Shepherd Joins Wayne Savings

Wooster, Ohio (April 27, 2018) – Wayne Savings Community Bank announced that Keith Shepherd has joined the Bank as Vice President and Commercial Lender. Mr. Shepherd will be responsible for growing the loan portfolio and deposit balances across the organization. Mr. Shepherd has ten years’ experience in the banking industry and seventeen years’ experience in the real estate industry (consulting, acquisition, project management and development).

“We are excited to add Keith to the Wayne Savings team.  He is familiar with the Ashland market and all of North Central Ohio,” said James R. VanSickle II, President and CEO of Wayne Savings Community Bank. “Keith’s experience in banking, construction, and as an entrepreneur is unique and will be a valuable resource to our customers.”

“I am excited to join the Wayne Savings team,” said Shepherd. “Wayne Savings is an independent and top performing community bank. I am looking forward to continuing the traditions of serving our customers, while building new relationships in our communities and meeting their financial needs. We have a unique opportunity to serve our friends, neighbors and business community with great deposit and lending products while providing quick local decisions.”

Established in 1899, Wayne Savings Community Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc., has eleven full-service banking locations in the communities of Wooster, Ashland, Millersburg, Rittman, Lodi, North Canton, and Creston, Ohio. Member of the FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.