Access National Bank Welcomes Mark Wright, SVP, to Commercial Lending Team

Access National Bank ("Access”) has added Mark E. Wright to its expanding commercial lending team, serving as Senior Vice President.

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Mark E. Wright, SVP, Access National Bank (Photo: Business Wire)

"As consolidation in the industry brings increasing changes to the banking landscape, it is easy to recognize the value community banks provide to local businesses,” Wright said. "Access is a distinguished market leader in delivering tailored solutions to its clients, and I am delighted to be part of the team.”

Wright is a seasoned commercial banker with more than 30 years of experience at both large regional and community banks. As a native of Virginia, he began his banking career at a community bank in Roanoke upon graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in Business Finance.

He later accepted a position at SunTrust in Northern Virginia, serving the needs of commercial clients. Afterward, Wright spent 10 years in community banking, expanding his focus to include commercial real estate.

Wright brings a broad range of commercial lending experience in a variety of industries, along with experience with commercial real estate investors and developers.

"I am thrilled to welcome a banker of Mark’s caliber to our team, as we continue expanding our commercial lending portfolio,” Mark Moore, President at Access National Bank said. "He embodies the trusted advisor model of Access National Bank, and our current and prospective clients will benefit from his expertise.”

Access National Bank was founded in 1999 by professional bankers and business people. It is an independent, nationally-chartered bank based in Reston, Virginia that serves the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan area. In April 2017, the merger with Middleburg Bank (founded in 1924) was completed, creating Virginia’s premier bank with enhanced scale, improved efficiency and a well-diversified business model. Access National Bank is a subsidiary of Access National Corporation and trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "ANCX.” Additional information is available at AccessNationalBank.com. Member FDIC.

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