First Priority Financial Corp.,  parent company of First Priority Bank recently announced that the Corporation named Mary Ann Messmer to the board of directors for the Bank effective immediately. Mary Ann, who had served in a similar board capacity for the Bank from 2006-2012, is currently Executive Vice President, Private Banking of First Priority Bank and has held a number of roles within the bank throughout her tenure with the organization.

“Mary Ann is an outstanding addition to the First Priority board, said David E. Sparks, Chairman and CEO of First Priority Financial Corp and Chairman of First Priority Bank. “She joined us in 2005 when the bank was in its formation stage and has been a major part of our success through our first 10 years. She provides a wealth of perspective and insights related to our industry, company, customers and markets that make her the perfect ambassador for our bank.”

Mary Ann current serves on the board for the Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and was a board member for Mount St. Joseph Academy, a Catholic College Prep School for young women based in Flourtown, from 2005-2011.