Embassy Directors

Embassy Bank has been established for the Lehigh Valley by Lehigh Valley people. Every member of the Embassy Bank board of directors is committed to providing the Lehigh Valley community with an outstanding financial institution distinguished by exemplary customer service and community involvement. Selected based on his or her proven dedication to the Lehigh Valley community, each director has achieved a level of experience and success that is certain to be an asset to Embassy stakeholders and the community as a whole.

Frank "Chip" Banko III

Mr. Banko III is the retired President of Warren Distributing Co., a wholesale distribution company with three locations in New Jersey. He had worked in the family-owned and operated businesses since 1979, which include real estate holdings, and has a working knowledge of all aspects of those businesses. Mr. Banko Ill was previously a board member of the Lehigh County Agricultural Society and the Wildlands Conservancy.

Geoffrey F. Boyer, CFP

Mr. Boyer has been a Certified Financial Planner from 1985 through 2021, with 45+ years' experience in financial planning, investments, insurance and banking. Mr. Boyer is a graduate, former board member and President of Leadership Lehigh Valley and has been named to Who’s Who in Finance and Industry. He served as a past President of the Emmaus Rotary Club. He formerly served on the Board of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and as President of the Small Business Council. With his wife, he previously served as Co-Chair of the Lehigh Valley Red Cross Clara Barton Society. As part of his succession plan, Mr. Boyer merged his company, Boyer Financial Group, into Quantum Financial Management, LLC in December 2018, and transferred his interest to Quantem on January 1, 2021. He continues to serve as an officer or director of several other local small businesses and charitable endeavors.

John G. Englesson

Mr. Englesson is Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Integrity Business Services, LLC (Integrity SBS). Integrity SBS provides Business Process Services to Small, Medium and Large-Scale Companies. Mr. Englesson also owns and is President of 6.023 Corporation d.b.a. zAxis Corporation, a company dedicated to advising business leaders on profitably growing their businesses. He has served in a number of executive management positions, as well as on several boards of emerging technology businesses. He was one of the principal owners of Chadwick Telecommunications Corporation and the "Chadwick Family" of Companies. Mr. Englesson has volunteered his time with numerous community organizations, including his current participation in the Allentown Economic Development Corporation as a Board Member and its Secretary. He has also served on the Mayor of Allentown's Transition Team as the Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee, the Bethlehem Economic Development Corporation as its President, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation as its Chairman, the Rotary Club of Bethlehem as its President, and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association as its President.

Patti Gates Smith

Ms. Gates Smith is the owner/consultant of Gates Smith Consulting, a company with a focus in educational events and foundation management. She is currently the Assistant to the SELC District President of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. She was formerly a School Administrator with The Lutheran Academy and also a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist for Easton Hospital. She was the Director of Professional Development at PA State Nurses Association. Ms. Gates Smith is currently a committee member of the ArtsQuest Foundation campaign and a member of the Altar Guild at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is an alumnus of Leadership Lehigh Valley, Class of 1995, serving as a past President of the Alumni Association and also as a member of the Board of Directors. Her community involvement has included such organizations as American Red Cross, as an Executive Committee Board Member; The Lutheran Academy, as Secretary of the Board; Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, as Quality Counsel Member and St. Luke's Visiting Nurse Association as Past Board Chair and Chair of the Hospice Endowment Campaign which raised over $2.5 million dollars. Ms. Gates Smith was also a past board member of the Pennsylvania Perinatal Association.

Bernard M. Lesavoy

Mr. Lesavoy is an attorney and holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business Administration, as well as a law degree, all from George Washington University. He has been practicing law in Lehigh Valley since 1987. He is currently a member of Lesavoy Butz & Seitz LLC and heads the firm's Corporate and Real Estate Departments. Mr. Lesavoy concentrates his practice in business, corporate, real estate, business succession and exit planning matters. Mr. Lesavoy previously served on the advisory council of Ambassador Bank. His community involvement includes, among many others present and/or former, service on the boards of St. Luke's University Health Network, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Bar Association of Lehigh County, and the South Whitehall Township Planning and Zoning Hearing Boards.

David M. Lobach, Jr.
Chairman

Mr. Lobach is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Company and the Bank and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008 and 2001, respectively, and Chairman since 2009. He was co-founder of the Bank. He began his banking career in 1971. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ambassador Bank. During his 19-year tenure with First Valley Bank prior thereto, Mr. Lobach oversaw such areas as private banking, commercial services, corporate business development, consumer lending functions, and holding company activities. Mr. Lobach currently serves on the Board of St. Luke’s Hospital Network, previously as Chairman. In addition, he currently serves on the boards of Lehigh Carbon Community College Foundation Board and on the advisory board for Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School. He is a former member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Advisory Council. He has taught and/or participated in various banking and business programs at area colleges and universities, including Lehigh, Dickinson and Rutgers. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Moravian College Seminary in Bethlehem, PA. He is past vice chairman of Eastern States BankCard Association, Visa Division and has served the Lehigh Valley community as a volunteer on the boards of such organizations as Junior Achievement, Boys and Girls Club, United Way, Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, State Theater, Pennsylvania Bankers Education Committee, Wellness Community, Northampton County Historical Society, the Seed Farm, and the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation.

John C. Pittman

Mr. Pittman was a member of the advisory council of Ambassador Bank. He is currently President of J.C. Pittman Inc. He formerly was Chief Executive Officer of John C. Pittman/Sport Stars, Inc., an international photo manufacturing company specializing in the youth activities market. Prior to founding his photographic business, Mr. Pittman served as an educator in the fields of science and photography. Mr. Pittman is a member of the Amusement Ride Safety Board as an appointee of former Governor Ridge and a former member of the United States Selective Service System Appeal Board for the Commonwealth of PA. Mr. Pittman also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Massanutten Military Academy in Virginia and is a founding Director of the Museum of Speed in Bedford, PA.

John T. Yurconic

Mr. Yurconic is the CEO of The Yurconic Agency, a local insurance, vehicle registration and driver's license services agency with 14 locations in Lehigh, Northampton, Schuylkill, Berks, Luzerne, and Carbon counties. He began his insurance career in 1989 after graduating from Lafayette College. Mr. Yurconic currently serves on the board of Synergy Holdings Corp., a workmen's compensation specialist insurance company and PA Messenger Services, Inc. (Title N Go), a software solutions corporation. Mr. Yurconic also served on the advisory council of Ambassador Bank. He is a past board member of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and is the immediate President of Lehigh Country Club. He has previously served as an executive board member for the Minsi Trail Council of the Boys Scouts of America and as a board member for St. Luke's University Health Network Allentown Campus.