VanHorn Joins Piedmont Federal Bank as Business Banker
Winston-Salem, NC – April 28, 2025 – Dana M. VanHorn has joined Piedmont Federal Bank as a business banker. She is based at Piedmont Federal Bank’s Stratford Road office in Winston-Salem.
VanHorn will work to expand the bank’s business presence by cultivating, developing and retaining long-term loan, deposit and treasury clients and referral sources. In addition, she is responsible for ongoing management of Piedmont Federal Bank’s existing business clients.
“Dana joined our team and quickly hit the ground running. Our business clients have welcomed her with enthusiastic open arms,” said David P. Barksdale, President and CEO of Piedmont Federal Bank. “She has an amazing passion for providing outstanding client service, building relationships throughout the community and implementing positive solutions for clients.”
Prior to Piedmont Federal Bank, VanHorn served as office leader and senior vice president at Pinnacle Financial Partners, where she had worked since 2015. Earlier in her career, VanHorn was a logistics and operations manager for Aramark and a service manager for Wells Fargo Bank.
VanHorn received B.A. degrees in history and religion from Pfeiffer University in 2005. She currently is enrolled in the North Carolian banking school program at Appalachian State University.
For over 120 years, Piedmont Federal Bank has been committed to its purpose of “Opening Doors” for its clients. The bank supports individuals in achieving significant milestones, from homeownership to growing local businesses. As one of the few remaining mutual banks in North Carolina, Piedmont Federal Bank is owned by its depositors, not shareholders, allowing the bank to prioritize the interests of its clients.
Piedmont Federal Bank currently serves nearly 18,000 consumer and business clients and manages $1.3 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, the bank operates 11 branch locations across the Triad, North Wilkesboro, Boone, and Wake Forest, offering a range of personal and business banking solutions. For more information, visit PiedmontFederal.bank.