Commerce Bank Names Solk Senior Vice President, Central Pennsylvania Market Manager

Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, soon to be renamed Metro Bank, today announced Steve Solk as senior vice president and Central Pennsylvania market manager.

“Steve joins us as we begin an exciting new chapter in our 24-year tradition of growth and unparalleled customer service,” said Commerce Bank/Harrisburg Chairman, President and CEO Gary L. Nalbandian. “His leadership and experience will be a great complement to Metro Bank’s Central Pennsylvania market executive team. Enlisting a professional of Steve’s caliber is another sign of great things to come as we prepare to introduce the Metro brand.”

Solk, who brings 30 years of financial services experience to the bank, will manage retail banking as well as consumer and commercial lending in Central Pennsylvania.

Solk previously held various senior leadership roles in commercial lending and leasing. He developed Citigroup’s first national retail petroleum business which grew to more than $1 billion in assets. As head of franchise finance, he led Citigroup to become one of the premier lenders in the country, increasing assets from $1 billion to more than $3 billion. He also developed and managed an asset-based finance business and led a $6 billion specialized lending group, comprised of commercial and corporate lending units.

Solk relocated to Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, from New Fairfield, Conn.

About Commerce Bank/Harrisburg

Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, subsidiary of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: COBH), is a financial services retailer with 33 stores in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Headquartered in Harrisburg, the bank’s services include seven-day banking, free checking, free instant-issue Visa check card, free coin-counting machines, free online banking and 24/7 bank-by-phone. The bank also offers commercial banking services including term loans, commercial mortgages, lines of credit and cash management services. For more information, visit commercepc.com. Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp and Commerce Bank/Harrisburg are not affiliates of TD Bank.