MCB News - 6/1/2009

Merchants Commercial Bank Hires St. John Client Development Officer

Merchants Commercial Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Abigail Schnell O'Connell as the St. John Client Development Officer for the bank. Mrs. O'Connell's responsibility will be to foster good relations between existing clients and Merchants Commercial Bank as well as to present new banking solutions to both existing and prospective clients on St. John.

Mrs. O’Connell graduated from Antilles School in St. Thomas and attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale before excelling in Public Relations with legendary retailer Neiman Marcus. After leaving Neiman Marcus, she began working in the highly competitive Fort Lauderdale real estate market, where she met quick success. This experience opened the door for her to return home to St. John and further her real estate career with Holiday Homes, where she has worked since 2002.

"I look forward to having the opportunity to expand Merchants Commercial Bank's sophisticated level of banking service to the St. John community."Mrs. O'Connell joins Merchants Commercial Bank with eager intent to carry on the bank's mission in continuing to provide the highest level of customer service while offering clients the most complete range of technologically advanced and convenient business products.

Persons interested in Merchants Commercial Bank's range of products and services may contact Abigail Schnell O'Connell, St. John Client Development Officer, at (340) 998-1934 or via email at abigailoconnell@mcbvi.com.