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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
On September 22, 2021, Patriot Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), promoted David Lowery to Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.
Mr. Lowery joined Patriot Bank in April of 2021 as Head of Lending. Mr. Lowery is leading the Bank’s SBA division, Commercial Real Estate, C&I and Consumer Lending areas. Prior to joining Patriot, Mr. Lowery has served in various senior capacities with several institutions including Iberiabank, Metropolitan Commercial Bank and M&T Bank. He has built successful lending businesses in the NY metropolitan area. Mr. Lowery earned his MBA from Loyola University in Maryland where he also received his undergraduate degree in Economics.
Section 7 – Regulation FD
On September 27, 2021, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing Mr. Lowery’s appointment.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., dated September 27, 2021 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL document |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. | ||
Date: September 27, 2021 | By: | /s/ Robert G. Russell, Jr. |
Robert G. Russell, Jr. | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
Patriot elevates David Lowery to the Executive team as EVP & Chief Lending Officer
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Patriot,” “Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PNBK), the parent company of Patriot Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), today announced that David Lowery has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.
Mr. Lowery joined Patriot Bank in April of 2021 as Head of Lending. Overall, David is leading the Bank’s SBA division, Commercial Real Estate, C&I and Consumer Lending areas. Prior to joining Patriot, Mr. Lowery has served in various senior capacities with several institutions including Iberiabank, Metropolitan Commercial Bank and M&T Bank. He has built highly successful lending businesses in the NY metropolitan area. Mr. Lowery commented, “I’m very pleased to be a part of Patriot Bank and to add value through lending while strengthening existing relationships and building new ones.” Mr. Lowery earned his MBA at Loyola University in Maryland where he also received his undergraduate degree in Economics.
“David has provided strong leadership, focusing the Bank’s lending division on growth while improving credit quality and portfolio management and I am pleased to add him to our executive team,” commented President and CEO Robert Russell.
About the Company:
Patriot Bank is headquartered in Stamford and operates 9 branch locations: in Scarsdale, NY; and Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, Milford, Norwalk, Orange, Stamford, Westport, CT with Express Banking locations at Bridgeport/ Housatonic Community College, downtown New Haven and Trumbull at Westfield Mall. The Bank also maintains SBA lending offices in Stamford, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, along with a Rhode Island operations center.
Founded in 1994, and now celebrating its 27th year, Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Patriot” or “Bancorp”) is the parent holding company of Patriot Bank N.A. (“Bank”), a nationally chartered bank headquartered in Stamford, CT. Patriot operates with full-service branches in Connecticut and New York and provides lending products and services nationally. Patriot’s mission is to serve its local community and nationwide customer base by providing a growing array of banking solutions to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses owners. Patriot places great value in the integrity of its people and how it conducts business. An emphasis on building strong client relationships and community involvement are cornerstones of our philosophy as we seek to maximize shareholder value.
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Certain statements contained in Bancorp’s public statements, including this one, may be forward looking and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in prevailing interest rates which would affect the interest earned on the Company’s interest earning assets and the interest paid on its interest bearing liabilities; (2) the timing of re-pricing of the Company’s interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities; (3) the effect of changes in governmental monetary policy; (4) the effect of changes in regulations applicable to the Company and the Bank and the conduct of its business; (5) changes in competition among financial service companies, including possible further encroachment of non-banks on services traditionally provided by banks; (6) the ability of competitors that are larger than the Company to provide products and services which it is impracticable for the Company to provide; (7) the state of the economy and real estate values in the Company’s market areas, and the consequent effect on the quality of the Company’s loans; (8) demand for loans and deposits in our market area; (9) recent governmental initiatives that are expected to have a profound effect on the financial services industry and could dramatically change the competitive environment of the Company; (10) other legislative or regulatory changes, including those related to residential mortgages, changes in accounting standards, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) premiums that may adversely affect the Company; (11) the application of generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied; (12) the fact that one period of reported results may not be indicative of future periods; (13) the state of the economy in the greater New York metropolitan area and its particular effect on the Company's customers, vendors and communities and other such factors, including risk factors, as may be described in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); (14) political, social, legal and economic instability, civil unrest, war, catastrophic events, acts of terrorism; (15) widespread outbreaks of infectious diseases, including the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak; (16) changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; (17) our ability to access cost-effective funding; (18) our ability to implement and change our business strategies; (19) changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios; (20) technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected; (21) our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic environment; (22) our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities; (23) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; (24) our ability to retain key employees; and (25) our compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to our employees.
Contacts: | ||
Patriot Bank, N.A. | Robert Russell | |
900 Bedford Street | President & CEO | |
Stamford, CT 06901 | 203-252-5939 | |
www.BankPatriot.com |
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Sep. 22, 2021 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 22, 2021 |
Entity File Number | 000-29599 |
Entity Registrant Name | PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001098146 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 06-1559137 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | CT |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 900 Bedford Street |
Entity Address, City or Town | Stamford |
Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06901 |
City Area Code | 203 |
Local Phone Number | 252-5900 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
Trading Symbol | PNBK |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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