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Waldorf, Md., Sept. 05, 2017 — Community Bank of the Chesapeake is now accepting submissions for its annual Calendar Contest. The public is invited to submit original photographs of the local communities within the bankโ€™s service area which includes the Calvert, Charles, and St. Maryโ€™s Counties and Annapolis in Maryland, as well as, Fredericksburg, Virginia. A total of 13 winners will be selected and will have their winning photographs featured in the Bankโ€™s 2018 calendar. The cover winner will receive a $50 gift card and all other winners will receive a $25 gift card.

โ€œWe are pleased to announce the kickoff of our 2018 Calendar Contest,โ€ said Diane Hicks, Vice President and Director of Marketing for Community Bank of the Chesapeake. โ€œThe contest is highly anticipated by members of our community, and we look forward to seeing this yearโ€™s submissions.โ€

Photo submissions will be accepted until September 29, 2017. Anyone wishing to enter the contest should email a digital copy of their photo to Stefanie Cusick, Marketing Coordinator, at cusicks@cbtc.com. All photos must be 8.5โ€™โ€™ x 11โ€™โ€™, landscape oriented and a minimum of 300 dpi (dots per image). Each photo submitted must also include a signed release form in order to be considered.

As part of the photo contest, the community will also have the opportunity to vote for a โ€œPeopleโ€™s Choiceโ€ winner on the Bankโ€™s Facebook page. The โ€œPeopleโ€™s Choiceโ€ voting period will take place from October 2, 2017, to October 9, 2017.

Complete contest rules and copies of the required release form can be found on the Bankโ€™s website, cbtc.com, the Community Bank of the Chesapeake Facebook page or by visiting any of the Bankโ€™s convenient branch locations. The contest is open to both customers and non-customers of Community Bank of the Chesapeake. If you have any questions about the contest, please contact Stefanie Cusick at cusicks@cbtc.com or 240-427-1048.

Headquartered in Waldorf, Maryland, Community Bank of the Chesapeake is a full-service commercial bank, with assets over $1 billion.ย  Through its 11 banking centers and five dedicated commercial lending centers, Community Bank of the Chesapeake offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals and businesses.ย  Community Bank of the Chesapeake is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:TCFC). Member FDIC. More information about Community Bank of the Chesapeake can be found at cbtc.com.