Women’s History Month 2024

March is Women’s History Month and we are pleased to share stories of some notable women who made their mark in financial services. Abigail Adams, First Female Investor. Abigail Adams, the wife of President John Adams, was America's first documented female investor. Adams managed the financial affairs for the household while her husband served in the war and, later, in the White House.

Black History Month Snapshots 2024

Washington Monument and reflecting pool. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote "I have a dream"
Leaders and Change Agents in the Financial Services Industry In recognition of Black History Month, we're sharing snapshots of Black Americans who were and are pioneers in their industries, with a special focus on financial services.

Sandy Spring Bank's Women Build Team Helps Build Home with Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland

Employees volunteering for Habitat for Humanity
On Friday, June 16th, a team from Sandy Spring Bank dusted off their hard hats and participated in Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland’s Women Build initiative. Employees were matched with a Habitat construction site to help build a home for a low...

2019 Season of Sharing Wrap-Up

Sandy Spring Bank employees and toys collected. Season of Sharing 2019.
Volunteering in the communities we serve is a year-round priority for us at Sandy Spring Bank, but it’s a tradition for us to end the year with a special emphasis on giving back through our Season of Sharing.

Sandy Spring Bank Partners with Junior Tennis Champion Center to Serve Up Opportunities for Prince George’s County Youth

Junior Tennis Champion Center to Serve Up Opportunities for Prince George’s County Youth with Sandy Spring Bank Jeff Weidley & Sam Price
As the Junior Tennis Champion Center’s (JTCC) community outreach program, Sandy Spring Bank Advantage Prince George’s teaches tennis, academic, and life skills to underserved youth.

Another Season of Sharing for the Books!

At Sandy Spring Bank, we know firsthand that one of our greatest assets is our people. Every day our employees accomplish remarkable things for our clients, shareholders, communities and each other, and never is this more evident than during our...

Taking Hunger off the Map in our Nation’s Capital

Sandy Spring Bank Presents 25000 Meals to the Capital Food Bank
The most notable need that our Season of Sharing addresses is hunger. Some of our employee-led volunteer activities involve preparing weekend food kits for children in our communities, making peanut butter sandwiches, leading food drives, and...

Working Together to Fight Hunger

Sandy Spring Bank Employees Donates 15,000 Meals - shown as a check- to the Maryland Food Bank
Each year during our Season of Sharing, we volunteer our time and donate thousands of meals to our partners at the Maryland Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank. These organizations play a critical role in helping to build healthier communities and...

Supporting Our Veterans and Their Families

To show our appreciation for our veterans and their families, the Mortgage Division at Sandy Spring Bank recently visited the Walter Reed Bethesda Navy Fisher House in Bethesda. The Fisher House is an international non-profit that provides...

Partnering with Our Daily Bread

Sandy Spring Bank employees make PB&J sandwiches for the Our Daily Bread in Baltimore, MD.
For almost 150 years, we’ve served as a strong and reliable partner to our clients and communities. Because our employees live and work right here in the region that we serve, we really know our local communities, and we are uniquely positioned to...