Meghan Eckel, vice president of lending compliance and community reinvestment act officer for Fulton Savings Bank, has been recognized by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), as a 40 Under 40 Community Bank Leader.
“We are thrilled and extremely proud that Meghan has received this prestigious national recognition,” said Pamela Carraccioli, FSB president and CEO. “This ICBA designation recognizes community banking’s brightest and most promising young professionals. Meghan has led her team by example and encourages their growth and development, so that they know their jobs well and are cross trained to be able to step in and ensure that her department runs smoothly and our customers’ needs are seamlessly met. This acknowledgement is well-deserved.”
Hired at 23, Eckel rose from teller to vice president of lending compliance and CRA officer in her 15 years at Fulton Savings Bank. She has earned eight compliance certifications while simultaneously leading her division through regulatory exams and mortgage audits. She has developed bank-wide consumer lending training modules and implemented cross-training to improve succession planning within the bank. Recently, she was pivotal in opening FSB’s new loan production office in Oswego at 374 W. First St.
“This was an important step in our strategic growth and our dedication to bringing relationship-based lending services closer to the communities we serve,” Caraccioli said.
Fulton Savings Bank has a unique, customer-focused strategy in its mortgage lending areas including competitive rates, transparency around fees, a 270-day rate lock for residential and investment mortgages. The bank underwrites, closes and services all their loans. It also offers lending for new construction, home equity lines of credit and property rehabilitation, along with other mortgage-related products.
