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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orange Bank & Trust Company today announced the strategic expansion of its commercial banking team with the hiring of three highly accomplished industry veterans: Steven Drobysh, Marc Cooper, and Craig Kincade, who join the firm as Commercial Loan Officers. The appointments underscore the Bank’s ongoing commitment to expanding its commercial presence and building deep business relationships throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

"As we continue to advance our Bank’s strategy to expand our commercial banking footprint and build new relationships with businesses in these vital markets, we are thrilled to welcome Steven, Marc, and Craig to our team," said Michael Gilfeather, President and CE at Orange Bank & Trust. "These new hires reflect our continued investment in experienced and local relationship bankers who possess deep knowledge of the local business landscape."

About the New Appointees:

• Steven Drobysh brings more than 40 years of robust experience in commercial lending, business development, relationship management, and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending. Prior to joining Orange Bank & Trust, Drobysh served as Vice President of Commercial Lending at Ulster Savings Bank. His extensive career features senior leadership roles focused on driving portfolio growth and developing high-performing SBA lending initiatives.
• Marc Cooper is a seasoned commercial real estate banking specialist with over 28 years of experience spanning commercial lending, portfolio management, and cross-functional business collaboration. He most recently served as Senior Vice President, Loan Officer at Israel Discount Bank, where he specialized in structuring complex commercial real estate transactions, managing large-scale client relationships, and driving deposit growth.
• Craig Kincade is an accomplished banking professional with a proven track record of growing client portfolios and driving revenue across major financial institutions. Kincade brings deep expertise in credit risk management, business development, and commercial lending. Throughout his career, he has successfully originated, structured, and negotiated commercial lending solutions for business clients throughout the New York metropolitan area.
  

The addition of these three professionals will immediately strengthen Orange Bank & Trust’s capability to deliver tailored commercial lending, cash management, and advisory services to regional business owners.

About Orange Bank & Trust Company
Orange Bank & Trust Company is the Hudson Valley’s premier financial institution focusing on commercial lending, business banking, payment processing and wealth management services. For more than 133 years, Orange Bank & Trust Company has been an economic engine of the community, with more than $2.7 billion in assets and playing a vital role in increasing opportunities for local businesses, creating jobs for generations of residents, spurring region-defining developments, and maximizing investments to neighborhood-serving non-profits. The Bank is regularly recognized as one of New York’s top places to work.

Contact: 
Candice Varetoni 
VP Marketing Officer
Orange Bank & Trust Company
cvaretoni@orangebanktrust.com