Ms. Bladich recognized for her depth of experience and record of success leading commercial lending at one of the nation’s fastest growing community banks.
TYSONS CORNER, Va., April 27, 2026 – Old Dominion National Bank (“ODNB”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Penny Bladich to Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, advancing from her current role as Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer.
Penny joined ODNB in 2017 and has been instrumental in overseeing all aspects of the Bank’s commercial lending platform. In her expanded role as SEVP, Chief Lending Officer, she will continue to lead ODNB’s lending strategy, portfolio management, and credit discipline while supporting the Bank’s long-term growth objectives across its core markets.
Penny brings more than two decades of commercial banking experience to the role. Prior to joining ODNB, she served as Senior Vice President and Market Executive at Cardinal Bank, where she led business development efforts for a team of commercial lenders while managing a sizable and diverse loan portfolio. Her earlier career includes roles as Vice President and Commercial Lender at BB&T and Vice President and Commercial Real Estate Lender at TIB Bank. Before entering banking, she worked with a global alternative investment management firm focused on high-net-worth families and with one of Florida’s largest privately owned development companies.
“Penny’s promotion to Senior Executive Vice President reflects her exceptional leadership, deep understanding of commercial lending in our markets, and unwavering commitment to our client relationship and communities,” said Mark Merrill, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Old Dominion National Bank. “She has been a driving force behind the strength of our lending organization and plays a critical role in ensuring our growth remains disciplined, relationship‑focused, and aligned with our long‑term strategy.”
Jack Infield, President of Old Dominion National Bank, added, “Penny is a respected leader within our organization and throughout the community banking industry. Her strategic mindset, operational rigor, and ability to develop and mentor high‑performing teams make her uniquely qualified for this expanded role. We are confident her leadership will continue to enhance the Bank’s performance and support our clients’ success.”
Penny is deeply committed to community involvement. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation (MCCP), the PGA Reach Middle Atlantic Section, and the Country Club of Fairfax. She is also active with other non-profit and civic organizations throughout Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro region.
“ODNB’s continued growth is driven by a collaborative culture and an unwavering focus on serving our clients well,” said Penny Bladich. “I am honored by this promotion and excited to continue working with our talented team as we support businesses and communities throughout the markets we serve.”
Penny holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University, is a graduate of The Virginia Bankers Association School of Bank Management, completed the Bank Executive Leadership Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and is a graduate of Leadership Fairfax, Class of 2012.
About ODNB Financial Corporation and Old Dominion National Bank:
ODNB Financial Corporation is the holding company for Old Dominion National Bank, a locally owned community bank serving markets including the Washington, D.C. metro area, with its executive headquarters in the heart of Northern Virginia at Tysons Corner, and its full service branches in Tysons Corner and Leesburg, Va., as well as communities in Central Virginia from its Albemarle County branches and in South Florida from its Boca Raton office. Centre 1st Bank, a division of the Bank, serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey from offices in State College, Pennsylvania. ODNB Wealth Management, a wholly owned division of the Bank, serves clients from its office in Haverford, Pa. ODNB provides clients with a full spectrum of financial services, ensuring access to top-tier technology and personalized solutions to help achieve their financial goals. The Company had $1.6 billion in assets as of March 31, 2026.
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