Our mission is to work for betterment of our citizens and the businesses in our communities. This means our employees participate in community projects and work with service organizations that enhance the quality of life in our service area.  We believe in supporting local nonprofit and charitable organizations, such as the arts and education, fire departments, healthcare organizations and religious organizations that address our communities’ needs.

Our dedication to serve our communities is what distinguishes our bank. Below are some of our most recent newsworthy items.

Congratulations to Julia Schinault

March 2020

Shore United Bank is honored to congratulate Julia Schinault, Payroll and Benefits Manager, on her recent certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). This certification is a highly recognized designation in the field of Human Resources, as it demonstrates the mastery of the technical and operational aspects of Human Resources, including United States laws and regulations. “I am thrilled for Julia, and so proud of her for earning this certification. Providing assistance to employees whenever possible and staying up-to-date on the most current U.S. laws and regulations is a huge part of our job in HR and Julia does an outstanding job of it,” says Marie DiDaniels, Chief Human Resources Officer of Shore United Bank.

 

Shore United Bank Welcomes Neil and Redmond

March 2020

Shore United Bank is pleased to announce that M. Neil Brownawell, II and Redmond “Red” Beam have joined their company. Neil and Red will be working as a team to oversee business development and commercial lending to the Greater Baltimore area. Neil and Red have over thirty years of combined experience of the Baltimore market with the primary focus on commercial lending. 

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Shore United Bank Employees Fund Raise for Junior Achievement

March 2020

We had a great time at the 2nd annual Bowl-a-Thon, hosted by Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore! Collectively, Shore United Bank and our investment division, Wye Financial & Trust, raised over $4,500 to help support their mission to provide financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurial programs to students of Maryland's Eastern Shore! To learn more about Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore, visit JuniorAchievement.org.

 

Congratulations to LaVonne Medford on 25 Years of Service

January 2020

We are proud to recognize LaVonne Medford for 25 years of service. LaVonne began her career with the Bank in 1995 as a floating teller for our branches located in Easton, MD. Currently, LaVonne is a Branch Support Specialist, responsible for supporting the customer service functions of our branches, such as reviewing and verifying accuracy of procedures, and filing documents related to deposit accounts. “LaVonne brings a wealth of banking knowledge to our department and we are lucky to have her as part of our Branch Operations team,” says Misty Newnam, Branch Operations Officer of Shore United Bank.

 

Gail Foltz Graduates Leadership Maryland

December 2019

Gail Foltz

Gail Foltz, Vice President, Commercial Relationship Officer, completed the Leadership Maryland program. Leadership Maryland is a professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Gail was one of 50 applicants chosen by the committee to complete the eight-month hands-on learning program focused on the state's most vital social, economic and environmental issues.

 

Shore United Bank Welcomes Lynn Hancock

December 2019

Lynn Hancock

Shore United Bank is proud to announce that Lynn Hancock has joined the company as a Branch Manager. Lynn will be managing our new branch location in Ocean City, Maryland that is scheduled to open in March of 2020. Lynn joins Shore United Bank with prior experience in consumer and business banking and knowledge of the Ocean City market area. "We are excited to have Lynn on our team. Her knowledge of banking and experience in the Ocean City market will be an asset to our expansion. She has a passion for helping customers reach their financial goals," says Jennifer Joseph, Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Banking Officer.

 

Congratulations to Janice Barkley on 30 Years of Service

November 2019

Janice Barkley

Shore United Bank is honored to recognize Janice Barkley for 30 years of dedicated service. Janice began her career with the bank in 1989 in the bookkeeping department and later in the operations department. Currently, Janice is the Electronic Banking Manager, and is responsible for managing wires, online banking and several other electronic banking related processes. "Janice brings many great qualities to the department. She has a positive outlook and we are proud to have her as a member of the Deposit Operations team," says Lorrie Twilley, Senior Deposit Operations Officer of Shore United Bank.

 

Shore United Bank Donates in Honor of GivingTuesday

November 2019

Branch Managers with checks in hand to donate to several local, non-profit organizations in honor of Giving Tuesday

We are proud to be a community bank – one who supports and is actively involved in their local community. For the past few months, employees have been selling Shore United Bank cookbooks to raise money to donate in honor of GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday is a global giving movement, where companies come together to give back to the communities they serve. Collectively, we will be donating over $7,000 to 23 different non-profit organizations. Each location chose a non-profit organization to donate their cookbook proceeds to.  Non-profit organizations benefiting from this initiative include health and human service organizations, such as homeless shelters and food banks;  youth and education organizations, such as schools and youth sports teams; and animal rescue organizations, such as shelters and clinics. For more information about GivingTuesday, visit their website: https://www.givingtuesday.org/