Orange Bank & Trust Company in Middletown, New York, the banking subsidiary of Orange County Bancorp Inc. has added three new officers to its expanding Trust Services Division: Jacqueline Weimmer, Sarita Bhandarkar and Garry Garnet.
Weimmer joined the bank’s Trust Services Division as first vice president, trust officer and manager of the Special Needs Trust and Guardianship Department in Mount Vernon. Garnet, also in Mount Vernon, joins in the Special Needs Department as vice president and trust officer. Bhandarkar joins the team as vice president and trust officer in the Trust and Estates Department located in Goshen, New York.
“We are delighted to welcome Jacqueline, Sarita and Garry to our team,” said Michael Gilfeather, president and CEO of Orange Bank & Trust Company. “Their combined skills in trusts and estate planning and knowledge of Special Needs Trust administration, will complement our dedicated trust team and support our efforts as we expand this growing area of expertise.”
Weimmer, formerly with Comerica Bank in New York City has extensive experience with the intricacies of SNT administration, and has focused her career on trust and estate planning for individuals with disabilities. She also has broad experience in managing personal trust accounts.
Bhandarkar is an experienced trust, estate and elder law attorney. Prior to joining the bank, she practiced law in the Hudson Valley for more than 15 years, establishing Bhandarkar Law PC in 2018. Before returning to the Hudson Valley, she practiced law for several years at a boutique trust and estate firm in Manhattan.
Garnet is a trust and estate professional with an extensive background in managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals and families. Prior to joining the bank, he was vice president and trust advisor at Comerica Bank in New York City. He earned his master’s degree from St. John’s University and law degree from Touro Law School.
Orange Bank & Trust Company is an independent bank that began with the vision of 14 founders over 130 years ago. It has grown through ongoing innovation and an unwavering commitment to its community and business clientele to $2.5 billion in total assets. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor in Goshen, New York. In recent years, Orange Bank & Trust has added branches in Rockland, Westchester and the Bronx.
