Christine Linford Joins Bank

Bank of Georgetown Hires Christine Linford to Lead Human Resources Department

Washington, June 13, 2010 — Bank of Georgetown, a leading community bank chartered in Washington, D.C., has hired Christine Linford as Vice President and Director of Human Resources.

 “We’re excited to be achieving another milestone in our history and to have Chris on board to lead our human resources department.  Chris will be focused on recruiting and supporting the best banking talent in the DC area,” said Bank of Georgetown President and CEO Mike Fitzgerald. “We had an amazing 2009 and first two quarters of 2010, and as we continue to grow, we look forward to adding more top performers to our team.”

As human resources director, Linford will be responsible for overseeing all human resources functions, including the implementation of new corporate and employee policies, employee relations and recruitment for the Bank’s headquarters and branch locations. She has more than 10 years of experience in the human resources field, most recently working as employee relations and recruiting manager for Eaglebank in Bethesda, Md. Linford has worked with Branch Banking & Trust Co., Fidelity & Trust and Eaglebank, all located in Bethesda, Md. 

“Bank of Georgetown has been recognized as one of the most successful community banks in the DC Metro area, and it has established a tremendous reputation for quality employees and outstanding banking services,” said Linford. “I am honored to be working with such a respected team and look forward to being a part of Bank of Georgetown’s continuing success story.”

Linford earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Maryland in College Park, Md.

About Bank of Georgetown

Bank of Georgetown is a Washington, D.C.-chartered community bank with branches in Georgetown, Friendship Heights, Penn Quarter, at Connecticut and L, at Franklin Square, in the Courthouse area of Arlington, Va., and in Bethesda, Md. The bank specializes in helping local organizations with their banking needs by delivering competitive loan, deposit and cash management products and services. All Bank of Georgetown associates are experienced banking professionals dedicated to premier customer service. Founded in 2005 by Chairman Curtin Winsor III and President and CEO Mike Fitzgerald, Bank of Georgetown offers unique customer-focused and technologically advanced services in order to maximize the relationship banking experience for its clients. More information about the bank is available at www.bankofgeorgetown.com.

Contact: Kristina Messner, Focused Image (for Bank of Georgetown), 703-678-6023, kmessner@focusedimage.com.

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