Karen Priest

Kathy specializes in loan origination for commercial real estate investors and contractors, though her portfolio includes a wide array of businesses. She enjoys managing her members’ full relationship to include deposit, treasury, and other Towne services. She has 2 decades of banking industry experience and joined TowneBank in 2008. Kathy studied at Old Dominion University and is a graduate of the Wake Forest University commercial business School. She serves on the board of Downtown Norfolk Council and Norfolk Preservation Collective. “I am dedicated to the success and well-being of my members!”

As President of TowneBank Norfolk, Charity is responsible for the region’s staffing, overall member satisfaction, and financial results. Charity joined TowneBank in 2019 and has more than three decades of banking industry experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Randolph Macon Women’s College. Charity is active in the community and serves as Board Chair of the d'Art Center, Board Member for ODU's Women's Initiative Network and Edmarc Hospice for Children, and as a trustee of EVMS Foundation and The Chrysler Museum of Art. She also served previously as president of Greater Norfolk Corporation. “Taking care of business means taking care of people.”

As a Commercial Banking Officer, Laura assists local commercial businesses and non-profits with credit, treasury services and cash management needs. She has over 2 decades of banking experience and joined TowneBank in 2019. Laura holds a Bachelor of Finance from Old Dominion University. She offers her expertise as a board member for Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. “I strive to provide my members with exceptional service and thoughtful advice.”