Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc. Announces New President, Director Nominations and Director Retirement
Eagle Financial Bancorp (OTCQB: EFBI) has appointed Patricia Walter as the new President, effective April 20, 2021, succeeding Gary Koester, who will remain CEO. Walter, who joined EAGLE.bank in 2016, brings extensive banking experience, having previously worked at Cheviot Savings Bank and Grant Thornton LLP. The Board of Directors also announced the nomination of Walter and Adam Goetzman for election at the upcoming shareholders' meeting. Current Chairman James Braun will retire post-meeting but will retain the title of Director Emeritus for three years.
- Appointment of Patricia Walter as President is expected to bring fresh leadership.
- Walter has a strong background in banking and strategic initiatives.
- The company has had significant growth (over 300%) under outgoing Chairman Braun's leadership.
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Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCQB: EFBI), the holding company for EAGLE.bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Patricia Walter as the new President of the Company and has nominated Adam Goetzman and Patricia Walter for election as directors at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 20, 2021. Chairman of the Board, James Braun, has announced his retirement from the Board of Directors following the 2021 annual meeting. Ms. Walter has been nominated to fill the directorship currently held by Mr. Braun.
EAGLE.bank has named Patricia Walter to become President of the Company effective April 20, 2021. Ms. Walter will be succeeding Gary Koester who has held the position of President since 1996. Mr. Koester will remain Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Ms. Walter was hired as Executive Vice President of EAGLE.bank in July 2016. For eleven years prior to joining the Company, Ms. Walter served as the Controller and then the Senior Vice President of Finance for the former Cheviot Savings Bank. Ms. Walter began her career in 1997 working for six years with Grant Thornton LLP as an auditor specializing in the banking industry and served for two years with Comair, Inc., a former subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, as the Manager of Corporate Accounting.
“Ms. Walter is a strategic leader, having directed major initiatives within the organizations in which she has served, and is credited with having an outstanding management history and is known as a skilled communicator with shareholders, customers, regulators, professionals, employees and the Board of Directors,” said Mr. Koester, current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
“Mr. Braun has served as a director since 1995, ascending to the role of Chairman of the Board in 2007. Under Mr. Braun’s leadership, the Company took on more strategic planning initiatives resulting in growth of the Company of over
Upon Mr. Braun’s retirement, Mr. Koester will assume the role of Chairman of the Board. Mr. Koester began his career at EAGLE.bank in 1977 and has held various positions during his time with the Bank. Since becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in 1996, Mr. Koester has expanded the Company’s branch network to include offices in Bridgetown, Delhi, and Hyde Park, while adding innovative products and services. Mr. Koester will work alongside Ms. Walter as she transitions into her new role as President. “I have truly enjoyed working with Ms. Walter, and look forward to our new roles within the Company. Her extensive experience throughout her career in banking has fully prepared her to lead the Bank into the future,” stated Mr. Koester.
About EAGLE.bank
EAGLE.bank, an Ohio chartered savings association headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, was originally chartered in 1882. At December 31, 2020 Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc., our holding company, had
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