CFG Community Bank, a locally owned and operated community bank, recently appointed Dan Wernecke as senior vice president of commercial lending and real estate.

In his new role, Wernecke will be responsible for growing the bank’s commercial lending and real estate loan portfolio. He previously acted as senior commercial relationship manager at the bank, where he used over 30 years of finance and banking experience to build relationships, generate commercial loans and manage credit risk.

“Dan has proven his inherent ability to listen to client needs to foster economic growth and form lasting partnerships with tangible results,” said Bill Wiedel Jr., CEO of CFG Community Bank. “Combined with his financial expertise and extensive leadership experience, we are excited to have him in this role and know he will continue to be a great asset to our team.”

Before joining CFG Community Bank, Wernecke served as senior vice president and relationship manager at First National Bank of Pennsylvania (FNB), where he managed a $50 million loan portfolio. He also served as executive vice president and chief lending officer of Baltimore County Savings Bank (BCSB) before it was absorbed by FNB, where he led the bank’s lending and credit functions. Wernecke was personally responsible for over 60 percent of the BCSB’s commercial loan portfolio, which he grew to over $250 million.

Further, Wernecke was the executive vice president and chief lending officer at Sparks State Bank, where he grew the bank’s commercial loan portfolio by $81 million and generated over 100 commercial loan relationships, worth over $54 million.

A dedicated member of his community, Wernecke served as a board member for Mortgage Department Services, LLC; board member for the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce; board member, treasurer and speaker coordinator for the Hunt Valley Rotary Club; founding board member and treasurer for the Baltimore Jaycees and a member of the Towson University Alumni Association.

Wernecke earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Towson University and an MBA in finance from Loyola University Maryland. He is also a Dale Carnegie graduate, certified Omega Sales trainer and notary public of the state of Maryland.

About CFG Community Bank

CFG Community Bank provides commercial, personal, and online banking solutions to the Mid-Atlantic business community and national healthcare market. Locally owned and operated, the bank dates back to 1927 when La Corona Building and Loan Association, Inc., was formed to meet the financial needs of Highlandtown and East Baltimore residents. Though the name has changed since 1927, CFG Community Bank prides itself on delivering big-bank capabilities and expertise with relationship-driven community bank service. The bank is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with branches in Lutherville/Towson, Annapolis and Baltimore City.