First Mariner Bank and First Mariner Bancorp announced that Mark A. Keidel will become a director of both entities. Most recently, Keidel was 1st Mariner's chief financial officer.

First Mariner Bank promoted Robert P. Warr to chief risk officer and executive vice president. The company also announced that Paul B. Susie will be appointed to the position of chief financial officer. As chief risk officer, a newly created position at the bank, Warr will be responsible for the quality and profitability of the bank's loan portfolio. He will oversee the credit function, legal department, construction administration and the bank's appraisal subsidiary. Most recently, Warr was senior vice president of commercial lending. As chief financial officer, Susie succeeds Keidel and will be responsible for supervising the bank's general accounting, purchasing and regulatory accounting functions. Keidel replaces Joseph A. Cicero, 65, who retires May 22nd. Cicero, who was chief operating officer and president of 1st Mariner Bancorp, will continue to work with the bank on a consulting basis through the end of the year. Keidel joined 1st Mariner in June 2000 as executive vice president and chief financial officer. The promotions are effective immediately.

First Mariner Bank promoted Mark A. Keidel to chief operating officer of the bank and holding company and Robert P. Warr to chief risk officer and executive vice president. The company also announced that Paul B. Susie will be appointed to the position of chief financial officer. As chief operating officer, Keidel will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the bank and the holding company. Keidel also will become a director of both entities. Most recently, Keidel was 1st Mariner's chief financial officer. As chief risk officer, a newly created position at the bank, Warr will be responsible for the quality and profitability of the bank's loan portfolio. He will oversee the credit function, legal department, construction administration and the bank's appraisal subsidiary. Most recently, Warr was senior vice president of commercial lending. As chief financial officer, Susie succeeds Keidel and will be responsible for supervising the bank's general accounting, purchasing and regulatory accounting functions. Keidel replaces Joseph A. Cicero, 65, who retires May 22, 2009. Cicero, who was chief operating officer and president of 1st Mariner Bancorp, will continue to work with the bank on a consulting basis through the end of the year. He is a 14-year 1st Mariner Bank veteran and a 38-year veteran of the banking industry. The company also announced that in addition to the individuals listed above, the executive management of the bank will include George H. Mantakos, Dennis E. Finnegan, Edward 'Ned' Perry, and Kenneth C. Jones. George Mantakos will continue to serve as the bank's chief lending officer. Dennis Finnegan will continue to serve as the director of retail banking, as well as overseeing the company's human resource, deposit operations, and information technology functions. Ned Perry will continue to serve as president of 1st Mariner Mortgage, and Ken Jones will continue to serve as senior vice president leading the bank's facilities administration.