Dear Family and Friends of Hank Farrar,

My name is Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski and I met and workd with Hank at 110 Wall Street for Burroughs.  I was in my early 20s and most thought I was too 'green' for the job of Account Executive serving the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and AMEX Credit Card Division.

But when I interviewed with Hank, he asked me what I saw myself doing in the long term and told him I wanted to sail around the world, become a writer and own my own island.

At that moment, he reached down and pulled out the bottom drawer of the steel metal desk.  In it, he had a Sunday NYT Magazine page tagged with a sticky note pointing to an advertisement for an island he wanted to buy one day.

From there it was kismet.  

He mentored me closely and with grace, kindness and respect.  While others in the office thought I was too young to present to senior leadership in those organizations, Hank overrode their concerns, allowed me to grow into my career doing such things and was always there with support and guidance.

I worked for him once again at Unisys after the stock market crash in 1987.  

He was an amazing man.

The last time I saw him was soon after 9/11.  

I had a dream about him last night and got curious as to what happened to him.  I knew he lived in North Carolina and found this announcement.

My sincere belated condolences to the family.  

Hank truly changed my life's trajectory.  He gifted me with the confidence in myself that was so needed by women engineers in technology - in the early 80s and still today.

It was so very rare - but he truly cared about me.

He is in my thoughts and stories when I speak to senior leaders and officials about great leaders I've had the incredible good fortune to know in my lifetime.

Warm Regards,
Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski

I knew Hank for a number of years, through his work at NYCH. He was a kind and gentle man. Sympathies to his family. May  you rest in peace, dear friend.

My condolences to Barbara. Thank you for being such a good friend to all of us at The Clearing House. I am very grateful that I was able to work with Hank for over 20 years. Hank was a fantastic mentor and friend. We worked together on the start of check image. Love the pictures posted by the team.  We had a lot of fun and worked hard under Hank’s leadership. I later worked with Hank  on growing the CHIPS product and building the relationship team. Hank was a visionary and extremely passionate about our business. He enjoyed being with our customers and built countless strong relationships along the way. I will always remember his ability to tell a story and his great sense of humor. Hank is truly a TCH legend and a great guy!

It was a pleasure working with you. Always very nice. May god rest your soul and guide all your family and friends during this difficult time. 

While I didn’t know Hank as well as I would have liked to, he was a kind a gracious host whenever I was with him. For many years, it would not  be a New Year’s Eve if Teri and I were not at Barbara and Hanks house.  

There was always fun and laughter and joy shared with them. 

Missing Hank. 

I had the chance to work with Hank for a number of years. He was a very genuine person, truly cared about people. I learned a great deal from Hank. He was a fantastic story teller as well. I missed him when he retired. I miss him more now. God Bless You! 



I met Hank back in the ‘80’s when he started the Clearing House’s march toward image check processing. 

Hank had an enormous amount of determination, as it was no easy task convincing the nation’s 21 largest commercial banks to invest in, and pay for, a new company to clear millions check images instead of the actual paper checks. 

I remember so many conversations, mostly over Guinness, on everything from detailed technical designs, to legal issues, to how to get this or that senior, at this bank or that bank, to buy into funding the Small Value Payments Company. Hank became SVPCo’s first CEO.  

I also remember Hank’s enduring friendship, his humor, and his fondness for Jeeps. He was always talking about driving one of his Jeeps on some adventure, or to some cabin, or on some undeveloped trail on a side of a mountain he once owned somewhere in upstate New York. 

When the Clearing House went “national” and moved its headquarters from New York City to North Carolina, Hank and Barbara moved with it.  Hank always told stories of he and Barbara’s new life, the new house they built, golf, and all the new friends they made in Clemmons. 

Hank was a good friend,  we will all miss him. 

Hank & his TCH team in Singapore at a SIBOS confreence.  He worked hard and played hard! A great man and a great leader! 

Hank and the TCH crew at a SIBOS conference.  He was  great leader and dedicated to the industry and most of all well liked by all.  Thanks for hiring me back in 2012 and I enjoyed working for you for many years!


Hank’s dedicated crew at my going away party. Bill, Maddy, Henry and I were with him from the start and for many years making his vision for “electronifying the check” a reality. Lots of hard work, but also lots of fun and laughter with Hank and this group! 

Hank will be missed! He was a kind, fun, smart, and witty man. He really cared for the people he worked with. His team got it done, but also had fun! Here is the original ECP (Electronic Check Presentment) crew at Hank’s retirement party. Hank hired me and I worked for and with him for 19 years. He was a great strategist, thinker, and salesperson. So many great memories! Rest in peace Hank. 🙏

Hank was more than a business colleague, he was a friend. Had so many excellent business exchanges with him but many more laughs. A few years back I was visiting The Clearing House processing center in NC and Hank took me to golf. He loaned me a set of clubs and I hit the crap out of them. When we finished I reminded him what an important client I was and I expected the set of clubs mailed to my home in a week.  A week later a little package arrived with a mouse size full set of clubs from Hank with a note saying "these were more suitable for your height!" I keep this gift on my office desk reminding me of how important being a good and fun person is in all relationships. God bless Hank!

Here is Hank enjoying his favorite meal, Osso Bucco, at his favorite NYC restaurant, Il Vagabondo.  

OBITUARY

Henry Charles Farrar

June 28, 1952 – May 23, 2023

Frank Vogler & Sons

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