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Edward J. DiMarcantonio
Chairman of the Board of
NOVA Financial Holdings, Inc.
Director, NOVA Bank


Edward J. DiMarcantonio, Chairman of the Board of NOVA Financial Holdings, Inc., and Director of NOVA Bank, is an Associate Broker of Main Line Commercial Realty. Mr. DiMarcantonio has managed leasing facilities for more than 2.0 million square feet of office space in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Brian M. Hartline
Director, NOVA Financial Holdings, Inc.
Chairman, NOVA Bank
President & Chief Executive Officer


Brian M. Hartline is our Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and serves on the Board of Directors. Mr. Hartline is a licensed certified public accountant in Pennsylvania and has served in various leadership roles in the financial industry over his career.

Formerly, Mr. Hartline was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Main Street Bancorp, Inc. located in Reading, PA. Experienced in Capital Markets, Merger and Acquisitions, Asset Liability Management, Human Resource Management and Benefits Administration, Strategic Planning and Financial Planning, Mr. Hartline has actively participated in 10 merger transactions worth over $500 million, and has actively participated in raising over $150 million of regulatory capital through four transactions.

A graduate of Millersville University, Mr. Hartline is very active in the community and with professional organizations. Mr. Hartline has been appointed to the Board of Trustees at Immaculata College and will begin his term in September of 2005. Mr. Hartline is also a director at mCom Solutions, a technology firm, as well as the Pennsylvania Bankers Association.
Wayne O. Leevy
Director, NOVA Financial Holdings, Inc.
& NOVA Bank


Wayne O. Leevy, Director and Chairman of our Audit Committee, is the Vice Chairman of Mitchell & Titus, LLP, a public accounting firm. Mr. Leevy was a founding partner of Leevy, Redcross and Co., which merged with Mitchell & Titus in 1990. Mr. Leevy has served on the Board of Trustees for both the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network and the Albert Einstein Medical Center.
Renee Amoore
Director, NOVA Bank


Renee Amoore, Director of NOVA Bank, is Founder and President of The Amoore Group, Inc., which includes Amoore Health Systems, Inc., 521 Management Group, Inc., and Ramsey Educational and Development Institute, Inc. These companies provide economic development and job creation opportunities, governmental liaison, marketing and public relations services and both corporate and educational training programs.

Ms. Amoore is a long time advocate of clinically appropriate and cost effective alternatives to more expensive care. She trained at Harlem Hospital School of Nursing, and earned a Bachelor's degree from Antioch College and a Masters degree from Antioch University. An energetic leader, Ms. Amoore has been active in many professional and community organizations, and currently participates as a guest host on a community service oriented talk radio show on WHAT-AM. Along with various elected positions, Ms. Amoore has received numerous regionally and nationally recognized awards.
Thomas W. Martell
Director, NOVA Bank


Thomas W. Martell, Director (NSB), formerly the Chief Executive Officer at Hub Fabricating Co., a manufacturer of telecommunication equipment, based in Reading, Pennsylvania, currently serves as an advisor and Board Member for several manufacturing companies.
William S. Stamps
Director, NOVA Bank


William S. Stamps, Director of NOVA Bank, is a CPA who has been active in the Pennsylvania business and charities communities for over 40 years. He is a graduate of Temple University with a B.S. Degree in Accounting and holds a CPA license in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. Since 1985, he has been active in the automobile leasing and sales industry and has also been active in the real estate business. He is a principal and co-founder of Fleetway Leasing Company and a number of Colonial Auto dealerships in the Philadelphia area. Mr. Stamps was a founder and member of the board and executive committee of United Valley Bank until its sale to Jefferson Bank and served as a director of PBB until its recent acquisition. Mr. Stamps is a director for the Abramson Center in Horsham, PA.




Senior Officers



Antonio de la Mora,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance and Risk Officer


Mr. de la Mora has extensive experience in banking operations, compliance and training and has worked for both large international and regional banking institutions. Mr. de la Mora's focus with NOVA is to oversee the Compliance Department, establish and refine policies and procedures and related training with regard to compliance issues.

He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI) with over 15 years of regulatory compliance and risk management experience.

He has served as a liaison between numerous US and federal government entities during his career. Prior to NOVA, Mr. de la Mora was employed as a consultant with Compliance Consulting of Houston, Texas. He was also previously employed as a First Vice President and Senior BSA/AML Compliance Officer for Risk Management Unit of South Texas.

Mr. de la Mora is a graduate of the University of Houston and received post graduate compliance certifications from Rice University, the University of Oklahoma and Emory University.
David E. Dietrich
Senior Vice President, Retail Banking
President, NOVA Financial Services, Inc.


