National Capital Bank of Washington Announces the Appointment of John D. Brand as Chief Lending Officer

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Capital Bank (NCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of John D. Brand as its Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. 

Mr. Brand brings over three decades of lending expertise to the Bank, including over twenty years in the Washington metropolitan area.  Mr. Brand said, "I am thrilled to be part of the National Capital Bank family and its leadership team.  I look forward to expanding National Capital Bank's loan products and to continuing National Capital Bank's 125-year commitment of supporting the Capitol Hill community and the greater Washington, D.C. area."

Mr. Brand has an extensive banking background, starting at a community bank in Phoenix, Arizona.  He later held senior leadership positions with Citibank, Chevy Chase Bank and most recently Burke & Herbert Bank in Alexandria.   Mr. Brand will work closely with Robert F. Comstock, the Bank's Chairman and CEO and with the Bank's senior management team as the Bank implements a strategy to grow along with this region's dynamic economy. 

The Bank is also pleased to announce the promotions of R. Andrew Didden to Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Sheryl C. Smith to Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, and  Bob D. Hall, II to Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

"Our Bank is extremely fortunate to have a team of such seasoned and talented bank professionals," said James M. Didden, President of the Bank.  "We are entering a new era of challenges in the banking industry and we are determined to be prepared as we grow into the future," added Mr. Didden.

The National Capital Bank of Washington was founded in 1889 and is the oldest bank in Washington D.C.  It has been managed by the Didden family since its founding.  NCB has assets of $431 million and is headquartered on Capitol Hill with a second branch located in Friendship Heights. The Bank has been recognized over the last decade with numerous accolades for its safety and soundness, exceptional performance, small business loans, and for being named one of the top banks and thrifts, a 100-year old small business of the year, and top commercial lender.  NCB trades under the symbol NACB.  For more information about NCB, go to www.nationalcapitalbank.com

Contact: David Glaser
Company: The National Capital Bank of Washington
Phone: 202-546-8000
Email: [email protected] 

SOURCE The National Capital Bank of Washington

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