Erik Seppala Joins the SBA Team for BCT-The Community's Bank

December 5, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, WV, December 05, 2023 /PRNewswire/ (OTC:PTBS) – BCT-The Community’s Bank recently appointed Erik Seppala as Vice President and Relationship Manager for BCT’s Small Business Administration (SBA) lending team. Mr. Seppala’s responsibilities include providing commercial lending services both through SBA programs as well as traditional commercial options.
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His primary market is Northern Virginia with secondary markets in Maryland and West Virginia.  His office is located at 602 S. King Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20175. 

“We are pleased to have Erik join our growing lending team, especially for clients who can benefit from his expertise with SBA loan programs,” stated Alice P. Frazier, President and CEO.  “Erik’s extensive experience and success in growing loan portfolios will enhance our ability to provide the best loan products and services in our markets.” 

Mr. Seppala brings over 20 years of banking experience to BCT, all of which were in the Northern Virginia area.  Immediately preceding BCT, Seppala served as 1st Vice President with EagleBank where he focused on SBA lending.  Prior experience included Primis Bank, formerly known as Sonabank, with a focus on commercial lending, and Potomac Bank of Northern Virginia which merged with Sandy Spring Bank, where he served as a branch manager.

A graduate of Virginia Polytechnic and State University (Virginia Tech) in Business Management and Finance, Mr. Seppala is a proud Hokie fan.  He makes his home in Loudoun County, Virginia, with his wife, three children, and two dogs. He enjoys playing golf and taking family trips to the beach.

About BCT’s SBA Lending Group

BCT’s SBA lending group is recognized by the SBA as a coveted “Preferred Lender” providing clients with a much faster and efficient application process.   The collective experience of the SBA group and its proficiency with SBA products and services allow BCT to effectively support all SBA lending solutions, including:  the SBA Express and Export Express for loans and lines up to $500,000; Loans to Veterans through the SBA Express Program up to $500,000;  all 7(a) Loan Program options up to $5,000,000; and short-term working capital lines of credit up to $5,000,000.  Additionally, BCT will continue to be an active lender in the SBA 504 Program which allows for attractive long-term fixed rate financing for owner-occupied commercial real estate.

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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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