Ross serves as President of Portsmouth and our Real Estate Finance Group. He leads a dedicated team of commercial, private, real estate and retail bankers who measure success by the strength of their member friendships and relationships. A graduate of James Madison University with a BBA in Finance, Ross joined TowneBank in 1999. His acumen for making sound credit decisions led to roles as a commercial lender and later as Senior Credit Officer for Chesapeake, before he was promoted to lead the Real Estate Finance Group. His current community involvement includes serving on the boards of Coastal Virginia Building Industry Association and Chesapeake Regional Health Foundation. “My members are my most important asset.”