Columbia, Md. (March 14, 2016) — Bay Bank, the bank built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, announced today that Gregory Manuel has joined the company as vice president and commercial real estate relationship manager.

Manuel comes to Bay Bank with 30 years of experience in the banking industry, having held several leadership positions at Susquehanna Bank, BBVA Compass Bank and Northwest Savings Bank. He has a long history in the greater Baltimore region managing large commercial real estate portfolios and working with commercial real estate developers, investors and residential home builders.  Manuel’s extensive expertise in this segment allows him to assess complex credits and structure loans to benefit the needs of the borrower.

In his new role, he will be under the leadership of George D. Decker, a 40 year veteran in the commercial banking industry in the greater Baltimore Metro area. Manuel will be responsible for revenue growth by developing, growing and managing a profitable commercial real estate portfolio.

“Greg’s professional experience and extensive background in Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Lending is a great asset to the bank,” said George Decker, Senior Vice President and Commercial Real Estate Manager.  “He has a proven track record of developing new business and is well suited for this position.  We are happy to have him here at Bay Bank as we continue to grow our commercial real estate presence in the region.”

Manuel is an active member of RMA.  He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Baltimore.

Manuel will be serving these markets from the Bank’s Lutherville office located at 2328 West Joppa Road.

This recent hire is the latest in a series of growth announcements from Bay Bank, including their intent to acquire Hopkins Federal Savings Bank, expanding its business and commercial banking services and hiring key positions within the organization to further promote growth.

About Bay Bank

Bay Bank, FSB is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, and serves the community with a network of 11 branches strategically located throughout the region. Founded in 2010, the bank has quickly developed a strong reputation for its focus on being the bank built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. The bank has total assets of around $491 million. The bank’s parent company, Bay Bancorp, Inc., trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol “BYBK.”