CB Financial Services, the holding company of Community Bank, appointed Craig L. Kauffman has been appointed to the board of directors, effective Nov. 20, 2025. Kauffman was also appointed to the board of directors of Community Bank. In addition, Kauffman was appointed to serve on the audit and compliance committees of the company’s board of directors.
“We are excited to welcome Craig to our board of directors,” John H. Montgomery, president and CEO of CB Financial Services, said. “Craig is a highly respected leader who brings exceptional strategic vision. His track record of driving growth and delivering results demonstrates his ability to balance financial performance with client service and community impact, making him an invaluable addition to our board.”
Kauffman is a distinguished financial services executive with nearly four decades of leadership experience in banking and wealth management. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Codorus Valley Bancorp and PeoplesBank, providing strategic and operational leadership for the $2.2 billion asset company. Under his guidance, the organization successfully completed a merger of equals with Orrstown Financial in July 2024.
Prior to Codorus Valley, Kauffman served as Central Pennsylvania regional president for BB&T Bank (now Truist) from 2015 to 2018, overseeing $6 billion in assets and deposits, 80 retail locations and 500 associates. In addition, Kauffman’s career includes senior leadership positions at Susquehanna Bank (Pennsylvania CEO), PNC Bank (corporate institutional bank market leader) and executive roles at Bay First Bank, Pennsylvania State Bank, Bank of Lancaster County, Wachovia Bank and CoreStates Bank. His expertise spans commercial banking, wealth management, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic transformation.
Kauffman is deeply committed to community service, currently serving as trustee vice-chair of Millersville University School of Business and holding board positions with Safari Club International Foundation and Safari Club International, where he previously served as president (2013 – 2015). He is an active member of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, where he previously served as board chairman. Kauffman holds an MBA from Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg and a bachelor of science from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
