In April, I made the move to Univest as Market President for Maryland after spending 18 years at a well-known, mid-Atlantic bank with $150-plus billion in assets. I started with that bank right out of college, went through a management development program, climbed the corporate ladder and eventually oversaw business banking in the Baltimore region.
Since deciding to leave, I often hear the question: “Why? You had a great career and you’re still young with so much opportunity.”
The answer is pretty simple: Univest offers something very different to the Baltimore market. The consolidation of community banks over the years…