MARTINSVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The board of directors of Carter Bank & Trust (OTC:CARE) today announced
the appointment of Michael Bird of Roanoke, Virginia, and Catharine
Midkiff of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as independent directors. Bird
will serve on the board’s audit and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance
committees, with Midkiff on loan and investment.
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Bird has more than 30 years of experience in the long-term care
industry. He is the chief financial officer of Virginia Lutheran Homes
Inc., which owns and operates a continuing-care retirement community and
a nursing and rehabilitation center both in Roanoke and two
rent-subsidized apartments with supportive services in Virginia Beach
and New Market. Prior to this, Bird served as chief financial officer of
Waveny Care Network, a provider of long-term care, assisted living,
independent living and home healthcare in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Bird earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Central Connecticut
State University in New Britain and MBA from Sacred Heart University in
Fairfield, Connecticut.
Midkiff worked for more than 20 years as an executive with General
Electric Capital Corporation in risk management, operations and finance
in its Asia, Europe and United States markets. Prior to this, she served
as vice president and director in other GE financial entities located in
the United States, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Hong Kong.
A certified public accountant, Midkiff has a bachelor’s degree in
commerce with a specialization in finance and accounting from the
University of Virginia in Charlottesville. She is certified in Six Sigma
as a master black belt, the highest level credential in management
techniques to improve business processes, primarily by reducing risks,
and has completed numerous specialty programs, such as an asset-based
finance program from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and
the Commercial Finance Association.
Chairman of the Board Jim Haskins said, “This is an exciting time at
Carter Bank & Trust. We are aggressively positioning ourselves to be a
high-performing community bank. The appointment of these two exceptional
new board members further supports this direction. Mike and Catharine
are accomplished leaders and will bring valuable perspectives to our
team.”
About Carter Bank & Trust:
Headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia, Carter Bank & Trust is a
state-chartered community bank in Virginia with more than 100 branches
and 1,000 employees in Virginia and North Carolina.
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