Centric Financial Corporation (OTC: CFCX), the parent company of Centric Bank, announces the promotion of Sandra J. Schultz to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately, announced Patricia (Patti) A. Husic, President & CEO. Schultz has been in executive leadership at Centric Bank since 2008.
Driving growth in every strategic goal, Sandie Schultz is a trusted leader who helps implement the vision and innovation of President & CEO Patti Husic. “Sandie’s ability to discern and advance opportunities, motivate her team, and inspire trust and respect from shareholders is a force for Centric Bank’s excellence. With the help of her leadership, our female executive team earned a three-time Most Powerful Women in Banking Top Team award from American Banker,” says Husic.
“It has been my privilege to contribute to the growth and reputation of Centric Bank and to witness the community impact we are having, especially during COVID-19. What is both surprising and comforting about our growth is the steadfast energy of this team. They are committed to doing the right thing for the company, each other, and our customers no matter what it takes,” says Schultz.
As Chief Financial Officer, Schultz leads several functional areas, including corporate finance and accounting, budgeting and forecasting, asset-liability management, and interest rate risk. Integral to the bank’s investor relations strategy, she supports Centric Bank with more than 30 years of financial experience, 20 in banking leadership. Schultz helped lead the bank to crest $1 billion in assets, participated in four capital raise campaigns, and obtained Centric Bank’s ticker symbol to take the bank public on the OTC in 2015.
A 2019 YWCA Greater Harrisburg Tribute to Women of Excellence Award winner, a member of the three-time American Banker Best Banks to Work For team, and a Cleve J. Fredricksen Library Trustee in Camp Hill, PA, Schultz continues her work on the library’s Finance Committee and Investment Committee. With community service among her personal priorities, she volunteered as Treasurer of the Harrisburg Academy Parents Association, Budget Analysis for the Fairfield Area School District, and Liberty Township Auditor. Passionate about service to animals, she has also volunteered for both the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue and the Adams County SPCA.
Schultz holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD, and a master’s degree from Mt. St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD.
