Nico Palanca

Shareema uses her 14 years of business development and analytical experience to meet, retain, and grow member relationships with a core focus on commercial and industrial borrowers. She assesses the best financial solutions to enhance her members' business model to aid them to meet their financial goals, ensuring a symbiotic relationship with her members along the way. She earned her Bachelors degree from Virginia State University and is a graduate of the VBA School of Bank Management. Shareema loves volunteerism and is a proud supporter of Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity. She is a board member of the Richmond Chapter for the Risk Management Association, as well as a member of the River City Rotary and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. “The most fulfilling part of my job is being able to pinpoint the perfect financial solutions for my members that will make the most meaningful impact for their operations to meet both their short-term and long-term goals.”

Annie joined the TowneBank Merchant Services team in 2021. As a Merchant Services Advisor, she assists business members in and around the Richmond, VA area with accepting credit card, debit card, and online payments. Annie also supports her members with knowledgeable support and training tools to help them streamline their payment processing and reporting. Annie earned her Bachelors of Science degree from Radford University and has prior banking industry experience. "I am excited to help my business members with their payment processing solutions."

Arlen has been in the financial industry for over 18 years and is passionate about building relationships and delivering an exceptional member experience. His focus is helping professionals, executives, and their businesses with their private banking and commercial needs. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and is a Certified Financial Planner. Outside the office, Arlen volunteers with the Salem Baptist Church Youth Ministry, is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Central Virginia, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Goochland. “I love helping others achieve their financial goals, and it is great to have a job at Towne that provides me the opportunity to do what I love!”