Melissa Blough Brings More Than 20 Years of Lending Experience and Customer Service Expertise
MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (May 25, 2022) – Walden Savings Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Melissa Blough, a banking executive with more than 20 years of experience in residential and consumer lending, as its new Senior Vice President, Retail Lending.
In her new role, Blough will draw from her extensive background managing all aspects of residential and consumer lending and will assist in the further expansion of the bank’s digital mortgage capabilities and overall customer experience. Blough has held leadership positions with Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union and Orange Bank and Trust and most recently served as Vice President for Residential Mortgage Loans at Rhinebeck Bank. As the newest member of Walden Savings Bank’s executive leadership team, she will be based out of the bank’s headquarters in Montgomery, N.Y.
“Melissa brings a wealth of knowledge, solutions and experience in banking and lending in the Hudson Valley. She knows and understands our industry as well as the communities we serve,” said President and CEO Derrik R. Wynkoop. “She is a tremendous addition to the Walden Savings Bank executive team and will be a catalyst to helping Walden Savings Bank’s future growth.”
Blough is an Orange County resident, currently residing in Campbell Hall with her family. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y., with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management.
About Walden Savings Bank
Walden Savings Bank, established in 1872, is the 11th oldest federally chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Montgomery, New York. With a total of 11 full-service branches serving Orange and Ulster Counties and a Loan Production office in Dutchess County, the Bank’s progressive style of community banking provides products that cater to both the individual and the growing mid-size business. Walden Savings Bank is rated 5 Stars by Bauer Financial, the nation’s leading and most respected financial institution analyst. 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 their website at www.waldensavings.bank.
