network2000 as one of this year's Business 2000 Award finalists, an award that recognizes organizations for their commitment to promoting the advancement of women in all aspects of business operations.

Network2000 assesses powerful corporations in Maryland for their annual Business 2000 Award. The top five corporations that demonstrate a noticeable commitment to the advancement of women in senior executive positions are selected as finalists.

Hamilton Bank was one of the three Business 2000 finalists, a list that includes KatzAbosch and EntreMed. This year's winner was Chindex International, an American healthcare company.

"It is truly an honor to be recognized as one of the Business 2000 finalists," said Bob DeAlmeida, president of Hamilton Bank. "More than 80% of our employee base comprises women, and we feel very strongly about promoting their advancement across our business operations, in branch locations and in our administrative office."

The executive team at Hamilton Bank consists of seven people, four being women, including Sherri Wilson (vice president, risk and compliance), Dawn Cummings (vice president, business banking), Carole McClean (vice president, lending), and Robin Thiess (vice president, human resources and branch administration).

Along with the recognition from Network2000, Hamilton Bank was recently noted by several organizations for its success in leadership and growth. SmartCEO acknowledged the bank as one of the region's 50 fastest-growing companies and Baltimore's Small Business Administration (SBA) ranked the bank as seventh on its Lender List for providing more than $7.2 million in SBA-guaranteed loans in the region. Also, DeAlmeida was recognized as one of SmartCEO's Smart 100 for his leadership and strategic vision in running the bank.

About Hamilton Bank
Founded in 1915, Hamilton Bank is a community bank with more than $325 million in assets and $33 million in regulatory capital. The bank employs more than 50 people and operates five branch locations across Greater Baltimore, serving the communities of Cockeysville, Pasadena, Towson, and Baltimore (Overlea and Hamilton) in Maryland. Whether online or on the corner, Hamilton Bank is a community bank that cares about its customers.

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