Lacey Cochran Named Vice President, Senior Lender for Community Bank of the Chesapeake

WALDORF, Md., July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Bank of the Chesapeake is pleased to announce that Lacey Cochran has been promoted to Vice President, Senior Lender for Calvert County. In her new role, Ms. Cochran will be responsible for leading the Calvert County lending team and continuing to grow the Bank's commercial portfolio in the region.

"Since joining the bank, Lacey has been an essential part of our lending team," said Greg Cockerham, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Community Bank of the Chesapeake. "She has proven her leadership skills and extensive knowledge of the financial industry time and time again. I am confident that in her capable hands, the Calvert County market will continue to flourish."

Ms. Cochran has been with Community Bank for over six years, during which time she has been extremely successful in commercial loan production and has assisted in the development of the Calvert County market through networking. In addition to holding a bachelor's degree from Towson University, Ms. Cochran graduated from Maryland Banking School in 2013 and has attended Regulation B training conducted by Thomas Compliance Associates. Ms. Cochran is an active member of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce.

Headquartered in Waldorf, Maryland, Community Bank of the Chesapeake is a full-service commercial bank, with assets over $1 billion.  Community Bank has served the communities from Southern Maryland to Fredericksburg, Virginia for over 65 years, making it the oldest independent community bank headquartered in this region.   Through its 11 banking centers and three dedicated commercial lending centers, Community Bank of the Chesapeake offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals and businesses.  Community Bank of the Chesapeake is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCFC). More information about Community Bank of the Chesapeake can be found at www.cbtc.com.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140701/123767

SOURCE Community Bank of the Chesapeake