MBA Celebrates Maryland Banking School Class of 2025

  • August 8, 2025

The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is proud to announce that 23 banking professionals graduated on August 8 during the 50th Maryland Banking School commencement in College Park, Maryland.

Founded in 1975, Maryland Banking School is MBA’s flagship educational program, designed to strengthen the leadership pipeline across Maryland’s banking industry. The three-year program offers a deep dive into the forces shaping the financial services landscape, while sharpening each student’s leadership, managerial, and technical capabilities. A hallmark of the experience is the capstone bank simulation, BankExec, where students manage a virtual financial institution in real time.

MBA President & CEO Tisha Edwards, MSW, JD, remarked: “Congratulations to the Class of 2025 for completing one of the most rigorous and rewarding leadership development experiences. These graduates demonstrated perseverance, creativity, and a strong commitment to the future of banking. Their achievements reflect the caliber of talent within Maryland’s financial institutions, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they’ll continue to make across the industry.”

Class of 2025
*Denotes graduation with honors (GPA 3.75 or higher)

  • Leigh Ann Adams*, Branch Manager, The Farmers Bank of Willards
  • Heather Bacher*, Team Leader, SVP, Queenstown Bank
  • Abigail Bradley*, Branch Manager, The Farmers Bank of Willards
  • Lisa MK Brown*, Tech Optimization Project Manager, Atlantic Union Bank
  • Jennifer Chung*, Vice President, Mortgage Operations, Middletown Valley Bank
  • Leah Cluney*, Branch Manager/Assistant Secretary, Arundel Federal Savings Bank
  • Maureen Conlon*, VP, BSA/AML Governance Program Manager, Atlantic Union Bank
  • Mary W. Dryden*, AVP, Special Assets, The Farmers Bank of Willards
  • David Engelhardt*, VP, Business Development Officer, Hebron Savings Bank
  • Jeff Gagnon*, AVP, Portfolio Manager, Shore United Bank
  • Alyssa Harley, Business Banking Relationship Manager, Shore United Bank
  • Kristina Hoffmann*, AML/CFT Officer, AVP, Queenstown Bank
  • CJ Joyner*, VP, Premier Banking Group, EagleBank
  • Amanda Maness*, AVP/Account Processing Manager, Bank of Ocean City
  • Nafeeza Mohamed*, Deposit Operations Analyst, EagleBank
  • Marissa Murphy*, Information Security and Disaster Recovery Officer, First United Bank & Trust
  • Laura K. Reeder*, VP/Branch Manager, Shore United Bank
  • Debra Robson*, VP, Director of Deposit Operations, Arundel Federal Savings Bank
  • Megan Rudolph*, AVP Branch Manager, Farmers & Merchants Bank
  • Tiffany Scott, Consumer Lender, Fulton Bank
  • Brian Taylor*, VP, Commercial Relationship Manager, Atlantic Union Bank
  • Jake Vacura*, Head of Bank Partnerships, Mercantile Processing Inc.
  • Elizabeth Walker*, HMDA/CRA Officer, The Farmers Bank of Willards

2025 Award Recipients

Lilian T. Moffat Award – Lisa MK Brown, Atlantic Union Bank
Awarded to the top honor graduate for overall scholastic achievement and leadership. Lisa earned an exceptional 4.23 GPA.

Board of Trustees Award – Jennifer Chung, Middletown Valley Bank
Presented for the second-highest GPA and class leadership. Jennifer earned a 4.12 GPA.

Financial Education Awards

Most Presentations Given: Kristina Hoffmann, Queenstown Bank (186 presentations)

Most Consumers Reached: Debra Robson, Arundel Federal Savings Bank (1,774 consumers reached)