IT Coalition (ITC) provides IT and business solutions to civilian, intelligence, and defense customers. For Greg Fitzgerald, President of ITC, the pandemic not only brought on new challenges trying to manage the logistics of ITC’s 1200-plus employees, but also coincided with a tricky business decision for the company.

Alford Title and Consulting is a locally-owned and operated title company in Caroline County, Virginia. Owner Angelica Alford strives to make the home buying, selling, and refinancing process as smooth as possible. To ensure success for her clients—and her business—Alford needed a dependable bank to manage numerous large, time-sensitive transactions safely and efficiently.

NVM Paving & Concrete is a full-service asphalt paving contractor serving businesses along the East Coast. The company has been banking with Sandy Spring Bank for more than four years, but Owner Mark Barbaro’s relationship with the Bank started many years before that.

The Chesapeake Bay Beach Club is a premier wedding and event venue located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Just across the Bay Bridge, the property offers waterfront bay views that make it an idyllic place for weddings and special events.

Atlantic Coastal Cooling and Heating, Inc. (ACCH) is a family-owned, full-service HVAC contractor servicing Montgomery County and its surrounding areas. After working for his father’s HVAC company, James (Jamie) Carmen founded ACCH in 2003. Partnering with his wife Ellen in 2014, the company has since grown from just three employees to 17 people with more than 60 years of combined HVAC experience. The Carmens began their relationship with Sandy Spring Bank in 2018 after receiving a recommendation from their accountant. At the time, they needed to obtain a loan to form an LLC and purchase an additional building. Sandy Spring Bank listened closely and was able to provide a loan structured to meet all the Carmens needs. They have been working with the Bank ever since.

Klein Enterprises is a Baltimore-based, diversified commercial real estate firm. Opening its first retail center in 1948, this family-run business now has 4.5 million square feet of residential and commercial properties along the East Coast. With close to a $1 billion real estate portfolio, Daniel Klein, president of Klein Enterprises, needed a lender that could meet the company’s unique requirements.

Kinsale Management Group provides professional services and strategic leadership to architecture, engineering, and construction firms, including MidAtlantic Contracting, Pro Power & Electric, and Z Con. With these four businesses all falling under the Kinsale Management Group umbrella, CEO Fred Chandler knew he needed a bank that could provide sound financial guidance along with flexibility.

Based in Greenbelt, Maryland, Prime Dental Care provides high-quality dental care in a comfortable, relaxed setting for individuals and families. For Dr. Fariborz Baik, having a solid relationship with a trusted bank that knows the dental industry is a critical component of running a successful, thriving practice.

When The Morin Company was founded in 1966, founder Gil Morin and his part-time assistant were the company’s only employees. Since then, it has grown to 80 employees with five separate engineering and HVAC contracting businesses, covering the Mid-Atlantic states and Florida. Since its inception, The Morin Company was self-funded. However, when Kevin and Mike Morin took over the company 20 years ago, they knew it didn’t make sense to continue operating this way. A reliable banking partner was needed to support the company’s rapid growth.

The Dental Practice Lawyers is one of Maryland, D.C., and Virginia’s top dental practice acquisition and transitional law firms. Having represented countless dentists, veterinarians, physicians, and other professionals in the acquisition or sale of their professional practices, attorneys Mike Limsky and Stacie Dowling are no strangers to the importance of having a solid banking relationship.