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October 7, 2021 (Harrisburg, PA) – Roger Zacharia, President & CEO of Ambler Savings Bank of Ambler, PA, was recently elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB). Zacharia was elected at the association’s annual meeting held in-person during PACB’s annual convention September 17 in Scottsdale, AZ. The Board of Directors, which includes PACB officers, region and asset representatives, and at-large members, will meet quarterly to determine the policies and strategic direction of the association. Members of the Board include CEOs and senior-level officers of PACB’s member banks. Zacharia will serve a year-long term, leading the organization’s mission to promote principles of community banking and represent the interests of its members. He will champion the many resources available from PACB such as educational programming and legislative advocacy, which help ensure that each community bank member remains independent, competitive, strong and profitable. Much like the relationship-building philosophy of community banks, he will engage with PACB members to address challenges and promote the successes of the industry. Zacharia already has visited with several member banks, joined by PACB President & CEO Kevin Shivers. “I’m hoping to be able to take all 12 months of my tenure to visit and talk with community bankers to discuss the importance of representing the industry through membership involvement through PACB,” said Roger. Zacharia believes the time is right, as in these past 18 months, community banking – nationally and locally – clearly shined. “Independent sources have documented this. It took a pandemic and external forces to put our industry strengths front and center. It took a massive effort to do this, and we stepped up. Those who found us are now our most loyal customers,” Roger continued. He noted, “Converting short-term assistance to strengthen our long-term bases has been incredible. We gained more loyalty from current customers. We demonstrated what makes community bankers unique. We rose when larger banks failed, and we were there to help businesses in our own communities – work which community banks in Pennsylvania have done for almost 200 years.” “Roger is a highly competent banker and a great leader to have at the helm of our association,” said PACB President and CEO Kevin L. Shivers, noting that Roger’s Ambler Savings Bank recently earned the Inspire Award for Community Support and Engagement, awarded by the association. “Over the next year, Roger will lead a process with our board of directors to develop a new strategic plan for the association, its subsidiary and all of the affiliates. This process not only will engage the leaders of PACB in defining ‘the why.’ This process will enlist members in defining ‘the how.’ Our members and I are excited to work with Roger as we chart a new course for the association, and create value and relevance for banks in the industry.” Zacharia was named President and CEO of Ambler Savings Bank in 2014, and is a certified public accountant with 20 years of banking, finance, and accounting experience. He lives in the Maple Glen section of Upper Dublin Township, PA with his wife and four children. He is also an active member of the Ambler Rotary Club and a baseball coach with the Upper Dublin Junior Athletic Association.
October 7, 2021 (Harrisburg, PA) – Roger Zacharia, President & CEO of Ambler Savings Bank of Ambler, PA, was recently elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB). Zacharia was elected at the association’s annual meeting held in-person during PACB’s annual convention September 17 in Scottsdale, AZ.
The Board of Directors, which includes PACB officers, region and asset representatives, and at-large members, will meet quarterly to determine the policies and strategic direction of the association. Members of the Board include CEOs and senior-level officers of PACB’s member banks.
Zacharia will serve a year-long term, leading the organization’s mission to promote principles of community banking and represent the interests of its members. He will champion the many resources available from PACB such as educational programming and legislative advocacy, which help ensure that each community bank member remains independent, competitive, strong and profitable.
Much like the relationship-building philosophy of community banks, he will engage with PACB members to address challenges and promote the successes of the industry. Zacharia already has visited with several member banks, joined by PACB President & CEO Kevin Shivers.
“I’m hoping to be able to take all 12 months of my tenure to visit and talk with community bankers to discuss the importance of representing the industry through membership involvement through PACB,” said Roger.
Zacharia believes the time is right, as in these past 18 months, community banking – nationally and locally – clearly shined.
“Independent sources have documented this. It took a pandemic and external forces to put our industry strengths front and center. It took a massive effort to do this, and we stepped up. Those who found us are now our most loyal customers,” Roger continued.
He noted, “Converting short-term assistance to strengthen our long-term bases has been incredible. We gained more loyalty from current customers. We demonstrated what makes community bankers unique. We rose when larger banks failed, and we were there to help businesses in our own communities – work which community banks in Pennsylvania have done for almost 200 years.”
“Roger is a highly competent banker and a great leader to have at the helm of our association,” said PACB President and CEO Kevin L. Shivers, noting that Roger’s Ambler Savings Bank recently earned the Inspire Award for Community Support and Engagement, awarded by the association.
“Over the next year, Roger will lead a process with our board of directors to develop a new strategic plan for the association, its subsidiary and all of the affiliates. This process not only will engage the leaders of PACB in defining ‘the why.’ This process will enlist members in defining ‘the how.’ Our members and I are excited to work with Roger as we chart a new course for the association, and create value and relevance for banks in the industry.”
Zacharia was named President and CEO of Ambler Savings Bank in 2014, and is a certified public accountant with 20 years of banking, finance, and accounting experience. He lives in the Maple Glen section of Upper Dublin Township, PA with his wife and four children. He is also an active member of the Ambler Rotary Club and a baseball coach with the Upper Dublin Junior Athletic Association.