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Benchmark Announces Young, Allen Promotions for Area Markets
August 31, 2023 - Benchmark Community Bank is pleased to announce the promotions of Nicole Young to Vice President/Area Manager, and Loren Allen to Vice President/Branch Manager. Both veterans of the banking industry, Young is currently the Branch Manager of the South Hill branch. Allen currently serves as Assistant Vice President (AVP)/Residential Lending in the Emporia market.
A member of the Benchmark team since 2006, Young joined the Bank as a Relationship Teller. She moved through the ranks until being promoted in 2016 to AVP/Branch Manager for Benchmark’s Lawrenceville market. In 2019, Young was named Vice President/Branch Manager for the South Hill branch. As Area Manager, she will oversee both the Lawrenceville and South Hill branches.
A fifteen-year veteran in the banking industry, Allen joined Benchmark in September 2023, upon the Bank’s acquisition of the First Community Bank branch in Emporia. For the past several months, she has split her time between Emporia and Lawrenceville getting to know the Brunswick County market. She is excited for this new adventure in her banking journey.
“Benchmark is so fortunate to have two seasoned bankers like Nicole and Loren working in tandem to serve our customers in South Hill and Lawrenceville,” said President/CEO Jay Stafford of the promotions. “Their track records speak for themselves and we’re excited to have them leading these two strategic markets.”
Current Lawrenceville AVP/Assistant Branch Manager Kristen Sadler will be returning to her home market of South Hill when Young’s and Allen’s promotions become effective September 1, 2023.
About Benchmark Community Bank - Benchmark Community Bank, founded in 1971, is headquartered in Kenbridge, VA. It is the sole subsidiary of Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. and operates seventeen banking offices throughout central Southside Virginia and northern North Carolina. The common stock of Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. trades on the OTC Pink marketplace under the symbol BMBN. Any stockbroker can assist with purchases of the company's stock, as well as with sales of holdings.
Contact: Helen Person, VP/Director of Marketing & Public Relations
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