Blue Ridge Bank has named Mike Knotts as the SVP of Government Guaranteed Lending and Business Development. Knotts will be primarily providing business solutions to the Northern Virginia market and surrounding areas, as Blue Ridge Bank continues to expand its footprint.
Knotts has spent the last decade performing as a top commercial banker throughout the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia. Most recently, he has specialized in USDA, SBA and FSA lending. Knotts plans to help BRB continue to increase its efforts in government guaranteed lending and strengthen connections in new geographically congruent markets.
“We are excited to have Mike on the team,” said Brian K. Plum, CEO of Blue Ridge Bank. “Mike is the perfect fit for our culture of providing responsive and value-oriented financial solutions, and his deep experience with government-guaranteed lending will help us better serve our customers and communities and enhance our efforts to generate solid loans and create more noninterest income. Additionally, Mike’s geographic base is a natural complement to our current footprint and will enable us to pursue additional opportunities in these attractive markets.”
