MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (January 14, 2013) – Walden Savings Bank’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of Derrik R. Wynkoop.
“The Board has worked closely with Derrik in his role as President & CEO and believes he has been a tremendous asset, providing unique insight to the bank and the community,” said Jeffrey D. Crist, Chairman of the Walden Savings Bank Board of Directors. “Derrik’s professionalism, experience and relationships help to strengthen the Bank’s commitment to our customers and the communities we serve.”
Wynkoop joins Crist, Richard L. Jansen, Ira. D. Conklin, III, Barbara Edmunds, Stephen E. Burger, Dr. Peter V. Masci, Gill Mackay and Edward F.X. Gallagher, Jr. on the Board.
“I am truly honored that the Board has welcomed me with open arms, first as President & CEO and now as a Director on the Board,” Wynkoop said. “I strongly believe in the Bank’s mission to support the local community. The Board has made that mission clear since day one, and it leads to every decision we make.”
Prior to joining Walden Savings Bank on September 16, 2011, Wynkoop spent nearly eight years with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, holding positions of Vice President of Retail Delivery/Marketing and Chief Financial Officer. Before that he was with Walden Federal Savings & Loan Association (Hometown Bank), where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Wynkoop has also been an adjunct lecturer at both Marist College and Mount Saint Mary College.
In the community, he serves as Board President of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan County, Second Vice Chairman of SUNY Orange Educational Foundation and Director of Just Off Broadway, Inc.
Five generations of Wynkoop’s family have lived in Walden and he currently resides there with his wife and three children. He received his Bachelor of Science degree, marketing concentration and Master of Business Administration degree, accounting concentration from Marist College.
About Walden Savings Bank
Walden Savings Bank, established in 1872, is a federal chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Montgomery, New York. With a total of 11 full-service branches serving Orange and Ulster Counties, the bank’s progressive style of community banking provides products that cater to both the individual and the growing mid-size business. In addition, Walden Investment Services, located at Walden Savings Bank, offers personalized advice for financial planning. To learn more about the Bank and its products and services, visit www.waldensavingsbank.com.
