Syringa Bancorp Announces Gibson as New President and Chief Executive Officer of Syringa Bank
February 05 2010 - 3:39PM
Business Wire
Syringa Bancorp (OTCBB:SGBP) The Board of Directors of Syringa
Bank today announced the appointment and promotion of Scott Gibson
to President and Chief Executive Officer of Syringa Bank.
“Since joining Syringa Bank in 2001, Scott has demonstrated not
only strong financial acumen, but an impressive ability to lead. We
are excited to have someone of Scott’s caliber as our President and
CEO,” said Hilario Arguinchona, Chairman of the Board. “He brings a
tremendous amount of experience and leadership credentials. His
business intuition is a valuable asset to our bank and the
communities we serve.”
Gibson, an Idaho native, graduated from Brigham Young University
in Provo, Utah with a degree in Finance and holds a Masters Degree
equivalent from the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle,
Washington. He is a published author within banking industry
journals and has served the banking industry in excess of twenty
years. Most recently, Gibson served as Executive Vice President and
Chief Credit Officer of Syringa Bank.
Jerry F. Aldape will remain President and Chief Executive
Officer of Syringa Bancorp. He will continue to oversee investor
relations for the Bancorp. “Syringa Bank has been grateful for Mr.
Aldape’s dedicated service to the bank over the past 10 years,”
said Arguinchona. “His contributions and leadership have guided the
Bank to the community presence it enjoys today.”
Syringa Bancorp was organized in April 2005 as a holding company
of Syringa Bank. The Bank was formed in 1996 and has since expanded
to six branch locations and two mortgage offices, all within the
state of Idaho. Syringa Bank is an Idaho state-chartered commercial
bank.
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