HNB Hamlin Office Promotes Jessica Gay to Branch Manager

The Honesdale National Bank and Thomas E. Sheridan Jr., President, and CEO, announced Jessica Gay as Branch Manager of the Bank’s Hamlin Office.

In making the statement, Sheridan noted, “Jess has been a thought leader as she has grown through our management trainee program.” He continued, “Her leadership skills will be providing a great foundation to connect our team and provide great service to our customers at our Hamlin Office.”

Gay is a graduate of Honesdale High School and received an associate degree from Lackawanna College.

Currently residing in Beach Lake, PA, she started her career at a local pharmacy as a pharmacy sales associate. She then started her now five-year banking career as a teller at another local financial institution. She was then promoted to Universal Banker in a few short years. In 2022, she accepted a position at HNB as a Management Trainee and is now promoted to Branch Manager.

In this role, she is responsible for promoting and developing new customer relationships, managing new employees and customer expectations, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Hamlin Office.

In describing her time with HNB, Gay said, “Working at The Honesdale National Bank has given me so many opportunities to grow not only professionally, but also personally. The knowledge I have been able to gain from my time at HNB has been unmatched by anything I have ever experienced before.” She continued, “I am honored to be part of such a phenomenal community bank, and I can’t wait to see what this next chapter of my career holds.”

Gay is the secretary for The Beach Lake Fire Company’s Auxiliary. She is also a member of the Wayne County Business & Professional Women’s Club.