ACNB Bank 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award Congratulations, Mark J. Aswall and Julie A. Marshall

ACNB Bank recently presented the 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award to employees Mark J. Aswall, Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer, and Julie A. Marshall, Vice President/Regional Sales Manager, in recognition of their community involvement. The primary community organizations supported by these staff members received a $1,000 contribution from ACNB Bank to acknowledge this exemplary volunteer service.

In celebration of ACNB Bank’s 160th Anniversary in 2017, the Bank introduced the Volunteer of the Year Award to recognize staff members who embrace the true spirit of giving back to the community as volunteers. In its eighth year, this award program also serves to highlight the important work of the community organizations represented by the award winners.

“ACNB Bank’s 2024 honorees serve in leadership and supporting volunteer positions with multiple organizations in our market area and truly embody the spirit of community banking at ACNB Bank, which includes lending their financial expertise and other important skills to benefit others,” said James P. Helt, ACNB Bank President & Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Aswall joined ACNB Bank in 2022 and has worked in the banking industry since 2005, with 12 years dedicated to retail banking and multi-branch management followed by seven years specializing in commercial lending. In his current role as Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer, he is responsible for building commercial customer relationships at ACNB Bank, primarily by providing commercial loan services to assist in the operation and growth of a customer’s business. Mr. Aswall is based at the Bank’s 2 North Market Street Office in Frederick, MD, and serves commercial customers throughout central Maryland and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science in information systems management from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, as well as a Bachelor of Science in business administration with concentrations in legal studies and accounting from Towson University in Towson, MD.

Mr. Aswall received ACNB Bank’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his volunteer leadership and service with a number of local community organizations, contributing more than 225 hours of his time in 2023. He selected Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Panhandle (HFHEP) in West Virginia as the recipient of the Bank’s contribution to this organization in his honor. Mr. Aswall currently serves on the organization’s board of directors as Treasurer.

"Mark Aswall has been an active member of the Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Panhandle (HFHEP) Board of Directors for 4 1/2 years, serving as Treasurer for several years. He serves as the Chair of our ReStore Committee, proactively working to turn the ReStore idea into a reality. He has volunteered to assist in moving donated furniture from houses to a storage unit, he attends HFHEP events such as groundbreakings and dedications of house build projects, and staffs the HFHEP table display at local events such as the EPHBA HOME Show. In addition, he is an advocate for HFHEP’s mission and always promotes HFHEP among his other clubs, boards, etc., showing his passion for volunteering in the community. HFHEP is fortunate and proud to have Mark as a HFHEP board member," said Robin Kees, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Panhandle.

Ms. Marshall has worked in retail banking in southcentral Pennsylvania for 20 years, including eight years with ACNB Bank from 2013 to 2021. She rejoined the Bank in 2022 as Vice President/Regional Sales Manager and is responsible for helping to meet the financial services needs of customers and overseeing the performance at eight of the Bank’s community banking offices located in the counties of Adams, Cumberland and Franklin. Additionally, Ms. Marshall is responsible for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies for the region that align with ACNB Bank’s overall business objectives. She is based at the Bank’s Lincoln Square Office, located at 16 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA. Ms. Marshall was born in Hanover, PA, and is a graduate of South Western High School. She completed two banking education programs through the Pennsylvania Bankers Association including the School of Banking in 2010 and the Advanced School of Banking in 2013.

Ms. Marshall received ACNB Bank’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of her volunteer leadership and service with a number of local community organizations, contributing more than 200 hours of her time in 2023. She selected United Way of Adams County as the recipient of the Bank’s contribution to this organization in her honor. Ms. Marshall currently serves on United Way’s board of directors as Vice Chair, as well as Vice President of the Executive Committee and member of the ADHOC, Governance and Impact Committees.

“Julie Marshall has been a devoted, supportive volunteer at United Way of Adams County for the past few years and we are extremely grateful for her ongoing assistance on our board of directors, various committees and at special events. She is a true asset to our annual campaign, community projects and the overall success of our organization. We know we can count on Julie to help when needed; her kind demeanor is a true pleasure! Julie provides a wealth of knowledge, especially with fiscal management and banking matters. She is a true blessing to UWAC and well-deserving of this award,” said Laura McMahon, Executive Director of United Way of Adams County.

For more information about Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Panhandle and United Way of Adams County, please visit habitatep.org and uwadams.org.

Photo from left to right: ACNB Bank Senior Vice President/Regional Commercial Lending Manager Andrew P. Heck, Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer Mark J. Aswall, and Executive Vice President/Maryland Market President Mark E. Blacksten.

Photo from left to right: ACNB Bank Senior Vice President/Community Banking Officer Laura L. McCusker, Vice President/Regional Sales Manager Julie A. Marshall, and United Way of Adams County Executive Director Laura McMahon.