A true Maryland native, Victor A. Pyles III (Vic) was born in Baltimore and has lived in Maryland all his life. A graduate of McDonogh School and the University of Baltimore, Vic received his degree in Accounting then worked in construction building small commercial properties and residential dwellings for the next several years. He later received a Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA) designation followed by his license while working as an independent fee appraiser until retiring in 2006. His clients included numerous mortgage bankers, community banks, the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and the Veterans Administration (VA). Previous and current memberships include: Society of Real Estate Appraisers, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, Maryland Bankers Association, and the Independent Community Bankers Association.
Vic joined the Board, then Arundel Federal Savings and Loan, in 1975. He retired in 2022 as a Director, was unanimously voted by existing Board members to Director Emeritus that same year. His board activities include: Board Committee; Audit Committee; Risk Committee; ALCO Committee; Personnel Committee member; and a Trustee for AFSB’s Profit Sharing Plan.
Vic currently resides in Catonsville with his wife Ann. He enjoys spending time with his wife and is active in his community volunteer programs particularly the quarterly sales events which provide funds for residents’ benevolent care at the Charlestown Retirement Community.