Branch Manager

Todd Mueller has been promoted to branch manager for the Gateway Plaza office of The Columbia Bank, in Columbia. He previously was the associate branch manager of the bank's Ellicott City office. Mueller has been with The Columbia Bank since 2004. Mueller will oversee the day-to-day banking operations of the Gateway Plaza Office, develop new business opportunities and integrate the bank into programs and initiatives that benefit the local community. Musu-mesi Davies has been promoted to branch manager for the Clinton office of The Columbia Bank, in Prince George's County.

Marshall Norval "Buzz" Ragsdale, a retired National Cash Register sales executive, died of complications from multiple myeloma Saturday at his Timonium home. He was 91. Born in East Orange, N.J., he was a 1939 graduate of East Orange High School and attended Bucknell University, where he played freshman basketball. In July 1942, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and attended Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Va. He then served with Marine Fighting Squadron 314 on Midway, Ie Shima and Okinawa.

The Baltimore County Public Library has named a new branch manager for the Perry Hall Library. Cindy Kleback, a 15-year veteran of library work, was announced Tuesday as the new manager at the Perry Hall branch, 9685 Honeygo Blvd. Library officials said that prior to joining the county library system, Kleback worked at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore for nine years, and most recently served as branch manager of the Southeast Anchor Library in Highlandtown, where she was on staff when the library opened in 2007.

The Baltimore County Public Library has named a new branch manager for the Perry Hall Library. Cindy Kleback, a 15-year veteran of library work, was announced Tuesday as the new manager at the Perry Hall branch, 9685 Honeygo Blvd. Library officials said that prior to joining the county library system, Kleback worked at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore for nine years, and most recently served as branch manager of the Southeast Anchor Library in Highlandtown, where she was on staff when the library opened in 2007.

Hope L. Russell has been named branch manager of Maryland National Bank's Beards Hill Plaza branch in Aberdeen.Russell began her Maryland National Bank career in 1975 as a part-time teller at Havre de Grace's Post Road branch. She is a graduate of Havre de Grace High School and attended Harford Community College.Prior to her new position, the Perryville resident was financial services manager at Maryland National Bank's Tollgate Road branch, Bel Air.CLOROX GROUNDBREAKINGThe Clorox Co. broke ground March 5 at the site of its planned $75 million, 360,000-square-foot productionand distribution center in Perryman.

Nancy J. Liberto, branch manager of Commercial Credit in Severna Park, and Bonnie Klapaska, branch manager of Rose Shanis Co. in Glen Burnie, were named a Gordon J. Thomasch Award winners at the 27th annual meeting of the Maryland Financial Services Association in Baltimore on Oct. 5.Liberto has been a manager with Commercial Credit for 8 years.They were selected for this award based on their performance and outstanding results-oriented management of their offices.The Maryland Financial Services Association is the state trade association for providers of financial services to consumers.

A former M&T Bank Corp. branch manager has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Baltimore on charges of embezzling more than $221,000 over several months last summer and fall. The nine-count indictment accuses Natalie Marie Pearson, 29, of Fallston of diverting bank funds and tapping into customer lines of credit for personal use in a scheme that grew more brazen as the months went on. Pearson managed M&T's North Plaza branch in the 8800 block of Walthen Road in Baltimore. Each count of embezzlement carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and/or a $1 million fine plus restitution.

Westminster Bank announces appointmentsWestminster Bank & Trust Co. board of directors has announced new appointments:Ferdinand A. Ruppel Jr. was named chairman of the board and will continue as chief executive officer.Beverly J. Fisher was named assistant vice president and branch manager of the Eldersburg office.Christine L. Hastings was named assistant treasurer and branch manager of the Union Mills office.The bank has 10 branches serving Carroll and Howard counties.Pub Date: 3/14/99

Tom Coard, branch manager of the Bel Air Central Office of Long & Foster Real Estate recently announced the office top producers for February. They are: Top Sales Group, Hirschhorn Group; Top Sales Team, The Rash Team; Top Sales Individual, Bill Schilling; Top Listing Group, Hirschhorn Group; Top Listing Team, The Rash Group; and Top Listing Individual, Janet Nicholson. The Bel Air Central Office of Long & Foster Real is at 590 Baltimore Pike in Bel Air; phone is 410-879-0900.

Businesses in Annapolis near where President Barack Obama met with Senate Democrats on Wednesday said road closures for security were affecting them, with some shutting their doors. "I had to shut down until 2. Nobody can get in," said Riccardo Santoro, owner of Varuna Aveda Salon Spa in the Park Place complex, adjacent to the meeting. He said the closing, due to the expected traffic woes, was his decision — and he expected to lose about $1,200 in revenue. City streets closed right around Westgate Circle, where the Westin Annapolis hotel is located.

