More than 270 bankers participated in the week-long session of the 2026 Mid-Atlantic School of Banking (MASB). MASB provides a multidimensional educational experience in banking.  Employing lectures from the best of the banking, professional and academic worlds, case studies, home study problems and peer study groups provides a vehicle for each student to experience comprehensive learning.

Congratulations to the Bank School Class of 2026

Bianca Abbott, Taylor Bank Geoffrey Christopher Acosta, TowneBank Levon Ananyan, MainStreet Bank Hunter K. Arehart, National Bank Perry Armstrong, Virginia State Corporation Commission Jacob Avellanet, C&F Bank Eric William Baboorian, C&F Bank Christina M. Baker, Chesapeake Bank Joanna Barbee, Shore United Bank Anne Bartgis, Bank of Clarke Charles A. Black, Truist Bank Chris Bladen, First United Bank & Trust John David Blewett, Orrstown Bank Kevin C. Broadwater, Shore United Bank Michelle Duffer Bryan, First National Bank Lacie N. Burroughs, SouthState Bank Amber D. Burton, Atlantic Union Bank Alex Chacaltana, Atlantic Union Bank Tyanna Chandler, Primis Bank Stephen Joseph Clampett, Maryland Office of Financial Regulation Stephanie Lynn Cobb, TowneBank Jeffrey Crook, TowneBank Steven D. Cuddy, Jr., TowneBank Emily H. Dawson, Bank of the James Renee Dolan, Benchmark Community Bank Nicholas Drier, Middletown Valley Bank Patrick J. Driscoll, Shore United Bank Shiela Armel Duvall, First Bank, Virginia Heather M. Dyer, Shore United Bank Dorian Eaker, First Bank, Virginia Marisa B. Farmer, New Peoples Bank Veronica Fox, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Amber E. Gentile, TowneBank Jimmy Gertzog, United Bank Edward Antonio Brian Gresham, Virginia State Corporation Commission Shannon E. Hairfield, Community Bankers’ Bank Kevin C. Hill, Chesapeake Bank Christina Hockaday, C&F Bank Connor Hudson, First National Bank Jennifer Huffman, Atlantic Union Bank Karin Inwood, Forbright Bank Christina N. Jewell, Bank of Clarke Peter John, United Bank Amanda W. Jordan, First Bank, Virginia Claire O’Connor Kelley, National Capital Bank of Washington Laura M. Kennedy, Atlantic Union Bank Huynh La, MainStreet Bank Stephanie S. Lang, Capital Bank NA Sophie Levy, Forbright Bank Melody Lofton, Atlantic Union Bank Roman S. Magar, Shore United Bank Bridgette T. Manley, Carter Bank

Elliot Marshall, Hebron Savings Bank Morgan McLellan, John Marshall Bank Valerie J. Miller, Oak View National Bank Jose Montes de Oca, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Robert Hurt Motley, Jr., Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Benjamin Mundt, MainStreet Bank Johanna C. Munford, Primis Bank William J. Murphy, Harford Bank Joshua Michael Myers, Skyline National Bank John C. Neal, Southern Bank and Trust Company Matthew Newton, Benchmark Community Bank William Niblo, TowneBank Michelle D. Owusu Antwi, Atlantic Union Bank Danielle Parker, TowneBank April Lynn Parkin, Burke & Herbert Bank Alexander Ramos, Forbright Bank Michael Renner, C&F Bank Christopher Russotti, Shore United Bank Skarleth Santos Lainez, Burke & Herbert Bank Angela Dawn Scott, National Bank Blake Parker Shaw, Benchmark Community Bank Hannah Skeens, TruPoint Bank Russ Smith, Pinnacle Financial Partners Fernanda Sobral da Silva, Chain Bridge Bank Sarah Spear, Chesapeake Bank Jessy Stargell, TowneBank Randy Street, Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions Mike Taylor, Primis Bank Ben Turnauer, TowneBank Shelane M. Twentey, Woodsboro Bank Sara G. Twiford, TowneBank Blake Tyson, ServisFirst Bank Brandy M. Weimer, Somerset Trust Company Ami White, TowneBank Tessa L. Wright, Skyline National Bank Tonya Young, Atlantic Union Bank Afshan Zaheer, Burke & Herbert Bank

Class of 2026 Honor Grads & Top 10%

2026 Honor Grads

• Maryland Banking School, Lillian T. Moffat Award: Bianca Abbot, Taylor Bank
• Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management Honor Grad: Steven Cuddy, Jr., TowneBank

2026 Top 10%

• Jacob Avellanet, C&F Bank
• Stephen Clampett, Maryland Office of Financial Regulation
• Laura Kennedy, Atlantic Union Bank
• Sophie Levy, Forbright Bank
• Roman S. Magar, Shore United Bank
• Benjamin Mundt, MainStreet Bank
• Ben Turnauer, TowneBank
• Ami White, TowneBank

2026 Third Year Class Charity Event

The third year class supported two charities this year – the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford & Cecil Counties, MD, and The Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA). Students from all classes supported their efforts by attending the charity event at Random Row Brewing on Tuesday, August 4.

 

 

 

 

Honoring the Career of Dr. Ed Seifried

Throughout the week, students, faculty, Fellows and MASB staff celebrated the 55-year career of Dr. Ed. Dr. Ed joined the faculty in 1972 and since then has taught, mentored, challenged, and inspired generations of students, faculty, and staff. Dr. Ed’s impact on our school and its over 4,000 graduates has been immeasurable and we owe him a debt of gratitude for his passion for economics and his commitment to our school.

Bank School Noted & Quoted

Pictures from the Week