Melissa Crawford

About Melissa

Melissa Crawford, Vice President, Business Development, manages The Business Development Team in all of the bank’s regions. She has over 24 years of experience in the banking industry including twenty years with Chesapeake Bank.   Melissa is responsible for setting and implementing Chesapeake’s strategy for business development.  Melissa and her team works closely with Chesapeake Payments Systems, lenders and managers to retain existing relationships and to establish new ones.

I love being a partner with our Business Customers. It is gratifying to make a customer’s request a reality.  We have an opportunity every time we interact with a customer to help them make a positive change in their business.  I share the same excitement when my team strengthens the relationships in their communities as well.