James J. Landy, Executive Chairman of the Board, Hudson Valley Bank, Elected Vice Chairman of NY Bankers Assn.

NEW YORK, NY (02/12/2013)(readMedia)-- James J. Landy, Executive Chairman of the Board of Hudson Valley Bank and Hudson Valley Holding Corp., headquartered in Yonkers, New York, has been selected to serve as Vice Chairman of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA).

"I am pleased to serve the banking industry in this capacity, at a time when banking is playing an essential role in helping New York's businesses and communities recover from the economic downturn," said Mr. Landy.

"NYBA will benefit immensely from Jim Landy's leadership as Vice Chairman. Our industry is changing rapidly and it is important for us to have the type of expertise and experience that Jim has to help guide us toward the future," said Michael P. Smith, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Association.

Prior to being named Executive Chairman of the Board in 2012, Mr. Landy served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Valley Bank and Hudson Valley Holding Corp. from January 2001 to May 2012. He served as Executive Vice President of Hudson Bank from December 1998 to December 2000 and as Manager of Strategic Relationships and Sales from September 1999 to December 2000. He has been employed by Hudson Valley Bank since 1977.

About the New York Bankers Association

For more than a century, the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) has been at the vanguard of the financial services industry. NYBA is comprised of the commercial banks and thrift institutions that engage in the banking business in New York State. Our members have aggregate assets in excess of $10 trillion and more than 200,000 New York employees.