Middleburg Bank announced that Eileen Kennedy has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking and Community Executive.

As the Community Executive, Ms. Kennedy will be responsible for all Middleburg Financial Corporation's activities within the Leesburg market. This includes retail and commercial banking, investments, trust and mortgage for the company's three offices in Leesburg, which are located on Catoctin Circle, Fort Evans Road and King Street.

Ms. Kennedy had worked for Middleburg Bank as a Vice President, Senior Commercial Lender from 2005 – 2007 before leaving briefly to serve as Senior Vice President, Regional Community Executive for another financial institution in Loudoun County.

Ms. Kennedy brings over 20 years of financial services experience to her current position, having held senior leadership roles with national, regional and community banks.

"We are very excited that Eileen has come home to Middleburg Bank and will be leading our efforts in the Leesburg market" said Gary R. Shook, President of Middleburg Bank. "Eileen is a highly experienced banker and we are confident her market knowledge and insights will be a valuable resource for our current clients and will also help us attract new clients who are looking for the highly personalized banking experience that Middleburg Bank is known for" added Mr. Shook.

Ms. Kennedy is active in a variety of civic and community groups in Loudoun County, including Leadership Loudoun, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Committee for Dulles and the Piedmont Community Foundation's Student Philanthropy Program. She lives in Haymarket, Virginia, with her husband and daughter.