Jeff Bank Announces Recent Promotions
Jeff Bank Announces Recent Promotions
Jeffersonville, NY (March 1, 2022) Jeff Bank announced at its Organizational Meeting held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, the following promotions: Bertha Donohue, Abigail Opper, and LeighAnne Pfriender to the roles of Vice President; Jill Atkins and Amber Novikov to the roles of Assistant Vice President; and Margaret Blaut to Regional Branch Manager.
Bertha Donohue is the Branch Manager of our Liberty Office and has been with the Bank since 2007. Mrs. Donohue is a United States Air Force Veteran, a Girls Scouts Heart of the Hudson Valley Troop Leader, Ellenville Public Library & Museum Board Trustee, and Sullivan County Head Start Board Trustee.
Abigail Opper is the Controller of the Company and has been with the Bank since 2009. Mrs. Opper is the Treasurer at Christ Church and member of P. E. O., which supports continuing education for women.
LeighAnne Pfriender is the Commercial Processing Manager of Jeff Bank serving in various roles since she began her career in 2000 with the company. Ms. Pfriender is a member of the Banks internal Wellness Committee.
Jill Atkins is the Assistant Controller of the Company and has worked in various roles since joining the organization in 2010. Ms. Atkins is the Secretary for Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County.
Amber Novikov is the Branch Manager of the Jeffersonville Office and has been with the Bank since 2006. Mrs. Novikov is a member of The Western Sullivan Public Board of Trustees.
Margaret Blaut is a Regional Branch Manager located in the Anawana Lake Office and has been with the Bank since 2001. Mrs. Blaut is an Executive Board Member for the Can’t Hurt Steel Community Foundation, Treasurer for AYSO Region 1551, and a member of the Yulan Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
“Bertha, Abigail, LeighAnne, Jill, Amber, and Meg have all played an integral part in the continued growth of Jeff Bank,” stated George W. Kinne, Jr., President and CEO. “Each of them have exhibited leadership in their departments, which has helped strengthen the bank as a whole. We are fortunate to have such hardworking and dedicated employees.”
Pictures from left to right: Bertha Donohue, Vice President / Liberty Branch Manager; Abigail Opper, Vice President / Controller; LeighAnne Pfriender, Vice President / Commercial Processing Manager; Jill Atkins, Assistant Vice President / Assistant Controller; Amber Novikov, Assistant Vice President / Jeffersonville Branch Manager; Meg Blaut, Vice President / Regional Branch Manager.
About Jeff Bank
Jeff Bank is an independently owned bank that is headquartered in Jeffersonville, NY and was founded in 1913. The Bank is an FDIC insured corporation that provides deposit and lending products in nine full-service branches throughout Sullivan County and one branch in Orange County. Jeff Bank – Still Banking Strong! Find out more information at www.jeff.bank.
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