Skyline Bankshares, Inc. Announces Appointment of Director
Skyline Bankshares (OTC QX: SLBK) has announced the appointment of Israel O'Quinn as a director of both the Company and Skyline National Bank, effective immediately following board approval on February 18, 2025.
O'Quinn brings significant experience as the current President and CEO of The United Company Foundation and the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation. He has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2011, where his membership in the Commerce and Energy committee has provided him with extensive knowledge of banking regulations. Previously, he spent 17 years at KVAT Food Stores (Food City) in executive roles.
The new director's regional expertise stems from his Southwest Virginia roots and his leadership roles, including Chairman of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Co-Chair of InvestSWVA. Skyline National Bank currently operates 28 branches and 2 loan production offices across southwestern Virginia, northwestern North Carolina, and eastern Tennessee.
Skyline Bankshares (OTC QX: SLBK) ha annunciato la nomina di Israel O'Quinn come direttore sia della Società che di Skyline National Bank, con effetto immediato dopo l'approvazione del consiglio il 18 febbraio 2025.
O'Quinn porta con sé una significativa esperienza come attuale Presidente e CEO della The United Company Foundation e della James W. e Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation. È membro della Camera dei Delegati della Virginia dal 2011, dove la sua appartenenza al comitato Commercio ed Energia gli ha fornito una vasta conoscenza delle normative bancarie. In precedenza, ha trascorso 17 anni presso KVAT Food Stores (Food City) in ruoli esecutivi.
La nuova esperienza regionale del direttore deriva dalle sue radici nella Virginia sudoccidentale e dai suoi ruoli di leadership, tra cui Presidente della Camera di Commercio di Bristol e Co-Presidente di InvestSWVA. Skyline National Bank attualmente opera 28 filiali e 2 uffici di produzione prestiti in tutta la Virginia sudoccidentale, nel nord-ovest della Carolina del Nord e nell'est del Tennessee.
Skyline Bankshares (OTC QX: SLBK) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Israel O'Quinn como director de la Compañía y de Skyline National Bank, con efecto inmediato tras la aprobación de la junta el 18 de febrero de 2025.
O'Quinn aporta una experiencia significativa como actual Presidente y CEO de The United Company Foundation y de la James W. y Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation. Ha sido miembro de la Cámara de Delegados de Virginia desde 2011, donde su pertenencia al comité de Comercio y Energía le ha proporcionado un amplio conocimiento de las regulaciones bancarias. Anteriormente, pasó 17 años en KVAT Food Stores (Food City) en roles ejecutivos.
La nueva experiencia regional del director proviene de sus raíces en el suroeste de Virginia y de sus roles de liderazgo, incluidos Presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Bristol y Co-Presidente de InvestSWVA. Skyline National Bank actualmente opera 28 sucursales y 2 oficinas de producción de préstamos en el suroeste de Virginia, el noroeste de Carolina del Norte y el este de Tennessee.
스카이라인 뱅크셰어스 (OTC QX: SLBK)는 이스라엘 오퀸을 회사와 스카이라인 내셔널 뱅크의 이사로 즉시 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 이 임명은 2025년 2월 18일 이사회 승인 직후 발효됩니다.
오퀸은 현재 유나이티드 컴퍼니 재단과 제임스 W. 및 프랜시스 G. 맥글로슬린 재단의 회장 및 CEO로서 상당한 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 2011년부터 버지니아주 하원 의원으로 활동하며, 상업 및 에너지 위원회에서의 활동을 통해 은행 규제에 대한 폭넓은 지식을 쌓았습니다. 이전에는 KVAT 푸드 스토어(푸드 시티)에서 17년 동안 임원으로 근무했습니다.
신임 이사의 지역 전문성은 그의 남서부 버지니아 뿌리와 브리스톨 상공회의소 의장 및 InvestSWVA 공동 의장 등 리더십 역할에서 비롯됩니다. 스카이라인 내셔널 뱅크는 현재 남서부 버지니아, 노스캐롤라이나 북서부 및 테네시 동부에 걸쳐 28개의 지점과 2개의 대출 생산 사무소를 운영하고 있습니다.
