Hudson Valley Bank Approved to Open Branch in Suffern, NY

YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- James J. Landy, President & CEO of Hudson Valley Bank, has announced that the Bank received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to open a full-service branch in Suffern, NY.

The branch will be located at 4 Executive Blvd., off Airmont Road and convenient to Rte. 59 and Exit 14B on the NYS Thruway, and will focus on serving the deposit, lending and investment needs of businesses and individuals in Suffern and surrounding communities.

Hudson Valley Bank specializes in banking services for businesses and professional services firms, including attorneys, property managers and real estate developers, as well as not-for-profit organizations and individuals. The Bank currently has 35 branches throughout metropolitan New York and lower Connecticut, including its first Rockland Branch at 254 South Main Street in New City.

"As a local, independently owned community bank, we believe we have a lot to offer the people who live and work in Rockland," Mr. Landy said.  "We remain focused on local banking for the local community. Our goal is to provide quality financial services with exceptional personal service."

For additional information about Hudson Valley's planned Suffern Branch, please call Michael J. Gilfeather, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, at (914) 768-6959.

Hudson Valley Bank (HVB) is a Westchester-based bank with more than $2.8 billion in assets, serving the metropolitan area with 35 branches located in Westchester, Rockland, the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY, and Fairfield County and New Haven County,  CT. HVB specializes in providing a full range of financial services to businesses, professional services firms, not-for-profit organizations and individuals; and offers services specifically designed for attorneys, property managers, real estate developers and investors, municipalities and religious organizations.  HVB also provides investment management services through a subsidiary, A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.  Hudson Valley Holding Corp. is the parent company of Hudson Valley Bank. Hudson Valley Holding Corp.'s common stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "HVB" and is included in the Russell 3000®. Additional information about Hudson Valley Bank can be obtained at www.hudsonvalleybank.com

SOURCE Hudson Valley Bank