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Orange Bank & Trust Promotes Elizabeth Jones to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
MIDDLETOWN, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2022 / Orange Bank & Trust Company (the "Bank"), the banking subsidiary of Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (the
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[{"type":"text","content":"MIDDLETOWN, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2022 / Orange Bank & Trust Company (the \"Bank\"), the banking subsidiary of Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (the \"Company\" - NASDAQ:OBT), is pleased to announce the promotion of Elizabeth Jones to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank.Jones joined Orange Bank & Trust in 2016 as 1st Vice President, Director of Branch and Deposit Operations. In 2018, she was given the responsibility of Loan Operations, and in 2021, she was promoted to Director of Operations, adding responsibility for the Bank's IT Department.\"This well-deserved promotion follows the completion of several significant operational projects led by Liz,\" said Michael Gilfeather, President and CEO of Orange Bank & Trust Company. \"Most recently, Liz's oversight of the Bank's core conversion demonstrated her strong leadership skills and ability to handle challenges of the highest level.\"In her new role, Jones will oversee all bank and loan operations. Working with the entire Orange Bank team, this will include ongoing efforts to leverage the Company's unique structure and product offerings in support of client needs, as well as oversight of the Compliance, Audit, and IT departments and Facilities.\"Liz was a natural choice for this role. Her ability to act decisively and welcome challenges that might deter others is foundational to her and our success,\" added Gilfeather. \"She has also played an integral role in developing and supporting the amazing culture at the Bank and we look forward to her continued success!\"Prior to joining Orange Bank & Trust, Jones worked at Sterling National Bank, where she served in various roles during her 20-year tenure, most recently as 1st Vice President, Sales and Service Administration.About Orange County Bancorp Inc.Orange County Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Orange Bank & Trust Company is an independent bank that began with the vision of 14 founders over 125 years ago. It has grown through ongoing innovation and an unwavering commitment to its community and business clientele to more than $2.0 billion in total assets. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor in Goshen, NY. It was founded in 1996 and was acquired by the Company in 2012. In re...