Orange County Bancorp, Inc. announced the appointment of Senior Vice President Michael Listner to the role of Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Michael previously served as Co-Chief Credit Officer at the Bank. A key advisor to Bank executives overseeing credit analytics and lending, Listner will lead the organization's enterprise risk management strategy and support its future growth.

With this new role, Listner assumes responsibility for risk management across the Bank, including credit and risk assessment, the development and implementation of risk management strategy, and oversight of risk management systems for all business segments and operational units. Listner joined Orange Bank in 2018 as First Vice President - Senior Credit Officer responsible for credit administration, including managing and directing the Bank's loan portfolio and supervision of all credit-related matters. In 2020, he was promoted to Senior Vice President - Chief Credit Officer, where his extensive experience in credit analysis has helped the Bank significantly expand its lending throughout the Hudson Valley.

Michael has a Master of Business Administration from NYU Stern School of Business and a BS in Finance and Economics from Villanova University.