Our Mission Statement
Queenstown Bank of Maryland is committed to being a progressive and efficient independent community bank responsive to the needs of the customers and communities it serves. The Bank’s primary goals are to create customer loyalty, shareholder value and employee satisfaction. We will strengthen these relationships by providing the right solutions that combine our technology, expertise, financial strength and commitment to superior customer service.
Our Vision
Queenstown Bank will be the dominant community bank on the Eastern Shore of Maryland by:
•Developing the reputation as "the" bank for both consumers and commercial clients.
•Maintaining a superior reputation for customer service.
•Developing a technological edge over other community banks on the Eastern Shore.
Queenstown Bank Board of Directors
Top Left: Tracy Schulz, Jay Friel
Andy Cheezum, Doug Pierson
Chad Helfenbein, Kevin Cashen, Patrick Thompson
Tom Rhodes, Tom Davis
The History of Queenstown Bank
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April 1899
Queenstown Bank of Maryland is located in the town of Queenstown, in the State of Maryland. Queenstown Bank of Maryland was incorporated April 19, 1899, and officially opened for business July 1, 1899. We are the oldest locally established bank headquartered in the county. Originally it was known as Queenstown Savings Bank of Queen Anne's County, the name was changed to Queenstown Bank of Maryland by the actions of the Maryland State Legislature in 1910.
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April 1918
In 1918, a site in the center of Queenstown was secured for the purpose of construction of a new bank building. That building opened for business on April 21, 1919. Assets having grown from the original $5000 to $142,000 in less than 20 years.
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March 1962
In 1962 our second branch opened when the Grasonville location was dedicated on March 24th.
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May 1980
The next Branch was not opened until May of 1980. The Chester Branch was dedicated by then President James R. Friel. This is the first branch of ours to receive an ATM when one was installed in December of 1985.
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May 1997
In 1995, the bank purchased property at Benton's Crossing, Routes 8 and 18, in Stevensville for a branch bank. It opened for business in May of 1997.
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January 1999
Property was purchased in Centreville in July 1997 to build the bank's sixth branch. The branch opened for business in January 1999.
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June 2000
Our first branch outside of Queen Anne’s County was opened June of 2000 in historic Easton in Talbot County.
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March 2009
In March 2009, we opened our second location outside of Queen Anne’s County in Caroline Counties, Ridgely.
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March 2010
Our latest addition to the Queenstown Bank family was opened March of 2010. We are now operating in our new location on Route 213 in Church Hill, MD.
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The Past 120 Years...
For over 120 years, Queenstown Bank has been committed to reaching out within our local communities to do all we can to further the area's overall economic development. By bridging the needs of our local communities with the resources of Queenstown Bank, we help to improve the quality of life for residents in our service areas. We realize that we can only be as successful as the communities we serve!
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