Ritter has more than 25 years of applicable commercial lending, business development and retail banking experience. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing best practices in the Professional and Executive Banking Group. Prior to joining Provident, Ritter served as Vice President at BB&T Bank in Gaithersburg, MD. Previously, he was employed by F&M Bank in Bethesda, MD and at FCNB Bank in Frederick, MD, also as Vice President.
"I plan to grow the Professional and Executive Banking into a fully integrated product line within the bank in order to make it a discernable partner in the progress of Provident Bank," said Ritter.
Ritter holds a B.A. in History/Political Science from the University of Baltimore. He has also taken courses through the Maryland Bankers School.
Ritter currently makes his home in Laytonsville, MD.
Provident Bankshares Corporation is the holding company for Provident Bank, a regional commercial bank with $6.4 billion in assets. Provident serves individuals and businesses in the dynamic Baltimore-Washington corridor through a network of over 145 offices in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and southern York County, Pennsylvania. Provident Bank also offers related financial services through wholly owned subsidiaries. Mutual funds, annuities, and insurance products 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. |
