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August 12, 2005 FOR MORE INFORMATION
Karron Davis Minor, Corporate Communications, (410) 277-8250 Baltimore — Provident Bank is proud to announce that Milvia Garrido has been elected to serve as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Montgomery County. Garrido, who was recently promoted to Senior Officer, is the branch manager of Provident’s White Flint SFW Branch located at 5110 Nicholson Lane in Kensington, MD. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County exists to promote the development and economic growth of the Hispanic business community in Montgomery County. Garrido will serve on the Board for the term 2005-06 and has been involved with Chamber activities for more than two years as a Board Member. Currently, she is also a member of Provident’s Hispanic Initiatives Team that is working toward making products and services more accessible to the Hispanic market.Garrido has more than 14 years of management experience. Prior to joining Provident, she was the Sales & Marketing Manager for Latin America & Caribbean markets for Invitrogenn Corporation, formerly Life Technologies Inc., a biotech company in Rockville, MD. "This is a great opportunity for me to meet people from the county and state levels," said Garrido. "It will also allow me to focus on increasing awareness of Provident’s commitment to community partnerships." Provident Bankshares Corporation is the holding company for Provident Bank. With $6.6 billion in assets, Provident serves individuals and businesses in the key urban areas of Baltimore, Washington and Richmond through a network of 149 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.
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