Bar Harbor Bank & Trust promotes branch leaders to ‘strategic positions’

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has moved nine banking professionals into strategic positions.

“These nine bankers embody the qualities that Bar Harbor Bank & Trust looks for in our leaders,” said Curtis Simard, CEO at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. “Each day, they show up committed to improve our customers’ experience with the Bank and help them meet their financial goals. We are proud of all they have accomplished and look forward to seeing their future growth.”

Susan Albee has been promoted to vice president and branch relationship manager at the Machias location. Albee began her career at the bank in 2003 and has held several roles, including head teller and customer service manager. In 2016 she was promoted to branch relationship manager of the Machias location and then to assistant vice president and branch relationship manager in 2018.

Courtney Belanger has been promoted to assistant vice president and branch relationship manager for the bank’s branch in South China. She joined the bank in 2016 as a customer service representative and was named assistant branch manager in 2019. Belanger was promoted to branch relationship manager of the South China branch in 2021.

Rebecca French has been promoted to assistant vice president and branch relationship manager of the Rockland branch. She joined the bank in 2018 as a customer service representative and, in 2021, she was promoted to branch relationship manager of the Rockland branch. 

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Cheryl Gray was promoted to assistant vice president and branch relationship manager for the bank’s branches in Brewer and Orono. Gray joined the bank in 2019 as the Orono branch’s relationship manager. 

Stacie Madrid has been promoted to assistant vice president and branch relationship manager for the bank’s branches on Stillwater Avenue and Union Street in Bangor. Madrid joined the bank in 2019 as a personal banker and was promoted to branch relationship manager of the Stillwater Avenue and Union Street branches in Bangor in 2021.

Kara Page has been promoted to assistant vice president and brand relationship manager for the bank’s location on Main Street in Bangor. Page began working for the bank in 2019 as a personal banker. In 2021, she was promoted to personal banker II and branch relationship manager. 

Aaron Small has been promoted to vice president and mortgage loan originator. He joined the bank in 2022 as assistant vice president and mortgage loan originator. He has 13 years of experience in residential lending. 

Andrew Somes has been promoted to vice president and branch relationship manager for the bank’s branches in Milbridge and Winter Harbor. He joined the bank in 2012 as a personal banker and was promoted to branch relationship manager for the Winter Harbor in 2013. In 2018, he was promoted to assistant vice president and branch relationship manager. 

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Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB) is the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Operating over 50 locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is headquartered in Bar Harbor and has more than $3.9 billion in assets.

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust was ranked No. 3 among the largest Maine-based banks in the 2023 Mainebiz Book of Lists, based on assets as of June 30, 2022. 

– Digital Partners -