Skyline Bankshares (OTC QX: SLBK) a annoncé la nomination d'Israel O'Quinn en tant que directeur de la société et de Skyline National Bank, avec effet immédiat après l'approbation du conseil d'administration le 18 février 2025.
O'Quinn apporte une expérience significative en tant qu'actuel président et PDG de la United Company Foundation et de la James W. et Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation. Il est membre de la Chambre des délégués de Virginie depuis 2011, où son appartenance au comité du Commerce et de l'Énergie lui a permis d'acquérir une vaste connaissance des réglementations bancaires. Auparavant, il a passé 17 ans chez KVAT Food Stores (Food City) dans des rôles exécutifs.
La nouvelle expertise régionale du directeur provient de ses racines dans le sud-ouest de la Virginie et de ses rôles de leadership, notamment président de la Chambre de commerce de Bristol et co-président de InvestSWVA. Skyline National Bank exploite actuellement 28 succursales et 2 bureaux de production de prêts dans le sud-ouest de la Virginie, le nord-ouest de la Caroline du Nord et l'est du Tennessee.
Skyline Bankshares (OTC QX: SLBK) hat die Ernennung von Israel O'Quinn zum Direktor sowohl des Unternehmens als auch der Skyline National Bank bekannt gegeben, die unmittelbar nach der Genehmigung durch den Vorstand am 18. Februar 2025 wirksam wird.
O'Quinn bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung als derzeitiger Präsident und CEO der United Company Foundation sowie der James W. und Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation mit. Seit 2011 ist er Mitglied des Virginia House of Delegates, wo seine Mitgliedschaft im Ausschuss für Handel und Energie ihm umfassende Kenntnisse der Bankvorschriften vermittelt hat. Zuvor war er 17 Jahre in Führungspositionen bei KVAT Food Stores (Food City) tätig.
Die regionale Expertise des neuen Direktors stammt von seinen Wurzeln in Südwest-Virginia und seinen Führungsrollen, darunter Vorsitzender der Bristol Chamber of Commerce und Co-Vorsitzender von InvestSWVA. Die Skyline National Bank betreibt derzeit 28 Filialen und 2 Kreditproduktionsbüros in Südwest-Virginia, Nordwest-North Carolina und im Osten von Tennessee.
- Appointment of director with extensive banking regulatory knowledge through Commerce and Energy committee experience
- New director brings strong regional market understanding of SW Virginia and E Tennessee
- Addition of director with significant executive experience in both corporate and foundation leadership
- None.
FLOYD, Va. and INDEPENDENCE, Va., Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyline Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTC QX: SLBK) – the holding company for Skyline National Bank (the “Bank”), announces the appointment of Israel O’Quinn as a director of the Company and the Bank effective immediately. The Company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment on February 18, 2025.
Mr. O'Quinn is President and CEO of The United Company Foundation as well as the James W. and Francis G. McGlothlin Foundation. He has also served as an elected member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2011. For almost all of his tenure in the House of Delegates, Mr. O’Quinn has been a member of the Commerce and Energy committee, among others, which has provided him an in-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations related to banking and other businesses. Before his current role leading the two charitable foundations, Mr. O’Quinn was a key executive at KVAT Food Stores (Food City) for seventeen years, serving in roles of increasing responsibility across the organization, including strategy, regulatory issues and community relations. Born and raised in Southwest Virginia, and having represented the area for over a decade in the legislature, he is well-versed in the needs and opportunities of the region. Mr. O’Quinn is a member of the Emory & Henry University Board of Trustees and he earned Bachelors Degrees in Political Science and History from the college. In addition to his legislative and professional work, Mr. O’Quinn has served on a number of other boards and commissions, including as Chairman of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, and provided leadership to economic development projects as Co-Chair of InvestSWVA.
President and CEO Blake Edwards stated, “Israel’s professional experience, service in the legislature, and in-depth knowledge of the region, will make him a tremendous addition to Skyline as we continue to expand our presence in the southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee markets. We are excited to welcome Israel to the Skyline family.”
Skyline National Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Skyline Bankshares, Inc. and serves southwestern Virginia, northwestern North Carolina, and eastern Tennessee with 28 branches and 2 loan production offices.
For more information contact:
Blake Edwards, President & CEO – 276-773-2811
Lori Vaught, EVP & CFO – 276-773-2811

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