Rick Cornelius has been hired as vice president and branch manager of Business Bank’s Bellingham branch.

Cornelius has been in the banking industry for 18 years, six of which have been spent in Bellingham. He has previous experience in residential and commercial lending.

“We are lucky to have Rick back in the Bellingham area,” said Mike Cann, president and CEO of Business Bank, in a press release. “His extensive expertise in commercial lending and strong management skills will be put to good use as our branch manager in the Bellingham area.”