BCT-The Community's Bank Adds Ted Argleben as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer

June 7, 2022
CHARLES TOWN, WV, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ (OTC:PTBS) – BCT-The Community’s Bank recently welcomed Ted Argleben as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer to their commercial lending team. Mr. Argleben will be responsible for commercial loan and banking relationships growth in Northern Virginia. He will report to Paul Bice, Executive Vice President, Virginia President.
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Ted Argleben

Mr. Argleben will be located in the BCT Lending office in Leesburg, Virginia, located at 602 South King Street, Suite 300. 

Mr. Argleben brings over 29 years of banking experience to BCT.  Most recently, he served 18 years with Access National Bank (acquired by Atlantic Union Bank) providing commercial lending services to small and early-growth businesses.  Mr. Argleben began his career in banking in Espanola, New Mexico at Valley National Bank.

“Ted is a great fit for BCT,” stated Alice P. Frazier, President and CEO of BCT.  “His passion for helping businesses launch and grow will broaden our commercial lending relationships in Northern Virginia, where we are committed to providing unique and personalized experiences for our customers.”

Mr. Argleben earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from California State University, Fullerton.  Community service is important to Mr. Argleben.  He previously served on the Board of Directors for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries and also served on the Advisory Board for St. Luke Preschool.  In addition, he served as Treasurer for Ebenezer United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School for many years at McLean Bible Church. He looks forward to serving the local communities near BCT.  

Born in California and raised in Alaska and Colorado, Mr. Argleben is an avid outdoorsman.  He is an explorer at heart and enjoys backpacking, fishing, and elk hunting.  He lives in Loudoun County, Virginia with his wife of 31 years, Mary, whom he met while in college.  They have two adult sons. 

The BCT Lending office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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About the Company

Potomac Bank, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Potomac Bancshares, Inc., was founded in 1871 as Bank of Charles Town and renamed Potomac Bank on November 3, 2025. The Company’s total assets were $976 million as of March 31, 2026. The Bank conducts operations through its nine-branch network and one loan production office serving the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, Washington County, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions through its consumer and commercial banking divisions, Trust, Wealth, and BCT Investments divisions, and its Residential Lending mortgage division. The Bank is also proud to serve its communities as a Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender. Over the past several years, the Bank has received numerous awards and recognitions, including American Banker’s “Top 200 Community Banks” and “Best Banks to Work For”, the Journal-News “Best of the Best” award, and the LoudounNow “Loudoun’s Favorite” award. 

The Company's shares are quoted on the OTCID marketplace under the symbol "PTBS." For more information about the Bank, please visit our website at www.potomac.bank.

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