James Deutsch Bio

Mr. Deutsch has nearly 40 years of experience in banking. Prior to joining Patriot, Mr. Deutsch served as the President and CEO of Team Capital Bank, a private institution headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. Mr. Deutsch was also one of the founding members of Team Capital. Under Mr. Deutsch‘s leadership, Team Capital grew from a one-office de novo community bank at its founding on November 1, 2005 to a $750 million in asset bank with ten offices at Mr. Deutsch’s departure in April 2011. Team Capital was in the top 2% in terms of asset growth of the 330 de novo community banks founded in 2005 and 2006. The Company achieved profitability within three years and ultimately returned over 2.5 times original capital to its investors. Prior to Team Capital, Mr. Deutsch spent 25 years managing various lending groups including community bank lending, regional lending and national lending programs at Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Brown Brothers Harriman and Summit Bancorp. Mr. Deutsch is also responsible for managing and establishing investment banking, corporate finance, syndication and specialty lending groups at Commerce Bancorp. Mr. Deutsch has served on the boards of many civic and professional organizations during his career including serving as the Chair of The State Theatre, Valley Youth House, The Bethlehem YMCA and the Hugh Moore Historical Parks and Museums. He currently serves on the board of the Minsi Trails Boy Scout Council. Mr. Deutsch received his B.S. degree in Finance and his MBA from Lehigh University.