Severn Bancorp CEO and leadership

Alan J. Hyatt is Chairman of Severn Bancorp and its subsidiary, Severn Bank. Mr. Hyatt has set the tone for the organization for almost four decades. He first rose to the title of chairman in the late 1970's when, as a young law student, he became involved in the bank's predecessor, Pompeii Permanent Building and Loan Association, a neighborhood building and loan located in Baltimore. Over the next four decades, under Mr. Hyatt's guidance, the company was completely transformed from a Baltimore-based neighborhood building and loan association to an Anne Arundel County based full-service community bank with four retail outlets and a signature headquarters in downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Along the way, Severn has become one of the most respected small banks in the United States, routinely recognized for its excellence. Mr. Hyatt is also a partner with the Annapolis law firm of Hyatt & Weber, P.A., concentrating his practice on banking, real estate and commercial law. Mr. Hyatt serves as counsel to area real estate developers and entrepreneurs, with active representation in land use cases, commercial transactions and commercial litigation. He serves as Chairman of Severn Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Severn Bank. Mr. Hyatt received his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1978, and is an honors graduate of Bryant College of Business Administration. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Anne Arundel County Retirement and Pension System and the Anne Arundel Health System, Inc. Board of Trustees . Mr. Hyatt is a native of Annapolis, and resides in the area with his wife and three children.

Mr. Keitz has been a practicing Certified Public Accountant since 1986. He has extensive experience in auditing, tax, and SEC reporting. He is currently a member of the Audit and Examining Committee, and is currently a member of the Corporate Governance Committee and Directors Loan Committee.

Erik M. Chick is an EVP, Chief Lending Officer at SEVERN BANCORP INC and is based in Annapolis, Maryland. He has worked as Sr. Vice President/Residential and Commercial Real Estate Lending at CFG COMMUNITY BANK; Vice President/Real Estate Lending at BANKANNAPOLIS; and Wetland Ecology, Assistant at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Erik attended East Carolina University and Johns Hopkins University between 1990 and 1994.

Mr. Chick has 26 years in the banking industry and was previously with Susquehanna Bank where he held various management positions. Prior to Susquehanna, Mr. Chick was a Bank Examiner with the Office of Thrift Supervision. A Maryland native, Mr. Chick received his Master of Finance from the University of Baltimore and his Bachelors of Finance from the University of Maryland. He is also a graduate of the Maryland Bankers Association, Executive School of Bank Management. Mr. Chick has been recognized within the industry with various awards including Next Leader in Banking, Maryland Bankers Association and Top Banker Award, Smart CEO.

As a results-oriented Executive leader with a penchant for accelerating business growth and financial performance, I offer 15+ years of experience as a financial professional.

My track record includes a history at a NASDAQ-listed, publicly-traded community banks. My background and broad talent for financial analysis, financial planning, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling delivers tangible business results.

Throughout my career, I have remained steadfast in my belief that collaboration is the key to business success. On a daily basis, I am committed to building positive relationships with individuals across all organizational levels, stakeholders, and colleagues. Additionally, I am articulate, well-organized, and a creative problem solver. I work well in fast-paced, dynamic environments with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

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