Richard Endicott Appointed President of Biltmore Bank of Arizona

Biltmore Bank of Arizona, a division of Grandpoint Bank, is pleased to announce Richard Endicott has been appointed president, following the retirement of long-time Biltmore Bank president Jeffrey P. Gaia. Endicott brings four decades of experience to the role, and has been a member of the Biltmore Bank management team since 2008, most recently as president of its Scottsdale Airpark location. As president of Biltmore Bank, Endicott will oversee both the strategic and tactical directions of the organization including diversified loan, deposit and business service lines as well as marketing and other customer services. 
“We are grateful to Jeff for his decade of leadership to this organization, not to mention his friendship,” said Richard J. Lehmann, Founder and Chairman of The Biltmore Bank of Arizona. “As we wish him well in retirement, we are pleased to appoint Richard to his expanded role within our organization. He has been a critical member of our team, especially through the economic turmoil of recent years. Together, and through our partnership with Grandpoint Bank, we are proud to continue to serve the needs of Arizona’s small and medium-sized businesses through personalized service and state-of-the-art technologies.”  Endicott attended both Kansas University and Duke University, and he has been working in the banking industry since 1981, including serving more than 20 years as an executive with Deutsche Bank. He lives in north Scottsdale with his wife of 28 years, Patricia, and has four grown children. 
About Biltmore Bank of ArizonaThe Biltmore Bank of Arizona, a division of Grandpoint Bank, is Arizona’s premier business bank, focused on the banking needs of the small and medium-sized businesses, and is a member of the FDIC. The bank is committed to developing a strong and loyal client base with diversified loan, deposit and business services. Highly personalized service is the hallmark of the bank’s business strategy. www.biltmorebankaz.com