Community Financial System appoints Brenda M. Hall as independent director effective March 1
Community Financial System, Inc. (CBU) elected Brenda M. Hall, a former Selective Insurance Chief Operating Officer of Standard Lines, as an independent director effective March 1, 2026. She also joins the board of its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., and will serve on the Risk Committee of both boards, with the board growing to 14 directors, 13 of them independent.
Key points
- Brenda M. Hall is a former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Standard Lines at Selective Insurance Group, serving as COO from October 2019 until her retirement in January 2026
- Board now has 14 directors, 13 of whom are independent
- Ms. Hall will serve on the Risk Committee of the Company and Community Bank, N.A.
- Ms. Hall will receive compensation consistent with other non-employee directors
The filing
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