Honesdale, PA – The Dime Bank recently promoted three key team members to continue strengthening and developing their management team: Gary Schemel II, Vice President BSA/Fraud Officer; Nicholas Pomroy, Vice President Network Services Manager; Raynell Lenz, Vice President Commercial Lending Administrative Officer.

Gary Schemel II joined The Dime Bank in September 2015, as a fraud specialist. In December 2021, he was promoted to BSA-fraud manager and then to officer and assistant vice president. As Vice President BSA/Fraud Officer, he is responsible for the oversight of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and the fraud department. He is instrumental in designing, implementing, and overseeing the BSA/AML compliance program, ensuring the bank's adherence to relevant laws and regulations, and investigating potential suspicious activity. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from King’s College and a certificate from the PA Bankers Association’s Banking School Advanced School of Banking. Additionally, Schemel earned his BSA/AML Professional Certification from the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) in 2023. Gary Schemel II is a member of The Dime Bank’s Culture Committee and is a member of Electric City Improv.

Nicholas Pomroy joined The Dime Bank team in September 2020 with several years of experience in information technology, specifically as an information security support specialist. In 2023, he was promoted to assistant vice president network administrator. As vice president, network services manager, Nicholas Pomroy is accountable for the strategy, oversight, and reliability of The Dime Bank’s network and infrastructure systems. He owns the standards, architecture, and long-term planning for network services, ensuring technology platforms are secure, resilient, and aligned with operational and regulatory needs.

Raynell Lenz joined The Dime Bank in June 2014 as a teller in The Dime Bank Hawley branch and within a few months transitioned to credit analyst and was then promoted to commercial lending administrative representative. As vice president commercial lending administrative officer, her primary duty is acting as liaison to the bank’s commercial customers assisting them with their financial needs. Raynell Lenz holds an associate degree in Business Management from Alfred State College. Additionally, she has a certificate in Entrepreneurship from Alfred State College and is a graduate of PA Bankers Association Commercial Lending School. Lenz is active in our communities and is the treasurer of Hawley/Milford Service Unit for The Salvation Army and the corresponding secretary & board member for the Honesdale Area Jaycees.

President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Bochnovich stated, “At The Dime Bank, we are very proud to promote from within. These three individuals have excelled in their responsibilities, and we are proud to have them on our team. These promotions recognize their individual achievement and the leadership, dedication, and vision that help The Dime Bank and our community thrive. Please join me in congratulating Gary, Nick, and Raynell.”