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Rhonda Sawyer
Updated: January 24, 2024
Bar Harbor Savings and Loan promotes two employees to VP positions
Bar Harbor Savings and Loan Association has promoted Rhonda Sawyer to vice president and senior loan officer and Dawn Nason to vice president, compliance and information security officer.
Sawyer has been with BHSLA for the past 10 years and has been in the banking industry for 39 years. She most recently served as assistant vice president, loan officer and mortgage department manager.
The Trenton resident earned an associate's degree in business administration from Kaplan University. She also received a completion certificate from the Northern New England School of Banking and many banking diplomas from the American Institute of Banking.
Sawyer serves on the advisory board of the Island Housing Trust and served on the board of directors at Island Connections, completing her third term in 2023 and remaining as a volunteer. She also participates in Friends of Acadia and many other volunteer programs in the area.
“Rhonda has worked hard to make the loan department successful,” said Bill Weir, president and CEO. “Her management and customer service skills are excellent. Through her initiative and diligence, the loan department will continue to grow.”
Nason has over 25 years of financial management experience in the banking industry. She has extensive knowledge and understanding of financial reporting, auditing, risk management, accounting procedures, operations and federal and state compliance regulations.
“Dawn has done a tremendous job as the assistant vice president, compliance and information security officer position and has been an important and integral part of the BHSLA management team,” said David Cohen, senior vice president and treasurer. “She is a hard worker and a valuable team player.”
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Dawn Nason
The Blue Hill resident received her associate degree in accountancy from Andover College. She has completed additional continuing education and training from Cannon School of Audit, the MIS Institute and the M&M Compliance School, studying auditing, compliance and risk management.
Nason is on the board of the Blue Hill Society for Aid to Children and is a class agent for George Stevens Academy.
Bar Harbor Savings and Loan Association is No. 22 among the largest Maine-based banks, according to the 2024 Mainebiz Book of Lists. That ranking is based on the bank's $101.9 million in assets as of June 30, 2023.
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