Howard Bank, a growth-focused community bank serving businesses, professionals and individuals in the Greater Baltimore area, announced today the hiring of Denise Gerber as Vice President, Construction Loan Administration Manager.

In this role, Gerber will oversee the Construction Loan Department and monitor Howard Bank's portfolio of construction loans. Additionally, Gerber will work with the Chief Credit Officer on modifying and improving the wholesale loan policy of the bank.

"Denise is an incredibly intelligent and capable individual, who I have no doubt will be a success at Howard Bank," Said Steven Poynot, Chief Credit Officer and Senior Vice President at Howard Bank. "Her understanding of construction loans and ability to manage a strong portfolio will be invaluable to our continued growth."

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Gerber possess twenty-nine years worth of experience in commercial and residential construction administration. She spent the last sixteen years with M&T Bank as a Construction Loan Manager. Prior to her time at M&T Bank, Gerber worked with both Provident Bank of Maryland and First Union National Bank.

A graduate of the Mergenthaler Vocational School in Baltimore, Gerber has completed numerous banking and financial training programs, including the Banking Services Manager Training Program.

About Howard Bank

Howard Bancorp is a bank holding company with total assets of approximately $1.049 billion at March 31, 2017. Its principal operating subsidiary, Howard Bank, is a locally owned and managed, growth-focused community bank serving businesses, professionals and individuals in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area through 13 full service branches. Howard Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Howard Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBMD). For more information, visit, http://www.howardbank.com/.