Garth Knight Joins Executive Team of F&M Bank
June 04, 2020
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PRESS RELEASE: Garth Knight Joins Executive Team of F&M Bank
For Immediate Release | June 4, 2020
F&M Bank’s senior leadership team and board of directors welcome Garth Knight to the organization as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.
Mr. Knight joins F&M Bank with over 15 years of banking experience. He comes to the organization from Wells Fargo, based in McLean, Virginia, where he served as Business Acquisition Manager for the Mid-Atlantic region.
Prior to his role as Business Acquisition Manager, Mr. Knight oversaw the Carolinas Region as a Business Banking Manager. His experience also extends to retail, mortgage and auto lending in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida markets. Mr. Knight earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina.
Mr. Knight’s strong lending background, proven sales strategy, and leadership will be an asset to the executive team. As Chief Lending Officer, Mr. Knight will monitor the bank’s loan portfolio while guiding the business development team to grow strong commercial relationships.
“I am thrilled to be part of the F&M family”, says Mr. Knight. “The Shenandoah Valley is an area I have grown to love over the years, and I could not be more excited to become a member of this outstanding community.”
F&M Bank’s President and CEO, Mark Hanna commented, “We are delighted to welcome Garth to the F&M Bank family. His skills and experience will be an asset to lead our sales efforts as we aggressively seek to grow strong commercial banking relationships in the Shenandoah Valley. Garth has a background successfully coaching, mentoring, and building teams that will bring the best service possible to our client relationships.”
About F&M Bank F&M Bank (FMBM) proudly remains the only publicly traded organization based in Rockingham County, VA, and serves the Shenandoah Valley with 14 full-service branches and a wide variety of financial services including home loans through F&M Mortgage and real estate settlement services and title insurance through VSTitle. Both individuals and businesses find the organization's local decision-making, and up-to-date technology provide the kind of responsive, knowledgeable, and reliable service that only a progressive community bank can. F&M Bank has grown to over $807 million in assets and over 175 full and part-time employees. Its conservative approach to finances and sound investments, along with excellent customer service, has made F&M Bank profitable and continues to pave the way for a bright future.
For more information, please contact Kelsey Dean, marketing@fmbankva.com.
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For Immediate Release | June 4, 2020
F&M Bank’s senior leadership team and board of directors welcome Garth Knight to the organization as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.
Mr. Knight joins F&M Bank with over 15 years of banking experience. He comes to the organization from Wells Fargo, based in McLean, Virginia, where he served as Business Acquisition Manager for the Mid-Atlantic region.
Prior to his role as Business Acquisition Manager, Mr. Knight oversaw the Carolinas Region as a Business Banking Manager. His experience also extends to retail, mortgage and auto lending in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida markets. Mr. Knight earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina.
Mr. Knight’s strong lending background, proven sales strategy, and leadership will be an asset to the executive team. As Chief Lending Officer, Mr. Knight will monitor the bank’s loan portfolio while guiding the business development team to grow strong commercial relationships.
“I am thrilled to be part of the F&M family”, says Mr. Knight. “The Shenandoah Valley is an area I have grown to love over the years, and I could not be more excited to become a member of this outstanding community.”
F&M Bank’s President and CEO, Mark Hanna commented, “We are delighted to welcome Garth to the F&M Bank family. His skills and experience will be an asset to lead our sales efforts as we aggressively seek to grow strong commercial banking relationships in the Shenandoah Valley. Garth has a background successfully coaching, mentoring, and building teams that will bring the best service possible to our client relationships.”
About F&M Bank F&M Bank (FMBM) proudly remains the only publicly traded organization based in Rockingham County, VA, and serves the Shenandoah Valley with 14 full-service branches and a wide variety of financial services including home loans through F&M Mortgage and real estate settlement services and title insurance through VSTitle. Both individuals and businesses find the organization's local decision-making, and up-to-date technology provide the kind of responsive, knowledgeable, and reliable service that only a progressive community bank can. F&M Bank has grown to over $807 million in assets and over 175 full and part-time employees. Its conservative approach to finances and sound investments, along with excellent customer service, has made F&M Bank profitable and continues to pave the way for a bright future.
For more information, please contact Kelsey Dean, marketing@fmbankva.com.
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