Baltimore, August 27, 2004 — Provident Bank announces the promotion of Christa Hemans to Senior Vice President within the bank’s Credit Administration Division.
Hemans originally joined Provident in September 1999. She was previously employed as a Senior Vice President for the former First Union Bank in Baltimore and as a senior risk manager for GE Capital in Hunt Valley, MD. With more than 10 years of applicable credit experience and expertise, she is a tremendous asset to the Provident team.
"With my new responsibilities, I plan to continue being a strong contributor the Credit Administration team and the bank as a whole," exclaimed Hemans.
Active within the bank and the community, Hemans is the United Way Investment Team Chair, a Board Member with the Chesapeake Chapter of the Robert Morris Association and serves as Board Member of the Funds for Educational Excellence.
She received her MBA, with a concentration in Human Resources, from NOVA Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Her undergraduate degree was earned from the State University of New York’s (SUNY) Oswego campus where she also holds a B.S. in Secondary Education.
Originally from Auburn, NY, Hemans currently makes her home in Howard County, MD.
Provident Bankshares Corporation is the holding company for Provident Bank, the second largest independent commercial bank headquartered in Maryland. With $6.4 billion in assets, Provident serves individuals and businesses in the dynamic Baltimore-Washington corridor through a network of 146 offices in Maryland, Virginia, and southern York County, PA. Provident Bank also offers related financial services through wholly owned subsidiaries. Securities brokerage, investment management and related insurance services are available through Provident Investment Center and leases through Court Square Leasing and Provident Lease Corp. Visit Provident on the web at
Provident Bankshares Corporation is the holding company for Provident Bank, the second largest independent commercial bank headquartered in Maryland. With $6.4 billion in assets, Provident serves individuals and businesses in the dynamic Baltimore-Washington corridor through a network of 146 offices in Maryland, Virginia, and southern York County, PA. Provident Bank also offers related financial services through wholly owned subsidiaries. Securities brokerage, investment management and related insurance services are available through Provident Investment Center and leases through Court Square Leasing and Provident Lease Corp. Visit Provident on the web at www.provbank.com.
