Greater Hudson Bank, N.A. Appoints Thomas A. McGorry as Senior Vice President/Chief Lending Officer

MIDDLETOWN, NY--(Marketwired - October 28, 2014) - Greater Hudson Bank, N.A. ("the Bank") (OTCQX: GHDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas A. McGorry to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. In this position, Mr. McGorry will have oversight for Greater Hudson Bank's lending functions, including strategic initiatives and new product development, new business development, loan origination as well as overseeing the Bank's lending staff. 

"The addition of Mr. McGorry adds tremendous value to our management and lending team at Greater Hudson Bank," commented Greater Hudson's President and CEO, Edward T. Lutz. "We are very fortunate to have a senior banking professional with broad experience to lead our lending function and help us continue to grow our banking presence throughout the Hudson Valley."

Mr. McGorry brings to the Bank over 30 years of banking, management, credit and lending experience. He was most recently employed by Ulster Savings Bank. Mr. McGorry holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Dayton, a Master's Degree in public administration from John Jay College and has completed credit training as well as an Executive Banking Management Program at the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

"I am delighted to join the team of Greater bankers at Greater Hudson Bank and to lead the Bank's lending efforts within its core markets," said Mr. McGorry.

Greater Hudson Bank, N.A., founded in 2002, is headquartered in Middletown, New York. The Bank has 5 branches which are located in Middletown, Monroe and Warwick, Orange County, New York, Bardonia, Rockland County, New York, and White Plains, Westchester County, New York. The Bank is chartered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 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.

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