F&M Bank’s Karen Rose and Amanda Hensley Named to 2024 Banking on Brilliance Awards

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Karen and Amanda stand out among women in community banking

Karen Rose and Amanda Hensley against a brick wall backdrop

Timberville, VA, October 30, 2024 – F&M Bank announced today that Karen Rose and Amanda Hensley were named recipients of the 2024 Banking on Brilliance Awards, powered by KlariVis.

The Banking on Brilliance Awards recognize remarkable women in community banking who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in driving transformation through innovation and data. Karen and Amanda were selected due to her excellence in innovation and data-driven leadership.

F&M Bank’s CEO, Mike Wilkerson commented, “F&M takes great pride in our employees.  Karen and Amanda are shining examples and exceptional people and professionals.  They work diligently each date putting their deep industry knowledge and operational curiosity to work.  Through their “Brilliance” they consistently deliver innovative solutions across the bank and to our customers.”

Karen Rose is the Senior Vice President of Deposit Operations- F&M Bank, with 36 years of experience in the banking industry, Karen Rose has cultivated a diverse career that began as a traditional bank teller. Throughout her journey, she has embraced every opportunity to learn and grow, benefiting from the guidance of exceptional mentors and managers. Her extensive background spans various areas of banking, including the Loan Department, Human Resources, Compliance, and Retail.  Karen has found her true calling in Deposit Operations, where her passion for solving puzzles and preventing fraud flourishes. She is particularly excited about the latest advancements in money movement, as new systems for faster payments and instant fund delivery channels become standard in day-to-day banking. Karen is dedicated to providing innovative cash flow solutions for business customers, ensuring their needs are met in an ever-evolving financial landscape.

Amanda K. Hensley is a dedicated Systems Administrator at F&M Bank in Timberville, VA with over 24 years of banking industry experience. Amanda’s career path includes roles from teller to branch management, eventually leading a new accounts team in Deposit Operations. She has excelled in implementng workflow automation, integrating over 40 workflows that streamline operations, enhance data accuracy, and reduce manual processes. Her technical leadership in workflow integrations has optimized core banking functions, improving efficiency and service delivery bank-wide.

“The women we’ve recognized are changing the game in community banking. Their commitments to driving innovation are remarkable not only for their banks, but for each customer they serve,” says Kim Snyder, KlariVis founder and CEO. “It is incredibly encouraging to be in an industry where women are leading the charge in such an exceptional way, and I look forward to seeing what each of these women continues to accomplish.”

For more information on the 2024 Banking on Brilliance Awards and to view the full list of winners, visit https://go.klarivis.com/banking-on-brilliance.

About KlariVis

Created by veteran community bank executives, KlariVis enables banks of any size to accelerate growth by leveraging the data that is locked in its siloed banking systems. Developed on a modern technology stack, KlariVis lets banks see data in a way that empowers their teams and customers to live and work better. With the time saved on analysis, banks can put their new insights to work towards building a better bank. For more information, visit www.KlariVis.com.

 

KlariVis Contact

Erica Starr
Chief Marketing Officer
ericastarr@klarivis.com

About F&M Bank

Founded in 1908, F&M Bank is headquartered in the Shenandoah Valley, with a network spanning the I-81/64 corridor from Winchester to Waynesboro and beyond.  The only publicly traded organization based in Rockingham County, the Company’s core values drive its corporate philanthropy, volunteerism, and local decision-making. We support clients with a robust digital banking suite, full-service branches, and essential services like mortgage loans, title services, wealth management, business banking, and agricultural lending. Find F&M Bank Corp, a publicly traded organization on the OTC Market Index: #FMBM.

F&M Bank Contact

Holly Thorne
Director of Marketing

 

Meet Your Lender: Erica Deluhery

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Meet Your Lender: Erica Deluhery

 

Meet Erica Deluhery, the newest member of our commercial lending team; a history buff, a world traveler, and a champion for our local businesses.

 

“I consider myself an accidental banker. I was actually on my way to becoming a teacher. I come from a family of teachers and thought that was my career path. Took a job at the local community bank in Waynesboro, and fell in love with it. I have a passion for working with people and here I am today.

My favorite part of my role here at F&M is working with all types of people, learning about different businesses, figuring out how to help, whether it’s consultative or assisting, structuring a certain loan for a customer. The team here at F&M is phenomenal. Everyone works together and wants to pitch in and help. It’s not an “I”, it’s a “we”.

So if I could have lunch with anyone in history, it would be Winston Churchill. I am a history major with World War II being my favorite heir to study. My family is from Scotland, my dad was born there and we travel to the UK regularly.  I would love to just sit down and pick his brain and how he’s went through that difficult time. One song that I will always sing along with would be Elton John’s Candle in the Wind.”