11/20/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $19,000 in donations collected through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, to nine organizations serving communities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The recipients of the donations collected during the third quarter of 2024 are: Hometown Health Center, Lubec Memorial Library, Milbridge Public Library, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, and Whitneyville Public Library in Maine; Touchstone Farm and YMCA of Greater Nashua in New Hampshire; and Farm & Wilderness Foundation and Vermont Law and Graduate School in Vermont. Read more.
11/5/24
Suzanne Moffatt Joins Bar Harbor Wealth Management as Senior Vice President, Senior Wealth Manager
Portland, Maine - Suzanne Moffatt has joined Bar Harbor Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as Senior Vice President, Senior Wealth Manager. In this role, she provides individuals the necessary tools to achieve their retirement and estate planning goals. She works with companies as they strive to set up the quality retirement plans for their employees. Suzanne also has extensive experience providing wealth management services tailored to the needs of nonprofit organizations so that they may focus more of their time on their chosen mission. Read more.
11/1/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust today announced the Honor a Veteran contest, an online campaign that gives community members the opportunity to nominate a veteran or active service member who they feel deserves recognition for their dedication to our country. One nominee will be selected to receive $1,000 cash and a $1,000 donation to a nonprofit organization of their choice that specifically serves veterans. Read more.
10/22/24
Bangor, Maine - Paul Berube has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Assistant Vice President, Branch Relationship Manager for the Bank’s locations on Stillwater Avenue and Union Street in Bangor, Maine. He leads teams of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in Bangor and surrounding towns meet their financial goals. Read more.
9/4/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Wealth Management is accepting applications for the 2024 Hattie A. & Fred C. Lynam Trust grants now through September 20, 2024. The Lynam Trust, which is managed by Bar Harbor Wealth Management, was established in 1942 and supports charitable, religious, and educational organizations serving the people of Mount Desert Island. Grant awards typically range between $500 and $5,000. Read more.
8/29/24
Megan Thayer Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Vice President, Business Development Officer
Manchester, New Hampshire - Megan Thayer has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Vice President, Business Development Officer. In this role, she will bring years of knowledge to network and develop relationships with New Hampshire individuals and businesses and provide them with professional financial guidance as well as a wide range of banking services and support. Read more.
8/27/24
New London, New Hampshire - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has made two multi-year pledges totaling $40,000 to Colby-Sawyer College in support of an academic scholarship for students in need of financial assistance and as a corporate sponsor of the Colby-Sawyer Chargers athletics program. Read more.
8/20/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $23,000 in donations collected through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, to nine nonprofit organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The recipients of the donations collected during the second quarter of 2024 are: Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center, Brunswick Area Teen Center, Healthy Peninsula, Island Housing Trust, and Midcoast Music Academy in Maine; Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust and Sullivan County Humane Society in New Hampshire; and Camp Thorpe and Gifford Medical Center in Vermont. Read more.
8/13/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust recently announced the winners of the Bank’s Brand Behavior Awards, which recognizes employees who demonstrate behavior that exemplifies the Bank’s core values. Twelve employees were presented with awards for communication, initiative, positivity, professionalism, quality, and teamwork. These values guide the actions of all Bank employees and set the expectation for customers. Read more.
7/30/24
Thomas Edwards Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Branch Relationship Manager for Woodstock Location
Woodstock, Vermont - Thomas Edwards has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Branch Relationship Manager for the Bank’s location in Woodstock, Vermont. He leads teams of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in Woodstock and surrounding towns meet their financial goals. Read more.
7/9/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has selected Michael Douglass of Grantham, New Hampshire, as the winner of the Bank’s Honor a Frontline Hero Contest, a campaign that gave community members the opportunity to nominate a frontline hero who they feel deserves recognition for their impact in the community. Douglass is an operating room nurse at New London Hospital and a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve. Read more.
7/2/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $12,500 to Mount Desert Island YMCA in honor of the nonprofit organization’s 125th anniversary. The Bank’s donation will be applied toward MDI YMCA’s anniversary campaign to raise $125,000 to support numerous health and wellness programs offered by the organization to residents of Mount Desert Island and surrounding islands. MDI YMCA is also hosting a 125th Anniversary Celebration in Bar Harbor, Maine, on July 11. Read more.
6/27/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has awarded the Bank’s 2024 Career & Technical Education Scholarship to ten recent high school graduates from Northern New England. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded presented to graduates who attended a technical career program as part of their high school curriculum and are planning to attend a college or technical school in the academic year immediately following graduation. Read more.
6/25/24
Brunswick, Maine - Nichole England has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Assistant Vice President, Branch Relationship Manager for the Bank’s location in Brunswick, Maine. She leads teams of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in Brunswick and surrounding towns meet their financial goals. Read more.
6/18/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB), the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce that the Bank has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s “Best-In-State Banks” for the third consecutive year. The Bank was selected for the honor based on customer feedback and is one of only 185 banks to be recognized, representing just 4% of all United States banks. Read more.
6/11/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $19,000 in donations collected through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, to nine nonprofit organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The recipients of the donations for Q1 2024 are: Bangor Land Trust, Down East Community Hospital, Friends of Baxter State Park, The Lamb House, and Sebasticook Regional Land Trust in Maine; Cornucopia Project and NH Audubon in New Hampshire; and Brandon Area Toy Project and Randolph Community Preschool in Vermont. Read more.
6/6/24
David O’Connell Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Senior Vice President, Director of Operations
Rockland, Maine - David O’Connell has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as a Senior Vice President, Director of Operations. In this role, he provides strategic direction, advanced technical guidance, and leadership to the Deposit Operations, Loan Servicing, Retail Operations, and Account Reconciliation Teams. Read more.
6/4/24
Christopher Rugullies Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as SVP, Regional Relationship Manager
Portland, Maine - Christopher Rugullies has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Senior Vice President, Regional Relationship Manager. In this role, he works with businesses in Southern Maine and matches them with the best solutions to meet their financial needs. Read more.
5/23/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Eight Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees were recently recognized for their extraordinary leadership at the Bank’s annual Chairman’s Dinner and Celebration, held May 17 in Bar Harbor, Maine. Presented by the Bank’s outgoing Chairman of the Board of Directors, David Woodside, and the Bank’s Senior Executive Team, the Chairman’s Award and Emerging Leader Award honor employees who have played key roles in helping the Bank achieve its strategic goals and delivering positive outcomes for customers and fellow colleagues. Read more.
5/8/24
Manchester, New Hampshire - Nikos Kalampalikis has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Branch Relationship Manager at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. He leads the retail banking team at the Bank’s Manchester, New Hampshire, location to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in the community meet their financial goals. Read more.
5/1/24
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Announces Honor a Frontline Hero Contest
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust today announced the Honor a Frontline Hero Contest, a campaign that gives community members the opportunity to nominate a frontline hero who they feel deserves recognition for their impact in the community. The Bank will accept nominations throughout the month of May 2024, and one nominee will be selected in June to receive $1,000 cash and a $1,000 donation to a nonprofit organization of their choice. Read more.
