Spring Bank Vice President Brian Blake has been named a Community Bank Hero by The Warren Group and Banking New York magazine. The annual Community Bank Hero award recognizes the leaders and visionaries of the New York Banking industry. Accepting the award, Blake stated that the award reflected the hard work of the entire Spring Bank team. “There should really be 35 names on this award,” Blake said. “In just 7 years, Spring Bank has accomplished so much in pursuit of its mission to serve New York’s underbanked people and businesses. My colleagues and our board have built a bank that truly ‘walks the talk’ when it comes to economic development and financial inclusion.”