West Virginia Executive Fall 2019 | Page 82

We Have Roots Where Others Have Branches Clear Mountain Bank is a locally owned, independent community bank that operates 13 full-service branches throughout North Central West Virginia and western Maryland. The bank made its footprint in Harrison County when it opened a loan production office in 2015 followed by a free-standing, full- service branch in the White Oaks Business Park in Bridgeport in 2018. The bank’s White Oaks facility provides modern amenities such as a two-station teller pod, a smart deposit intelligent ATM, a tech bar and secure self-serve safe deposit boxes. The bank has invested heavily in banking technology and offers individuals and businesses a wide range of tech-savvy, traditional and wealth management products and services, including HelloHome Mortgage, an online mortgage application designed to enhance and simplify the lending experience for borrowers and realtors. Clear Mountain Bank is known for friendly and professional hometown service and a dedication to helping local communities grow. The bank’s Clear Mountain Cares program, launched in 2017, offers employees paid time off to volunteer for local charitable organizations. The bank received national recognition for the program by being named among the 20 Most Innovative Banks in the country in 2018 by Independent Banker magazine. To help the bank continue to grow and meet the needs of Harrison County, Clear Mountain Bank recently announced the formation of its Harrison County Community Board, which is comprised of local community leaders and enables the bank to provide the best service it can to the local community. “The purpose of the Harrison County Community Board is to obtain guidance and advice from long-standing and well-respected leaders in Harrison County so our bank can become better entrenched in the community,” says David M. Thomas, president and CEO of Clear Mountain Bank. “As a community bank, we believe it is critical to seek input from knowledgeable, active and engaged members of the community as we plant deeper roots in Harrison County.” With West Virginia roots dating back more than 100 years, Clear Mountain Bank uses the guiding principles of independence, community and customer first to excel in meeting the needs of its customers and communities. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 15 Sweetbrier Lane Bridgeport, WV 26330 (304) 848-4000 www.clearmountainbank.com