Joe Durham

Fulton Bank

Joe Durham serves as market president of Fulton Bank in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Durham joined the bank in 2014 and is a native Baltimorean with 40 years of financial services experience.

Durham attended Calvert Hall College High School before graduating from Towson University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics. His continuing education includes the Columbia University Graduate School of Business Executive Education Program and leadership programs in Anne Arundel and Harford Counties.

Durham began at Fulton as Market President for Commercial Banking in February 2014, serving until October 2024, when he transitioned to market president for Delmarva/DC. As one of the first Market Presidents in Fulton’s newly established program, Durham oversees strategic growth, builds client relationships and deepens community partnerships.

Durham has served as Chairman of the Board of Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake since October 2012. Under his leadership, Goodwill launched the Goodwill Excel Center, Baltimore’s first adult high school, offering residents aged 21 and older the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma. The program graduated 19 students in its inaugural year and 50 in year two.

Durham said one of the most valuable lessons he has learned as a leader in Maryland is the power of starting small and building collaboratively, noting that the people most affected by an issue should be active participants in the solution, not just observers.

Durham explained that workforce development has been one of the most significant challenges he has faced as a community leader in Maryland.

He said Goodwill tackled the gap in adult education by opening the first adult high school in Baltimore, while Fulton supports early-stage companies in life sciences and technology.

Durham said he uses his influence to drive meaningful, community-centered change across Maryland by staying engaged in policy-shaping and grassroots initiatives, prioritizing collaboration and elevating underrepresented voices.

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