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November 1, 2005 FOR MORE INFORMATION
Karron Davis Minor
Corporate Communications, (410) 277-8250 Baltimore, November 1, 2005 — Provident Bank announces the promotion of James D. Spicher to Vice President within its Small Business Banking Division. Spicher, who is primarily responsible for business development, will work out of the Bank’s Regional Headquarters in Tyson's Corner, Va. Spicher has more than 16 years of business development expertise, is certified in the areas of Life and Health Insurance and holds the LUTCF designation. He is also a registered representative for securities, licensed by the NASD (www.nasd.com). Prior to joining Provident in June 2005, Spicher served as Vice President with Mercantile Potomac Bank and Sequoia Bank in Washington D.C., respectively. He began his banking career at Citibank, also in Washington D.C., where he was named Vice President. "I expect to grow the Virginia Small Business Banking Group and provide our customers with the personal attention they need to help grow their business," said Spicher. A native of Indiana, PA, Spicher obtained his B.A. in Political Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He currently resides in Montgomery Village, MD. Provident Bankshares Corporation is the holding company for Provident Bank. With $6.4 billion in assets, Provident serves individuals and businesses in the key urban areas of Baltimore, Washington and Richmond through a network of 152 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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