Karen is a Commercial Banking Officer with expertise in providing financial services to the education, manufacturing, distribution, and maritime industries. She assists clients with management of deposits, treasury services, asset-based lending, ESOP transactions and private wealth management. She has more than 3 decades of banking industry experience and joined TowneBank in 2019. Karen is active in the community, serving as treasurer of Childrens Health Foundation and on the Executive Advisory council for Old Dominion University Strome College of Business. She is also a board member with the Chamber of Commerce, Norfolk Division. She is a graduate of James Madison University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Meeting my members needs to help them achieve their goals is my responsibility!
Debbie has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. She specializes in all aspects of retail and business banking. She especially enjoys working with small businesses and business owners. Debbie is active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Hampton Roads Chapter for 6 years. She also volunteers with The Salvation Army and Roc Solid Foundation organizations."I love building relationships with my members and finding out what is important to them. I love helping my members fulfill their dreams!"
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Becky Zambas has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She began her career in banking as a teller and has worked in every position in the retail branch. Becky has been in a management position for the past 14 years. She is a graduate of Tri-County Academy and attended Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama. She currently serves on the Board for Starbase Victory and the H.E.R. Shelter.
Yvonne is executive vice president and community financial engagement officer. She has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and joined TowneBank in 2005. In her current role, she leads credit and business financing seminars for many local non-profits and community groups, sharing the wealth of the financial knowledge she has accumulated throughout her career. She is a graduate of the George Washington University and the Hampton Roads Civic Leadership Institute. She serves our local community as a member of many boards including the ODU Board of Visitors, the Norfolk State University Foundation Board, the WHRO Board, the NATO Board, and is former chair of the Board of Commissioners of the VHDA.
Kevin is an Executive Vice President and a Commercial Lender with 35 years of Banking experience and works with privately owned businesses assisting them with credit and traditional banking services. Kevin was the Senior Credit Officer at a local Community Bank where he managed a team of Commercial Lenders before joining TowneBank in 2002. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and Finance at the University of Virginia. Kevin currently serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of the Virginia Beach Juvenile Court. I take great pleasure in helping businesses grow and be successful.
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Sara joined TowneBank in 2011 and works closely with business bankers to provide the best products and services for members who need to process credit card payments either at a physical location or online.Sara earned her BS in Communications and Marketing from Radford University and is a TowneBank LEAD program graduate. She also graduated from the Virginia Banking Association / Management and Development Program and the Lefcoe Leadership Development program. Committed to her community, Sara supported The Joy Fund as a board member from 2019-2021."I want all of my members to know that I am a phone call or email away from supporting their merchant needs. Communication and building relationships are very important to me."
Brad is an experienced commercial lender responsible for managing a loan and deposit portfolio focused on small to mid-sized companies. He began his career in financial services in 2004 and joined TowneBank in 2008. Brad is a Portsmouth native and has served local community organizations such as Portsmouth Museum Foundation, Lefcoe Leadership Foundation, Portsmouth Economic Development Authority and Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads. Currently, Brad serves as the Vice Rector for his alma mater, Christopher Newport University where he earned his Bachelor of Science. Serving my members and my community are my top goals. Im motivated to contribute whatever I can to help shape the community where I work and live!
Michael joined the TowneBank family in 2009 and offers over 15 years of financial services experience. In his role as a Merchant Services Advisor, he is responsible for helping our business members with their debit and credit card payment processing needs. Michael works with each of his business members to understand their needs and works to curate the most streamlined and cost effective solutions for them so they can accept payments in-store, on-the-go, or online. Michael earned his Bachelors of Arts from East Carolina University and is a graduate of the TowneBank Management Associate Program. Active in his community, he volunteers with Friends of Portsmouth Juvenile Court."TowneBank, and the Merchant Services team, is a great group of hard working professionals who love helping our members every day with all their banking needs."
