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Bank Hires Experienced Mortgage Leader to Support Continued Growth of Bank's Mortgage
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FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Freedom Bank of Virginia ("Freedom Bank") announced today that it has hired Anthony (Tony) Denk as Senior Vice President and Director of Sales and Production. In this key leadership role, Tony will work closely with Richard Hutchison, Chief Mortgage Officer, to oversee mortgage production and sales. He will also be responsible for developing and executing strategic growth initiatives to enhance the division's products and services and drive the bank's overall consumer banking strategy. Additionally, Tony will represent Freedom Bank Mortgage in industry trade groups and community organizations within the local market.

"We are thrilled to welcome Tony Denk to Freedom Bank," said Richard Hutchison, Executive Vice President & Chief Mortgage Officer. "With over 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Tony brings invaluable expertise to our team. He will work alongside Jamie Adkins, Senior Vice President and Senior Mortgage Operations Officer, to continue to strengthen our product offering and services. Tony will also assist in building customer segments and products that will drive growth in the bank's consumer line of business as well as expand mortgage services for our corporate banking clients. Having known Tony for over 20 years and having worked closely with him for a decade at Virginia Heritage Bank, I'm confident in his ability to make an immediate and significant impact. His strong rapport with our team will be an asset as we continue our growth trajectory."

"I am excited to embark on this new chapter with Freedom Bank," said Tony Denk. "The bank has a stellar reputation for offering affordable mortgage solutions and supporting first-time homebuyers, and I'm eager to contribute to the expansion of its mortgage division. I look forward to working alongside Freedom's exceptional team to help individuals and families achieve their homeownership goals."

Tony was most recently Chief Mortgage Officer at First Fidelity Funding Group. Before First Fidelity Funding Group, he was a Mortgage Loan Officer at Presidential Bank Mortgage. Prior to that, Tony was a Mortgage Loan Officer at Virginia Heritage Mortgage. Tony is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a long-time resident of Fairfax County. 

About Freedom Bank

The Freedom Bank of Virginia is a next-generation community bank, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, offering commercial banking, personal banking, and mortgage banking solutions using banker expertise and innovative technology to build lead relationships with clients. Focusing on businesses, real estate owners, and professionals, Freedom Bank concentrates on key industry verticals to deliver unique, sector-specific solutions to help clients meet their goals and realize their dreams. Freedom Bank has sales office locations in Fairfax, Vienna, Reston, Manassas, and Chantilly, VA. For information about Freedom Bank, visit our website at http://www.freedom.bank.

Contact:
Joseph J. Thomas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 703-667-4161
Email: jthomas@freedom.bank

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SOURCE The Freedom Bank of Virginia