BankAnnapolis Names Kendel Ehrlich to Board of Directors.Maryland's former First Lady joins community bank's leadership ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- BankAnnapolis today announced the election of Maryland's former First Lady Kendel S. Ehrlich to its Board of Directors. "It is with a tremendous amount of pride and excitement that we welcome Ms. Ehrlich to the board of BankAnnapolis," said Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Richard M. Lerner. "We share a strong connection to the Greater Annapolis community, a fervent belief in the community banking concept, and an enduring commitment to strengthening the community through public service and giving back. In so many ways, this is an ideal fit for both of us." "We look forward to working with someone of her keen intellect and exemplary record of community service," said Lerner. "I am certain that Ms. Ehrlich has any number of opportunities in the corporate, legal and non-profit communities; the fact that she chose to associate with BankAnnapolis is truly a great honor." Ms. Ehrlich, a Maryland native, graduated from Dulaney High School Dulaney High School is a public secondary school in Timonium, Baltimore County, Maryland. The school serves a generally middle- to upper-middle class suburban community, with students from Timonium and surrounding areas in Baltimore County. in Baltimore County in 1979, and from the University of Delaware [3] The student body at the University of Delaware is largely an undergraduate population. Delaware students have a great deal of access to work and internship opportunities. in 1983, where she earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. After receiving her juris doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. from the University of Baltimore School of Law University of Baltimore School of Law, or UB Law, is one of the three colleges that make up the University of Baltimore, which is part of the University System of Maryland. , Ms. Ehrlich spent five years as a public defender public defender, governmental official who represents indigent persons accused of crime. U.S. Supreme Court decisions expanding the right to counsel to pretrial proceedings and holding that a person cannot be sentenced to even one day in jail unless a lawyer was in Anne Arundel County and four years as a prosecutor in Harford County's juvenile court juvenile court Special court handling problems of delinquent, neglected, or abused children. Two types of cases are processed by a juvenile court: civil matters, often concerning care of an abandoned or impoverished child, and criminal matters, arising from antisocial system. Currently she serves as a part-time educational consultant to Comcast Cable Communications. Ms. Ehrlich and her husband, former Governor Robert Ehrlich, have purchased a home in Annapolis where they plan to raise their two sons. "The Ehrlichs love Annapolis. We live here, work here and play here. BankAnnapolis is a great neighbor and I'm honored to serve on the board with a group of top-level business and community leaders," said Ms. Ehrlich. "People today crave strong community relationships. They want a bank where they can interact with a real person. They want to be comfortable and secure in their financial affairs," explained Ms. Ehrlich. "At BankAnnapolis the community philosophy begins with CEO Rick Lerner. He exemplifies knowledge, integrity and a deep commitment to community service. I share those values." As a BankAnnapolis director, Ms. Ehrlich will provide oversight and direction to Bank management. "She will also act as an ambassador-at-large in the community by promoting the Bank and developing important business opportunities for us," said Lerner. BankAnnapolis contributes financial, in-kind and volunteer assistance to numerous non-profit institutions and organizations that assist people in need and enhance the quality of life in the Greater Annapolis community. Through its seven community banking offices in Anne Arundel and Queen Anne's Counties, the Bank serves the financial needs of small businesses, professional concerns and individuals. The Bank's parent company, Annapolis Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ANNB) trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market Originally called the NASDAQ Small Cap Market, NASDAQ announced a name change to the NASDAQ Capital Market on September 27, 2005. [1] The NASDAQ Capital Market exists for securities of smaller, less-capitalized companies (small caps) that do not qualify for under the ticker symbol "ANNB," and reported total assets of $332.5 million at September 30, 2006. |
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