New Tripoli Bank has announced that John M. Hayes has joined New Tripoli Bank as Chief Lending Officer and Senior Vice President.

Hayes has more than 25 years commercial lending experience and has held executive leadership positions with various companies in the Lehigh Valley, including most recently as President of AFC First Financial Corp. Hayes previously held senior positions at East Penn Bank and East Penn Mortgage Company, and American Bank of the Lehigh Valley.

“We are very excited to have someone of John’s caliber joining our organization,” said Dave Hunsicker, New Tripoli Bank CEO and President. “His community and board of directors involvement in the Emmaus Main Street Partners, the board of Housing Association and Development Corporation and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce brings a committed community advocate and leader into our organization.

“We are also so pleased that John has agreed to continue to further his career with a strong Lehigh Valley community bank. We look forward to working with him,” Hunsicker said.