Sheree Martin (left), assistant general manager of group marketing and communications division, mingles with Karen Watson, relationship manager of financial institutions, at NCB's customer-appreciation party, at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew, last Tuesday.- photos by Peta-Gaye Clachar/Staff photographer

Officials of National Commercial Bank and friends, celebrated on Tuesday at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel with a 'thank you' reception. Managing Director Patrick Hylton thanked those attending for their support in 2007, commenting on the bank's 170-year innings and opined that they could all look forward to 170 more. He touched on the bank's recent challenges, but said NCB was committed to the growth and development of Jamaica, citing the various initiatives and partnerships formed. He reiterated the company's appreciation for their business, but also their contribution to Jamaica.

With a live band cranking out hits and some fine gourmet cuisine, the evening sauntered on before guests took their leave.

Guests out included Nadine Neita, Dr. Ruth Potopsingh, Denise Johnston, Tiffany Johnson, Kay Osborne, Milton Samuda, Audrey Chin, Marsha Clarke, Edward Zacca, Owen James, Milton Brady, Ian Kerr, Dave Lyn, Butch Hendrickson, Basil Smith, Rae Barrett, Hugh Cross, Kenny Benjamin, Vinay Walia, Anthony Bell, Joe Taffe, Akiva Schiff, Joan Cohen, Milverton Reynolds, David Lee and wife, Tishan Wade-Lee, Thalia Lyn, E.G. Hunter and Al Edwards.

Garret D'Aguilar, general manager of GSB Co-Operative Credit Union chats with Ann McMorris, NCB's assistant general manager, treasury.

Dennis Cohen (left), deputy group managing director of National Commercial Bank, formally welcomes Peter and Nicola Melhado to the bank's customer-appreciation party.

NCB's Dennis Cohen talks business with fellow bankers, Natalie Haynes (left), of Bank of Jamaica, and Eva Lewis of Citigroup.