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Council of Professional Women in Banking and Finance

Propelling Women to Grow to their Full Potential

The mission of the Council of Professional Women in Banking is to encourage, empower, and inspire women to reach their goals in their banking and finance careers through ongoing education, personal and professional development, innovative programs and activities, and opportunities for mentoring to enable them to reach for GOLD – Growth, Opportunity, Leadership, and Development.

2019 Annual Conference

The Maryland Bankers Association's (MBA) Council of Professional Women in Banking and Finance hosted its Seventh Annual Conference on May 2, 2019 at the University of Maryland University College Marriott & Conference Center in College Park, Maryland, which attracted close to 300 professional women in the banking and finance industry across the Mid-Atlantic Region.

This year’s conference theme was “reMARKable Women – Make your MARK” which featured invigorating, motivational, and inspirational presentations from nationally-acclaimed speakers, including Jill Castilla, President & CEO from the Bank of Edmond, Oklahoma; Liz Weber, President of Weber Business Services, LLC; Marc Milstein, Ph.D., Scientist | Speaker; and Elana Meyers Taylor, Two Time Olympic Medalist US Olympic Bobsled Team.

The Annual Conference of the Council of Professional Women in Banking and Finance is held the first Thursday of every May, so mark your calendar for the Council’s 2020 Annual Conference to be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the following impressive list of sponsors this year who, through their sponsorship, have embraced the mission of the Council of Professional Women in Banking and Finance.

For questions, please contact any of the following MBA team members for more information:
Cindy Gentilcore (443-837-1602)
Ann DeVilbiss (443-837-1606)
Nancy Fisher (443-837-1605)

Marquee Sponsor
• Wells Fargo
Diamond Sponsors
• M&T Bank
• Mercantile Processing, Inc.
• Queenstown Bank
• Revere Bank
• SunTrust Bank
Gold Sponsors
• Community Bank of the Chesapeake
• Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
• First United Bank & Trust
• Frederick County Bank
• Howard Bank
• Middletown Valley Bank
• Sandy Spring Bank
• The Columbia Bank
• The Harbor Bank of Maryland
• Woodsboro Bank
• YHB CPAs & Consultants
Exhibiting Sponsors
• Bankers Healthcare Group
• Elegant Restoration, Inc.
• HighRock
• NFP
• Thomas Compliance Associates, Inc.
Corporate Sponsors
• Anderson Minuteman Press
• Route One Apparel

2019 Achievement Awards

The MBA is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the Council’s prestigious achievement awards:

2019 Achievement Award
In recognition of her outstanding achievements in the banking industry and service in the community

Amalia Kastberg
Division Executive, Marketing
Sandy Spring Bank

2019 Champion for Women Award
In recognition of her commitment to promote and inspire women in the workplace and leadership in the community

Myrna Kennedy
Senior Vice President
Senior Credit Officer, Commercial Side
Howard Bank

2019 GOLD Award
In recognition of her leadership excellence, innovative thinking, and commitment to community service

Donna Stevens
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Shore Bancshares, Inc.

2019 Lifetime Achievement Award
In recognition of her outstanding service and dedication to the banking industry

Karen Stiltner
Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
M&T Bank

“The MBA congratulates the 2019 award recipients who have made an indelible mark on the banking industry and the communities they serve. The awards celebrate the role of women in promoting the success of their institutions and in inspiring other women in the banking industry to achieve their full potential,” said Kathleen Murphy, President and CEO of the Maryland Bankers Association.

View the lists below of all of the previous award recipients in the following award categories: