{"id":49217,"date":"2026-10-15T09:32:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=49217"},"modified":"2026-10-15T09:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:32:57","slug":"washington-savings-bank-welcomes-andrea-wright-as-marketing-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/49217-washington-savings-bank-welcomes-andrea-wright-as-marketing-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Savings Bank Welcomes Andrea Wright as Marketing Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Washington Savings Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrea Wright as their new Marketing Manager. She will handle the marketing and communications for all four of the bank\u2019s locations.<br \/>\n\u201cI am honored to be joining the team at Washington Savings Bank,\u201d Wright said. \u201cThroughout my career I have been blessed to work for organizations that I believe in and want to promote. I\u2019m thrilled to continue that here at the bank. Having been a customer of Washington Savings Bank for the last 20+ years, I have personally experienced the<br \/>\nexcellent customer service and authenticity of the people who work here. I am proud to now be a part of the team, and I look forward to<br \/>\nhelping promote the bank so others in our community can experience the same level of service that my family has always received here in the past.\u201d<br \/>\nWright graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Advertising. With 22 years of experience in graphic design, marketing, and communications-related roles, she brings a strong reputation for connecting with people and creating professional visual and written communications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Andrea to the team at Washington Savings Bank,\u201d said Elaine Buehnerkemper, Executive Vice President of Retail Operations. \u201cHer creativity, strong communication skills, and excellent attention to detail will be valuable in her role here at the bank. Her professionalism and commitment to integrity make her a great addition to our organization.\u201d<br \/>\nWright and her husband, Jacob, have two children, and are lifelong residents of the Effingham area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington Savings Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrea Wright as their new Marketing Manager. 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