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Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1834, Hingham Institution for Savings is one of America’s oldest banks and one of the oldest banks operating in Washington, D.C..  Hingham is one of the few family-run banks left in Washington.

The Bank provides commercial mortgage, personal and commercial deposit banking, as well as portfolio residential mortgages from its offices in Georgetown near the C&O Canal.  

Our commitment to Washington runs deep, as several principals of the Bank lived in Washington and maintain close personal ties to the city.  We are proud of our commitment to affordable housing in the District and we were an early investor in the Washington Housing Initiative, an innovative solution for the preservation and creation of workforce housing in the metropolitan Washington area.

If you are a talented, experienced commercial real estate lender or banker and are an interested in joining our team, contact our President and Chief Operating Officer, Patrick Gaughen, at [email protected].  We promise a confidential and direct conversation about what we do and look forward to meeting you.

Georgetown

1061 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

P: 202-792-6572

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Georgetown

1061 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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P: 202-792-6572

Contact: Jeffery Geifman

Email: [email protected]

Branch Services

  • Commercial Lending
  • Business Banking

Our DC Team

Patrick R . Gaughen

President and COO
Patrick joined HIFS in 2012.

He is responsible for identifying and implementing long-term growth and profitability initiatives for the Bank. Patrick also serves on the Board of Directors and on the Executive Committee. Prior to joining HIFS, Patrick was a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) with the Department of State, where he specialized in Near Eastern Affairs and served overseas. He holds a BA in History and Political Science from Yale University, an MA in Security Studies from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown, and an MA in Political Science from Duke University.

NMLS #941853

[email protected]   781-783-1761

Jeffrey Geifman

VP - Commercial Lending
Jeff joined HIFS in 2021.

Jeff is responsible for developing and managing relationships with commercial real estate investors in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Prior to joining Hingham in 2021, Jeff spent twelve years at US Bank as a Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager focusing on originating and managing a large and diverse portfolio of construction and commercial real estate loans. Prior to US Bank, Jeff held lending roles at Capmark Finance, LaSalle Bank and Riggs Bank. Jeff holds a BA in Business from Bradley University and an MBA in Real Estate and Finance from American University.

[email protected]   202-792-6572

Paul Barry

VP - Commercial Lending
Paul joined HIFS in 2013.

Paul is responsible for managing relationships with commercial real estate investors in Massachusetts and the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Prior to joining Hingham, he was a Senior Vice President at Goedecke and Company, a leading Boston-based commercial real estate finance firm. Prior to Goedecke, Paul was responsible for acquisitions and asset management for a number of real estate private equity funds. Paul has a BS in Physics from Fairfield University.

[email protected]   781-783-1759

Selam Eyassu

VP - Relationship Manager - Specialized Deposit Group
Selam joined HIFS in 2020.

Selam is a Relationship Manager in the Specialized Deposit Group serving the Washington, DC area. Selam has over 11 years of experience in banking and was most recently a Community Manager at Congressional Bank where she was a member of the Political Banking team. Selam holds a bachelor of arts degree from Radford University.

NMLS ID: #2548511

Book a meeting with Selam

[email protected]   202-871-6494

Brian Seliber

VP - Relationship Manager, Specialized Deposit Group
Brian joined HIFS in 2024.

Brian is a relationship manager in the Specialized Deposit Group. He is part of our growing team in Washington, D.C. and is responsible for supporting deposit relationships in the bank’s commercial real estate portfolio as well as working with non-profit and business customers. Brian has been in the banking industry for over ten years and brings a wealth of knowledge about relationship management and cash management services. Brian received his bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University.

 

[email protected]   (240) 569-0489

Commercial Real Estate Lending

With a portfolio of well over $1 billion in greater Washington, we are an active commercial real estate lender, with a focus on stabilized multifamily properties.  We also provide owner-occupant commercial real estate financing for our nonprofit clients.

Following is a brief summary of our commercial real estate lending program:

General Terms: Competitive pricing, up to 35-year amortization 

Structure: 5/7/10 Year Initial Fixed Period, Up to 20 YR Term with Adjustments

Cost: No application fees, no origination fees/points on term loans

Product Types: Multifamily, Apartment, Retail, Office, Industrial

Loan Type: Term, Construction, Redevelopment, Special Situation

Loan Size: Up to $80 million

 

If you are interested in exploring how we might work together on a commercial real estate project, please contact Jeff Geifman from our Commercial Lending Group. 

Recent Deals

First Mortgage - Mixed Use
  • Frederick, MD
  • $10,350,000
First Mortgage - Apartments
  • Cathedral Heights - Washington, DC
  • $1,700,000
First Mortgage - Mixed Use (Luxury Apartments, Condominiums/Retail)
  • Vienna, VA
  • $28,000,000
First Mortgage - Nonprofit Headquarters
  • Downtown - Washington, DC
  • $40,000,000
First Mortgage - Nonprofit Headquarters
  • Dupont Circle - Washington, DC
  • $6,000,000
First Mortgage - Nonprofit Headquarters
  • Dupont Circle - Washington, DC
  • $40,000,000

Business Banking

Our Specialized Deposit Group has a particular focus on nonprofits, law firms, investment firms, property managers, startups, municipalities, and more. 

At Hingham, you’ll find dedicated relationship managers, complementary and tailored cash management services, and unlimited deposit insuranceThis group also provides personal banking services.

We invite you to contact Selam Eyassu from our Specialized Deposit Group to discuss how we can help you.

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