James F. Deutsch

Director

James F. Deutsch has served as a member of our Board since February 2021. Mr. Deutsch joined Patriot Financial Partners (“Patriot”) in 2012, a private equity firm, where he currently serves as a Senior Partner, and has over 40 years of experience in banking. Prior to joining Patriot, Mr. Deutsch served as the President and CEO of Team Capital Bank, a private institution headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was also one of the founding members of Team Capital. Prior to Team Capital, Mr. Deutsch spent 25 years managing various lending groups including community bank lending, regional lending and national lending programsat Commerce Bancorp,Inc., Brown BrothersHarriman and Summit Bancorp. Mr. Deutsch has served on the board of directors of more than 10 banks over the last 15 years. Mr. Deutsch has also served on the boards of many civic and professional organizations during his career including serving as the Chair of The State Theatre, Valley Youth House, The Bethlehem YMCA and the Hugh Moore Historical Parks and Museums. He formerly served on the board of the Minsi Trails Boy Scout Council. Mr. Deutsch received his B.S. degree in Finance and his MBA from Lehigh University.