BARDONIA, NY--(Marketwired - July 06, 2016) - Greater Hudson Bank, ("the Bank") (OTCQX: GHDS) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ms. Anu Nagpal as Vice President, Commercial Relationship Officer. Ms. Nagpal joins Greater Hudson Bank with over twenty years of experience in business development and commercial lending. As a Commercial Relationship Officer, Ms. Nagpal will be responsible for creating new business opportunities in the Westchester County area as well as assisting in the overall growth of the Bank with regards to commercial loans and deposits. In addition, she will be responsible for providing exceptional high touch personal service for existing customers.

"I am pleased to announce the addition of Anu to our commercial lending team," stated Tim Florio, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. "Her comprehensive expertise in commercial and small business banking will help us to grow strategically within our local markets while maintaining our focus on being the Hudson Valley's preeminent private bank for businesses, non-profits and municipalities," continued Florio.

Ms. Nagpal joins Greater Hudson Bank with broad knowledge of the banking industry, covering all aspects of banking from commercial banking to merchant services to mortgage lending. Prior to joining Greater Hudson, she was most recently a Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager at HSBC Bank. In this role, Ms. Nagpal managed a business customer portfolio of nearly 100 commercial clients. Her unique experience will be instrumental in her new role at Greater Hudson Bank.

"Greater Hudson Bank is a great example of a strong community bank with a focus on extraordinary service and investing in the community," explained Ms. Nagpal, who holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and another degree in Executive Development from Pace University. "I am looking forward to enhancing my personal growth with Greater Hudson Bank, and offering my professional experience to the Bank in return." Ms. Nagpal, who grew up in India but has lived in New York for the past fifteen years, resides in New Rochelle. As an active member of New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, she enjoys volunteering her time with Rotary International and Indian cultural organizations.

Greater Hudson Bank, founded in 2002, is headquartered in Bardonia, NY. The Bank, which specializes in providing customized banking services to Hudson Valley based businesses, non-profits and municipal agencies is chartered by the New York State Department of Financial Services and its deposits are insured by the FDIC. As evidence of the Banks' financial strength, Greater Hudson Bank has been recognized with a superior rating by the country's leading independent bank rating and research firm, BauerFinancial, Inc. Further information can be found on the Bank's website at www.GreaterHudsonBank.com or by calling 844-GREAT-11.

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