Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. Declares Departure of Director Richard Hotchkiss
Richard Hotchkiss, a seasoned professional with a diverse background, has announced his retirement from the Fidelity Bank Board of Directors, effective September 16, 2025.
Hotchkiss joined Fidelity Bank's Board on May 5, 2020, bringing with him a wealth of experience from various industries. Before his tenure at Fidelity, he served as Director and Vice President of Administration and Internal Affairs at MNB Corporation and Merchants Bank of Bangor.
During his time at Fidelity, Hotchkiss held significant roles, including Chair of the Lehigh Valley Advisory Board and the Credit Administration Committee. His leadership has been instrumental in the bank's operations. However, the successor to his position as Chairman of the Credit Management Committee after his retirement is yet to be announced.
Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Fidelity Bank, operates 21 full-service offices throughout Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties and a Fidelity Bank Wealth Management Office in Schuylkill County.
Prior to his business career, Hotchkiss served as a military veteran and managed ventures such as a family-owned lumber company, a retail and fuel service operation, and a patented manufacturing enterprise. After retiring from business, he became a certified building inspector in 2003.
The bank's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to the full extent permitted by law, ensuring customer deposits are secure. For more information about Fidelity Bank, please visit the investor relations website located through www.bankatfidelity.com.
It is important to note that the Company's actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in forward-looking statements due to various factors. These factors include local, regional, and national economic conditions, inflation and rising costs, interest rate risks, securities markets and monetary fluctuations, governmental policies and regulations, competition from various financial institutions, effects of pandemics or health-related crises, bank failures, technological changes, cybersecurity risks, acquisitions, loan loss reserves, acts of war or terrorism, and the risk that analyses could be incorrect.
The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect analyses only as of the date of the release. The Company has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the release.
Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FDBC) has made the announcement of Hotchkiss' retirement, marking the end of an era for the bank and the beginning of new leadership. Hotchkiss' contributions to Fidelity Bank will undoubtedly be missed, but his legacy will continue to shape the bank's future.
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