HarVest Bank of Maryland to Sponsor Art Garfunkel Concert

HarVest Bank of Maryland to Sponsor Art Garfunkel Concert

Legendary Singer Joins the BSO at Strathmore for Valentine's Day Concert

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept 26 /PRNewswire/ -- HarVest Bank of Maryland, a locally owned, full service commercial bank headquartered in Rockville, MD, today announced its sponsorship of Art Garfunkel with the BSO on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2008, at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD. The concert marks the third consecutive year that HarVest Bank of Maryland has provided concert title support to the BSO at Strathmore, with earlier concerts featuring the BSO performing works by Gershwin, Copland and Vivaldi.

"We are delighted to announce our continuing support of the BSO at Strathmore, and look forward to greeting our Maryland neighbors for the Art Garfunkel Concert on Valentine's Day," commented Jack Hollerbach, President & CEO of HarVest and a Board Member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. "Our support of artistic, medical, education and business initiatives in our community has been an integral part of our success to date. Rolling up our sleeves and being involved in these worthy endeavors is what sets us apart from the enormous out of state banks that clutter the landscape with endless advertising. That's what we mean by our motto, HarVest Bank of Maryland is "Bringing Maryland Banking Back Home(tm)"

The Bank has been nominated for several community awards involving sponsorship of the arts in its home market of Montgomery County, MD, and was named the 2006 Small Business of the Year by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce for its community involvement. In 2005, as the new state of the art Strathmore facility opened to the public, HarVest was the first corporate sponsor of the BSO at its new second home, and took the lead in developing the BSO Business Partners, an arts oriented business networking group, in addition to its concert sponsorships.

HarVest Bank of Maryland opened for business in late 2004, and has grown to $129 Million in assets as of August 31, 2007. HarVest operates three full service branches at 9707 Medical Center Drive in North Rockville, MD, at 12800 Middlebrook Road in Germantown, and at 7908 Woodmont Avenue in downtown Bethesda, MD and plans to open a fourth branch in mid-2008. The Bank's headquarters are located at 15005 Shady Grove Road, Suite 400, Rockville, MD.

About HarVest Bank of Maryland

HarVest Bank of Maryland is a locally owned and operated full service commercial bank dedicated to serving customers in the I-270 corridor. The Bank is committed to delivering superior service, value and convenience to its customers by leveraging the skills, experience and knowledge of its Board of Directors and management team. HarVest Bank of Maryland is a member bank of the FDIC and an equal opportunity lender. For more information on HarVest Bank of Maryland and its services, call (301) 838-HBMD(TM) or log on to www.harvestbankmd.com.

About the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1916, The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is internationally recognized as having achieved a preeminent place among the world's most important orchestras. Acclaimed for its uncompromising pursuit of artistic excellence, the Baltimore Symphony has attracted a devoted national and international following while maintaining deep bonds throughout Maryland through innovative education and community outreach initiatives.

The BSO will make musical history at the start of the 2007-2008 season, when Maestra Marin Alsop leads her inaugural concerts as the Orchestra's 12th music director, making her the first woman to head a major American orchestra. Maestra Alsop's concerts will mark the dawn of a new era for the BSO, as she brings her highly praised artistic vision, her dynamic musicianship and her commitment to accessibility in classical music to BSO audiences. For more information log on to www.bsomusic.org.

Source: HarVest Bank of Maryland

CONTACT: Jack Hollerbach for HarVest Bank of Maryland, +1-301-838-4263

Web site: http://www.harvestbankmd.com/
http://www.bsomusic.org/

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