David E. Dietrich, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking and President of NOVA Financial Services, Inc., has served in numerous senior retail positions in the past 30 years. From small community savings banks to large national financial institutions, Mr. Dietrich has been a leader in the industry. An advocate of change and innovative thinking, he is responsible for the development and implementation of industry leading retail banking initiatives in the areas of sales, sales management, and retail investment programs.

A graduate of Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA, Mr. Dietrich attended the Consumer Banking Association Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, graduating in the top five of his class. He is also a graduate from the American Bankers Association's Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware.

Mr. Dietrich continues to share his wealth of knowledge as the Chairman of the Pennsylvannia Banking Association's (PBA) Deposit Advisory Committee, and as a member of the PBA Government Relations Policy Committee.
John Golding
Senior Vice President, Head of Retail Banking


John J. Golding, Senior Vice President and Head of Retail Banking has over 13 years of experience, consistently building successful teams. He was most recently employed with Wachovia Corporation in West Chester, PA as a Mortgage Executive in the Mid-Atlantic region. He was also a Retail Banking Director in the Philadelphia District, Central Pennsylvania, and Greater Georgia Region, where he directed all aspects of sales and service for the retail bank with special emphasis on growth of Market Share by increasing deposit, loan and investment portfolios while delivering great service.

Mr. Golding has been recognized and promoted for his ability to assess, strategize and execute with a practical hands on approach. He is a broad based banking professional with a track record of increasing revenue production in Retail, Wholesale, and Mortgage Banking. He has a strong Operations background, implementing best practice methods to win new business, improve process workflow, and effectively execute.

He is a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management.
Jeffrey T. Hanuscin
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer


Jeffrey T. Hanuscin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has over 22 years of banking experience in accounting and financial reporting. Mr. Hanuscin held a number of senior management positions with Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania including Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hanuscin's responsibilities included but were not limitied to management of the company's investment portfolio, managing the asset and liability function, and overseeing all aspects of regulatory reporting requirements. In addition Mr. Hanuscin was a member of Royal Bank and Royal Asian Bank's senior management team responsible for overseeing all the financial activities of the corporation including preparation forecasts for future business growth and general economic growth. Mr. Hanuscin was Chief Financial Officer for Crusader Bank and also served as the Bank's Compliance Officer, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer and on the Board of Directors for three subsidiaries. Mr. Hanuscin is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics.
Thomas J. Patterson
Senior Vice President,
Chief Lending Officer


Thomas J. Patterson, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, oversees the commercial lending group.

With over 25 years experience in the banking industry, Mr. Patterson has held various lending positions at First Cornerstone Bank, Patriot Bank and Commonwealth Bank. Mr. Patterson has experience in all areas of commercial lending and has developed leadership skills in the areas of financial sales and management, banking operations, credit analysis, and portfolio management. Mr. Patterson is committed to developing great client relationships and providing unparalleled customer service.

Mr. Patterson is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University with a BS in Management and Finance. Mr. Patterson has attended various lending schools and is a leader in his community.
J. Mark Poliski
Senior Vice President,
Chief Credit Officer


J. Mark Poliski, Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer has over 20 years of banking experience in commercial lending, as a Commercial Banking Officer, and Head of Credit Administration with formal credit training from CoreStates Bank. Mr. Poliski also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Union National Community Bank in Lancaster, Pennsylvania overseeing all credit functions.

A graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Mr. Poliski focuses on teamwork and has been successful in promoting how credit and sales can co-exist in a community bank while instilling a sound credit culture, which is vital today.

He has served on the Pennsylvania Banking Association's (PBA) Lending Advisory Committee and as a Board member of the South Central PA Chapter of Risk Management Association (RMA).
Robert J. Smik
Senior Vice President
& Chief Operating Officer


Robert J. Smik is a Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. For the past 25 years, Mr. Smik has held various leadership roles in the financial services industry, and possesses extensive knowledge in the areas of leading edge financial system technologies, operations management, and banking compliance programs.

Formerly, Mr. Smik served as Chief Information Officer and Operations Manager for Main Street Bancorp in Reading, Pennsylvania, as well Chief Information Officer for Main Line Federal Savings and ML Bancorp, a $2.3 billion bank located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. With his various leadership positions, Mr. Smik has developed expertise in risk management, property management, strategic planning, disaster recovery planning, information systems and bank security.

Mr. Smik graduated from Temple University, and has served on the Albright College Technical Advisory Committee.


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