Muetzel named Fintech president

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., 3 January 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Kirsten Muetzel has been named the president of Blue Ridge Banks Fintech department. Mrs. Muetzel is responsible for overseeing the Fintech division, managing a portfolio of partners, strengthening regulatory compliance and working to promote Blue Ridge’s fintech strategy as a leading partner of choice for Banking as a Service partners.

“I am delighted to welcome Kirsten to our team,” said Brian K. PlumCEO of Blue Ridge Bank, NA “Kirsten is a respected industry thought leader and she brings the perfect combination of banking supervisory experience combined with fintech industry knowledge and business acumen. Her knowledge base has been cultivated as a banking regulator working with banks in the fintech space, to from being a leader in a fintech, to advising banks increasing their efforts in the space. Kirsten will be instrumental as we continue to build the necessary infrastructure to support current partnerships while preparing the foundation to build on future success.”

“I am excited to join the tech-forward team at Blue Ridge Bank and help shape the future of community banking. There continue to be significant opportunities for banks to develop relationships with fintech firms and create new revenue streams while they improve products and services. to existing customers.” Said Kirsten Muetzel“Community banks are uniquely positioned to have a positive impact in their local markets while also reaching new markets through these partnership activities. Many of these fintech events are focused on improving access to financial services, which can make a real difference to someone’s everyday life today, and thereby inspires me.”

Muetzel has over a decade of experience working with the Federal Reserve System, including overseeing banks involved in BaaS and related partnerships. Additional experience includes being Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer for fintech companies. Prior to working with the Federal Reserve, Ms. Muetzel at Goldman Sachs and Arthur Andersen. She has a BSBA degree in accounting from University of Arizonaan MBA from Columbia Business Schooland a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University. Mrs. Muetzel has maintained an active role in volunteer work with a variety of organizations throughout his career.

About Blue Ridge Bank:

Blue Ridge Bank, NA, is the wholly owned banking subsidiary of Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc (NYSE American: BRBS). Blue Ridge Bank offers a wide range of financial services, including retail and commercial banking, payroll, insurance, card payments, wholesale and retail mortgage and government-guaranteed lending. Visit mybrb.bank to learn more. Blue Ridge Bank was named one of America’s best small banks by Newsweek. The bank also received a 5-star rating from Bauer Financial, the country’s leading independent bank rating firm.

SOURCE Blue Ridge Bank, NA