Tom Coard, branch manager of the Bel Air Central Office of Long & Foster Real Estate recently announced the office top producers for February. They are: Top Sales Group, Hirschhorn Group; Top Sales Team, The Rash Team; Top Sales Individual, Bill Schilling; Top Listing Group, Hirschhorn Group; Top Listing Team, The Rash Group; and Top Listing Individual, Janet Nicholson. The Bel Air Central Office of Long & Foster Real is at 590 Baltimore Pike in Bel Air; phone is 410-879-0900.

Businesses in Annapolis near where President Barack Obama met with Senate Democrats on Wednesday said road closures for security were affecting them, with some shutting their doors. "I had to shut down until 2. Nobody can get in," said Riccardo Santoro, owner of Varuna Aveda Salon Spa in the Park Place complex, adjacent to the meeting. He said the closing, due to the expected traffic woes, was his decision — and he expected to lose about $1,200 in revenue. City streets closed right around Westgate Circle, where the Westin Annapolis hotel is located.

Meghan Rafferty, assistant branch manager of its Park Avenue branch in Bel Air, is the winner of Freedom Federal Credit Union's quarterly "Core Value Award," which recognizes Freedom employees who continuously demonstrate support of Freedom's unique core values established as a vision and guidance for all employees in their commitment to serve Freedom members, fellow employees and the Harford County community. Rafferty joined Freedom as a financial services representative (FSR) in 2009 and was promoted to Senior FSR and then to assistant branch manager.

Wedding day: Oct. 14, 2012 Her story: Lauren Webb, 26, grew up in Glen Burnie. She is the grants manager for Young Audiences Arts for Learning Maryland. Her father, Gary Webb, works for Verizon, and her mother, Renee Webb, is a neonatal nurse at the University of Maryland Medical Center. His story: Brennan Tolstoi, 29, grew up in Gaithersburg. He is an assistant branch manager for M&T Bank. His father, Joel Tolstoi, owns Oval Office Supply, and his mother, Deborah Tolstoi, works for the family company as a bookkeeper/office manager.

Charles Pomeroy Ives III, a state of Maryland telecommunications worker who immersed himself in history causes from North Point to Carroll County, died in his sleep of a circulatory illness Oct. 20 at his Stoneleigh home. He was 63. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., and raised in Loch Raven Village, he was a 1967 Towson High School graduate. He had belonged to the Boy Scouts. His grandfather, C.P. Ives, was a Sun editorial writer from 1939 to 1973. Mr. Ives earned a bachelor's degree in history at Thiel College in Greenville, Pa. He worked at Baltimore banks, the Venable law firm and Ciena.

UPDATED - Baltimore County police said a man was arrested Aug. 17, in connection with a robbery that occurred this morning at the PNC Bank branch located inside the Giant Food in Towson. According to Elise Armacost, director of media and communications for the Police Department, the incident occurred Friday, Aug. 17, at about 10:30 a.m. Armacost said a man entered the supermarket branch in the 6300 block of York Road and passed the branch manager a note demanding money and threatening "bodily harm," she said.

Bank employees help charity group build a homeEmployees of Farmers National Bank recently lent a hand to Arundel Habitat for Humanity by building a home in Marley Park.Volunteers from the bank included: Ross Selby, senior vice president; Sherri Anderson, marketing director; Sonny Walker, vice president; Joe Schmidt, loan officer; Marsha Clemmer, loan review officer; Sue Barry, branch manager; and Judy O'Malley, assistant branch manager.Farmers National Bank also made a $1,000 donation to Arundel Habitat for Humanity.

Long and Foster of Harford County has announced its top producers for recent months. Bel Air Central: Elsie Herbst, vice president and branch manager of the Bel Air Central Office announced Top Sales groups for September - Team: Katie Rash. Top Sales Partners: Jackie Barbieri; Top Sales Individual: Regina Crabb. Top Listing Team: Katie Rash. Top Listing Partners: Jackie Barbieri. Top Listing Individual: Bill Schilling. The new Bel Air Central Office is at 590 Baltimore Pike in Bel Air, phone 410-879-0900.

Long and Foster of Harford County has announced its top producers for recent months. Bel Air Central: Elsie Herbst, vice president and branch manager of the Bel Air Central Office announced Top Sales groups for September - Team: Katie Rash. Top Sales Partners: Jackie Barbieri; Top Sales Individual: Regina Crabb. Top Listing Team: Katie Rash. Top Listing Partners: Jackie Barbieri. Top Listing Individual: Bill Schilling. The new Bel Air Central Office is at 590 Baltimore Pike in Bel Air, phone 410-879-0900.

Todd Mueller has been promoted to branch manager for the Gateway Plaza office of The Columbia Bank, in Columbia. He previously was the associate branch manager of the bank's Ellicott City office. Mueller has been with The Columbia Bank since 2004. Mueller will oversee the day-to-day banking operations of the Gateway Plaza Office, develop new business opportunities and integrate the bank into programs and initiatives that benefit the local community. Musu-mesi Davies has been promoted to branch manager for the Clinton office of The Columbia Bank, in Prince George's County.