The Freedom Bank of Virginia has appointed Robert D. Falese, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Mr. Falese brings a wealth of knowledge to the board with 40 years of banking experience. He joined the senior management team at Commerce Bank, N.A. in 1992, where he was Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, before being named President and CEO.

The bank was acquired by TD Bank, N.A. in 2007, where he served through 2009 as Chairman for Commercial Banking. Mr. Falese was Trustee, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Board for St. Joseph's University from 2007 to 2014.

He also serves as director of Empire Bancorp Inc. in Long Island, NY.