Richard Hotchkiss
DUNMORE, Pa.,—Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc., the parent bank holding company of The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank has announced the retirement of Director Richard Hotchkiss.
Hotchkiss was appointed to the Fidelity Bank Board of Directors on May 5, 2020, following the merger with MNB Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Merchants Bank of Bangor. He has served as Chair of the Lehigh Valley Advisory Board, a position in which he will continue, and has also held the role of Chair of the Credit Administration Committee.
Before joining Fidelity Bank, he was appointed Director and Vice President of Administration and Internal Affairs at MNB Corporation and Merchants Bank of Bangor in 1981, and was later elected Chairman of the Board on November 4, 1997.
Richard Hotchkiss began his career in medical technology with a pharmaceutical company, working in vaccine research and development. A military veteran, he then shifted his focus to business leadership, managing ventures including a family-owned lumber company, a retail and fuel service operation, and a patented manufacturing enterprise. After retiring from business, he became a certified building inspector in 2003.
“Richard’s leadership has been a key part of our journey,” remarked Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO of Fidelity Bank. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to work with an individual whose insight and dedication made a lasting impact. His legacy will continue to influence our organization for years to come.”
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Richard for his dedicated service to the Bank,” said Brian J. Cali, Chairman of the Board. “Richard’s unwavering commitment as a Director has been instrumental in shaping Fidelity Bank’s governance and organizational structure. We wish him a well-earned and fulfilling retirement and thank him for the lasting impact he’s made on Fidelity Bank.”