Artist’s rendering of a proposed Old Line Bank branch in Leonardtown. Courtesy of Old Line Bank.
Old Line Bank hopes to establish a new branch bank in Leonardtown in the future. The establishment of the branch will be dependent on the bank receiving regulatory approvals. One of those approvals, a concept plan from the Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Commission, was unanimously approved on Monday.
The proposed branch site is on Newtowne Neck Road behind the Dash-In. Entrance off Newtowne Neck Road would be off the existing entrance to Dash-In and the KFC next to it. The entrance to the property is opposite the entrance to the Leonardtown Centre. The bank would be on the remaining parcel of the three subdivided from one tract of land at that corner.
According to the presentation to the planning commission, the 2,505 square-foot building would be of colonial design and have two drive-in windows. The proposal would require moving a forest conservation easement on the property and a removal of part of the property from a flood plain designation. There is a tree line between the proposed branch and the Port of Leonardtown winery that would act as a buffer.
There will be an attempt to get the new building to be certified Leed Certified Gold, meaning it is at the top echelon of green building design. During the planning commission presentation, Chairperson Jean Moulds said, “I am very impressed that you are going for the Gold.”
According to Old Line Bank’s website: “The Bank was founded in 1989 originally, as a National Bank under the name Old Line National Bank. On June 28, 2002, we converted to our current Maryland charter. We conduct a general banking business, consisting of granting secured and unsecured commercial and consumer loans, construction, mortgage and boat loans; checking services and interest bearing demand, savings and time deposit services. Currently we have 23 full service branches; eight in Prince George’s County, five in Charles County, five in Anne Arundel County, two in Calvert County and three in Saint Mary’s County.
“Old Line Bank is a full-service community institution, committed to providing customized banking solutions to small and medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, consumers and high net worth clients of the suburban Maryland counties of Prince George’s, Charles, Anne Arundel, Calvert and Saint Mary’s. We also target customers throughout the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.”
Old Line Bank recently purchased Maryland Bank and Trust, one of the first banks in Lexington Park. They never had a presence in Leonardtown.