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Freedom Bank Welcomes New SVP, Government Contracting, And IT Practice Leader

Jun 24, 2024
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Rob Dyson takes on the role

The Freedom Bank of Virginia announced today that it has hired Rob Dyson as Senior Vice President and Government Contracting and Information Technology Industry Practice Leader.

In his role, Dyson will assist in driving business growth and providing Government Contracting and other information technology clients with advice, customized lending solutions, and treasury services. A press release from Freedom Bank noted that Dyson will be responsible for portfolio soundness and profitability, and the development of sales strategies and tactics to best serve Freedom Bank clients.

"We are pleased to welcome Rob to Freedom Bank as he brings over 28 years of proven financial services success. He also has past experience working both with government contractors and contracting officers on new contracts and task orders which positions Rob as a trusted advisor to our Government Contracting and IT clients. Rob's wealth of experience will be crucial for navigating the intricate landscape of the government contracting and information technology sectors and bringing additional lead relationships to the Bank," said Freedom Bank President and CEO, Joe Thomas.

Dyson most recently served as SVP and Market Credit Executive at Capital One, a role in which he leveraged credit and capital structure expertise as the in-market client-facing credit expert for clients, client teams, and prospects. Dyson led a team of portfolio analysts to proactively manage the Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland credit portfolios.

Prior to Capital One, Rob was Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Product Officer/Market Credit Officer at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. 

"Freedom Bank has built a banking model based on trust, innovation, and exceptional service, and I am excited to join the Bank to empower government contractors and technology businesses to thrive. I am passionate about helping businesses succeed and through Freedom's entrepreneurial and collaborative culture, the Freedom team can successfully support the needs of our clients and communities," said Dyson.

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