FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024
Contact: Jenna Kesecker
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
304-876-9016
JSB Financial Inc. Announces Promotion of Jessica D. Jacot to Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Officer
JSB Financial Inc. (OTC Pink: JFWV), the holding company of Jefferson Security Bank, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Jessica D. Jacot to Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Officer. In this role, Jacot will continue to lead and manage all aspects of retail banking, including personnel, sales, service, operations, product development and compliance. Jacot is also responsible for establishing and implementing strategies and goals to achieve deposit growth, while maintaining a best-in-class customer experience across all retail operations.
“Jessica has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, expertise, and dedication to Jefferson Security Bank,” said Jenna Kesecker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “She has been instrumental in strengthening retail operations, while investing in the growth and development of her teams. We are confident that Jessica will continue to make significant contributions to our organization as a valued member of our senior management team.”
Jacot joined Jefferson Security bank as Vice President of Retail Banking in 2018 with over 17 years of experience. Her extensive experience in community banking has helped her successfully lead the retail banking team with strategies to drive growth. Jacot also played key roles in establishing and implementing talent development and recognition programs; enhancing deposit analysis, reporting and monitoring systems; expanding frontline training programs; and improving security protocols to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
Throughout her banking career, Jacot has held various roles, including teller, mortgage loan officer and office manager. Prior to joining Jefferson Security Bank, Jacot held the position of Vice President Market Leader at a local community bank.
Jacot is an active member of the community and has served on numerous boards and committees throughout her career. She is currently a member of Main Street Martinsburg’s Economic Vitality Committee, the WVU Children’s Gala Committee and CASA of the Eastern Panhandle Gala Committee. Most recently, Jacot was appointed to the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission. She previously served as a board member for the Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle, past committee chair for the Panhandle Home Health’s Gala Committee and is a 2008 alum of Leadership Berkeley.
Jacot is a native of the Eastern Panhandle having grown up in Berkeley County and currently resides in Kearneysville in Jefferson County. When she is not at work or volunteering, Jessica and her husband Don enjoy spending time with their two children Isabella and Cameron.
Jacot can be reached at 304-876-9026 or at jjacot@jsb.bank.
About JSB Financial Inc.
JSB Financial Inc. (OTCPink: JFWV) is the holding company for Jefferson Security Bank, an independent community bank operating six banking offices located in Berkeley County and Jefferson County, West Virginia and Washington County, Maryland. Founded in 1869, Jefferson Security Bank serves individuals, businesses, municipalities and community organizations through a comprehensive suite of banking services delivered by an exceptional team who put customers first. Jefferson Security Bank has received industry recognition by American Banker magazine five years in a row. Most recently, as a Top 100 Community Bank in 2024 and prior as a Top 200 Community Bank for four consecutive years. Operating for over 155 years, Jefferson Security Bank is the oldest, independent, locally owned and managed bank in West Virginia. Visit www.jsb.bank for more information.