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🐕🦺🚶♀️Walk into our branches, and what do you find? Genuine smiles, no-nonsense service, and possibly a wagging tail - like Ms. Georgia here - one of our local four-legged favorites. 🦮 🤝Whether you’re here for banking or just bringing your dog out for the day, we’re always glad to see you. 🐾Dog biscuits on hand? You bet. 🐶A welcoming atmosphere for dogs? Absolutely. ✨Banking with a personal touch? That’s our special thing. ☀️Pop in, give us a wave, and let us (and your pup) add a bit of sunshine to your day. #TheChesapeakeWay

🌟 For Women's History Month, we're proud to highlight the women making an impact in the banking industry--like our very own Melissa Hicks, PMP . As Chesapeake Bank's Project Program Manager, Melissa will be sharing her expertise on Project Management Fundamentals at the Virginia Bankers Association Connect & Protect Conference. 📆 If you're attending the conference, make sure to join the session on Monday, March 3rd from 2:00PM-3:30PM. We're excited to see her represent Chesapeake Bank and share her expertise! 💪 🏦

A great program supported by great Chesapeake Bankers! #TheChesapeakeWay

Another slam dunk volunteer outing - this time as game sponsor for Virginia Commonwealth University Women’s Basketball “Field Trip Day.” 📚🚌🏀 Our version of the “Dream Team” showed up to help get all the students from their buses to their seats, and the full court press of cheering on the Rams was on from the opening tip. 📣🐏 Nothing but net - and generosity - as we also shined a spotlight on Richmond Public Schools with a donation to their ongoing need for clear backpacks for students. 🎓📓 Community and teamwork - they go hand in hand - on and off the court. ✨👏 #TheChesapeakeWay #WeAreRPS #CommunityBanking Kevin Hill RALPH J. MARTINEZ Sam Poole Reggie Rossignol Tanja Brown Kyle Hendricks Kyle Martin Kimberly Neal Catherine Holthaus Matthew Suttmiller Shavonda Dixon Renesha Parks

🌟Exciting Leadership Transition at Chesapeake Bank🌟 We are thrilled to announce the promotion of DJ Seeterlin to President of Chesapeake Payment Systems, a division of Chesapeake Bank that offers merchant acquiring services. Seeterlin, who has been with Chesapeake Financial Shares for over 13 years, most recently in the role of Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, will be taking over duties for long-time executive Kate Root as she transitions to a part-time role as Director of Partner Strategy within Chesapeake Payment Systems. “Kate has done a tremendous job in her tenure to build Chesapeake Payment Systems into a highly respected brand within the industry,” said Seeterlin. “She developed a strong team that is knowledgeable and recognizes the value of our local and national business partners. I look forward to continuing this track record of success and enabling new and innovative payment solutions for our customers.” “My decision to become part of Chesapeake Financial Shares ten years ago, has proven to be the best career decision of my life,” said Root. “Approaching semi-retirement is surreal to me but the opportunity to remain a valued team member of Chesapeake Payment Systems and stay involved in the payments industry is very exciting. I truly have chosen the best bank to work for.” Jeffrey Szyperski, CEO of Chesapeake Financial Shares and Chesapeake Bank stated, “The confluence of payments and merchant acquiring services is accelerating. DJ’s depth of experience in payments and technology will allow us to navigate this confluence for the benefit of our customers. It is a great match.” Seeterlin has led the development and launch several innovative payment products, including the use of instant payments networks FedNow and RTP. He is an active member of the payments industry, serving on numerous board and committees, including as co-founder and Board Member of Rebolt Financial Technologies, and Chair of the American Bankers Association’s Payments Systems Admin Committee. In his new role as President of Chesapeake Payment Systems, Seeterlin will lead the team to support and grow the partnerships with Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), Payment Facilitators, Processors, Sales Agents, Agent Banks, and the thousands of businesses that are enabled to process payments. In her new role as Director of Partner Strategy, Root will focus on ensuring the growth and success of the division’s high-value partner relationships, and developing new partner opportunities, while continuing to provide ongoing senior leadership within the division. Chesapeake Payment Systems, which is celebrating 30 years as a division of the bank in 2025, is headquartered at the Chesapeake Tech Center in Norge, VA just outside of Williamsburg. The division enables the acceptance and processing of payments by businesses within the bank’s Virginia communities, and throughout the U.S. through partner sponsorships. #Leadership #Innovation #TheChesapeakeWay

🛡️Stay Informed, Stay Secure🛡️ Jason Zickefoose, CISSP (aka JZ), Barbara Bennett and Casey Rilee on our Information Security team do a great job of keeping cybersecurity top of mind for our staff in order to keep our customers and community informed. Here are 3️⃣ crucial topics you can watch out for lately: SMISHING, PHISHING, and VISHING. 📱SMISHING: Be wary when your phone pings with messages that promise the moon or demand your details in a hurry. Good folks don’t ask for your secrets over a text, remember that. 📧PHISHING: Keep a sharp eye out for those sneaky emails for your personal and banking details. Always double-check who’s knocking on your inbox and never entertain strangers with a click. 📞VISHING: When you get a call from someone saying they’re from your bank or some institution, don’t take it at face value. Dial them back on their official hotline to make sure it’s not a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Stay informed and feel free to share this with your friends and networks. Together, we can build a safer digital community 🌐🔐 #CyberSecurity #FinanceProtection #Smishing #Phishing #Vishing #DigitalSafety

Banking 🏦 Business 💼 Beaches 🏖️ And now Boards 🤝 Go, Amber Saloka! #TheChesapeakeWay

As we look back on 2024, we are filled with immense pride and gratitude for the incredible community we serve. At Chesapeake Bank, we do things differently. It's just who we are—people helping people. Maybe it's something in the water, or maybe "different" is just #TheChesapeakeWay. 🦆 Our purpose as a community bank is to build strong communities because without our community, there is no us. 🤝 2024 Highlights: 💵 Over $515,000 in Corporate Donations in the Community 🤝 Over 4,600 Volunteer Hours 💼 174 Organizations Served by Our Volunteers 🏆🏆 Recognized by American Banker: Top Community Bank since 2007 and Best Banks to Work For since 2013 Thank you for being a part of our journey. Here's to another year of making a difference, together. Celebrating 1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ years as your community bank in 2025. 💙 #Community

🌟 A Legacy of Generosity🌟 This past December, Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Trust awarded $240,000 to 34 local organizations. 🎉 Lula and Mason Cole's legacy of giving continues to make a significant impact. Their generosity supports a wide range of community services, from animal welfare to education and the arts. Join us in celebrating the Coles' enduring commitment to our community and the incredible work of these beneficiary organizations. Read more about this community initiative below or get involved by visiting www.coletrust.org https://bit.ly/42iHz0m #Community #TheChesapeakeWay #NorthernNeckVA

Kudos to our Chesapeake Payment Systems team, a division of Chesapeake Bank, for taking the lead on getting a pop-up food pantry up and running at our Chesapeake Tech Center, partnering up with the fine folks at Williamsburg House of Mercy and The Salvation Army. If you’ve not heard of Williamsburg House of Mercy, they provide quality, compassionate human services to all people by providing food, shelter, comfort, and hope to those less fortunate in their commitment to assist all in need in the community. They’re all-in when it comes to lending a helping hand. Take a peek at what they’re up to - it’s worth your time. #community #thechesapeakeway