Alexandria, VA – Burke & Herbert Bank, a full-service community bank since 1852, announced the promotion of Alexis Santin to Executive Vice President and Head of Payments and Digital Strategy. In this newly created position, Santin will be responsible for developing and executing a transformational digital, data and customer experience strategy to support Bank-wide initiatives. The Bank’s payments, treasury management, product development and marketing functions will report to Santin.
“This position was created to improve efficiencies across the Bank and across platforms. As we look to the future, we must embrace the digital space and do it in a way that allows us to stay true to our core values. Alexis is the ideal person to lead this charge. Alexis has the background and understands the importance of delivering an outstanding banking experience in both an in-person and virtual setting for all of our customers and prospects,” commented President and Chief Executive Officer David Boyle.
Santin joined the bank in 2019 to serve as the Bank’s initial Director of Treasury Management, a department that she was charged with founding and leading. Santin is a Certified Treasury Professional with over 15 years of banking, treasury and product experience and a subject matter expert on commercial treasury products and digital strategy.
“Our customers and our community are such an integral part of the Bank’s history and success. Looking toward the future, we’re developing a strategy that will enable us to create and seamlessly deliver the solutions and experiences our customers expect and want to see from us in today’s digital-first world. Executing on this strategy will allow us to focus on serving them and continuing to build true partnerships in the communities we serve,” commented Santin.
Burke & Herbert Bank is the oldest bank in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the oldest continuously operating bank in the Washington, DC area. The Bank offers a full range of personal and business banking products and services designed to meet customers’ banking, borrowing, and investing needs. Headquartered in Alexandria, Burke & Herbert Bank has over 20 branches, and operates throughout Northern Virginia including Loudoun County, as well as in greater Fredericksburg and the Richmond metro area.
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