Background
Wait, Charles Valentine was born on May 28, 1951 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Newman Edward Junior and Jane Caroline (Adams) Wait.
Wait, Charles Valentine was born on May 28, 1951 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Newman Edward Junior and Jane Caroline (Adams) Wait.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1973. Certified in banking, Rutgers University, 1981. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), State University of New York Empire State College, 2001.
Assistant vice president, The Adirondack Trust Company, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1974;
treasurer, The Adirondack Trust Company, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1978-1981;
secretary, treasurer, The Adirondack Trust Company, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1981-1984;
president, The Adirondack Trust Company, Saratoga Springs, New York, since 1984;
also board directors, The Adirondack Trust Company, Saratoga Springs, New York. Board of trustees New York Business Development, 1997. Nominate committee Federal Reserve Bank New York.
National advisory board Deluxe Corporation. Member Yaddo Corporation, Saratoga Springs, since 1996. Board directors New York Business Development Corporation.
Chairman Saratoga Springs City Center Authority, 1983—1989. Trustee Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1984—2002, National Museum Dance, Saratoga Springs, 1987—2002, Charles R. Wood Foundation, 1991—1998, New York Racing Association, 1985—2008, since 2010, board member. Trustee Saratoga Hospital, 2003—2004, National Museum Racing, 1988—1991, vice president, 1989—1991.
With Saratoga Care, Inc., 2002—2004. Member Saratoga County Water Authority, since 2007. Chairman Face of the Future Capital Campaign.
Board member Victaulic Inc., Easton, Pennsylvania, since 2010. Member Indiana Bankers Association of New York State (board directors, secretary 1986-1987), New York Bankers Association (board directors since 1995, chairman 1997-1999), New York State Bankers Retirement System (trustee 1987-1995, vice chairman, chairman 1992-1994), American Institute Banking (Counsel of Year 1976), Greater Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, Pillar Society.
Married Candace Ellin Hollar, May 27, 1978. Children: Charles Valentine Junior, Christopher David, Alexandra Dallas Wait.