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Orange Bank & Trust Opens New Office In Westchester County
The branch will mark the 131-year-old financial institution's sixth branch in the county and one with some deep local connections.

YONKERS, NY — A local banking option just got even more local with the opening of its newest branch office.
Orange Bank & Trust Company, a Hudson Valley financial institution focusing on commercial lending, business banking, and wealth management services, has announced the opening of a Yonkers branch at 1969 Central Park Ave. The location marks the bank’s sixth office in Westchester.
"We are proud to offer our Westchester clients more options for banking locally with our newest office in the City of Yonkers," Orange CEO said Michael Gilfeather said. "This new branch signifies the bank’s steady growth over the last several years and further expands our strategic plan to offer more services to our clients throughout Westchester County and the Hudson Valley region."
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The company said the Yonkers branch opening is just the latest example of growth in the bank’s 131-year history, "reflecting its evolution as a powerful economic engine of the community, with approximately $2.5 billion in total assets geared toward continuously increasing opportunities for area businesses, facilitating region-defining developments, and maximizing investments to neighborhood-serving non-profits."
Orange Bank & Trust Company’s regional branch network also has locations in Mount Vernon, Mamaroneck, White Plains, Mount Pleasant and Cortlandt Manor in Westchester, as well as locations in Orange County, Rockland County and the Bronx.
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Moira Kiernan, Vice President and Relationship Manager at Orange Bank & Trust Company and lifelong Yonkers resident, will oversee the Yonkers branch. Kiernan will be joined by her team of business bankers, including Assistant Relationship Manager Lisbet Acuna.
Kiernan has more than three decades of banking experience, including manager positions at The Bank of New York/Chase, Hudson Valley Bank and Sterling National Bank. As a Yonkers native, she is active in local organizations, including the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce, the Westchester County Bar Association and St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Kiernan earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Mount Saint Vincent and a master’s degree in business administration from Manhattan College.
"Moira’s vast experience and knowledge of the financial landscape throughout Yonkers make her uniquely qualified to lead our newest branch," Orange VP Joseph Ruhl explained. "Moira and her team understand the diverse needs of Yonkers-based businesses and are excellent resources for both existing and future clients."

About Orange Bank & Trust Company
The Yonkers banking office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and provides a complete suite of banking services and financial products, including cash management, commercial loans and wealth management services. Visit the bank's website or call the branch at 914-505-9020 for more info.
Orange Bank & Trust Company is a Hudson Valley institution focusing on commercial lending, business banking, and wealth management services. For more than 131 years, Orange Bank & Trust Company has been an economic engine of the community, with approximately $2.5 billion in assets and playing a vital role in increasing opportunities for local businesses, facilitating region-defining developments, and maximizing investments to neighborhood-serving non-profits.
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