John Marshall Bank has hired Laila Elhajali as its new business development officer in the Arlington, VA region.

Elhajali most recently served as a member of the Branch Management team in Alexandria, VA with United Bank, where she was responsible for managing and mitigating operational risks as well as training and developing talent.

Prior to United Bank, she had a long career with Cardinal Bank dating back to 2005. She moved to United Bank after Cardinal’s acquisition.

“Laila Elhajali is a strong addition to our Business Development team. Her expertise and in-depth knowledge of banking products and services is a powerful combination to help advance our strategic initiatives,” said Bill Ridenour, John Marshall Bank’s senior executive vice president, chief banking officer.