– USA, WV – JSB Financial Inc. (OTC: JFWV), the holding company of Jefferson Security Bank, announced the appointment of Jeff Keller to the Board of Directors of JSB Financial Inc. and Jefferson Security Bank effective from September 13, 2024, when he retires as EVP of Lending.
About Karl J. “Jeff” Keller
Jeff Keller joined Jefferson Security Bank in 1987 as a Commercial Loan Officer. He was named SVP and Commercial Loan Officer in 2003 and EVP of Lending in 2012. During this time, he played a pivotal role in the Bank’s growth and success, which saw the loan portfolio grow from $37 million in 1987 to $374 million on June 30, 2024.
Jeff Keller has 38 years of experience in commercial, residential, consumer, and agricultural lending. He began his banking career at South Branch Valley National Bank in 1986 and then joined Jefferson Security Bank in 1987. He joined First United Bank & Trust in 1998 before coming back to Jefferson Security Bank in 2003.
Before his career in banking, Jeff Keller was a Planner and Grant Writer for the Region 8 Planning & Development Council, where he developed and prepared grant applications for various water, sewer, industrial, and community development projects and provided technical support and assistance to five counties and 11 municipal governments.
Mr. Keller has also served in various community leadership roles, including six years as Treasurer and Chair of the Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District from 1991-1997, four years as Board Member and Vice Chair of the Opequon Public Service Water District from 1997-2001, seven years as a member of the Berkeley County Planning Commission from 1994-2001, nine years as a member of the Berkeley County Farm Bureau from 1994-2003 and one year as a charter member and Treasurer of the Building a Better Eastern Panhandle from 2003-2004.
Jeff Keller received an Associate’s Degree from Potomac State College in 1980, a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science from Shepherd College in 1983, and a Master of Public Administration from James Madison University in 1985.
About JSB Financial Inc.
JSB Financial Inc. is the holding company for Jefferson Security Bank, an independent community bank operating six banking offices located in Berkeley County Jefferson County, West Virginia, and Washington County, Maryland. Founded in 1869, Jefferson Security Bank serves individuals, businesses, municipalities, and community organizations through a comprehensive suite of banking services delivered by an exceptional team that puts customers first. Jefferson Security Bank has received industry recognition by American Banker magazine five years in a row. Most recently, as a Top 100 Community Bank in 2024 and prior as a Top 200 Community Bank for four consecutive years. Operating for over 155 years, Jefferson Security Bank is the oldest, independent, locally owned, and managed bank in West Virginia.
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