Woodstock, Vermont (April 3, 2025) – Paul Kowalski has been promoted to Branch Relationship Manager at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust’s Branch location in Woodstock, Vermont. He leads the retail banking team there to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in Woodstock and surrounding communities meet their financial goals.
Paul has extensive experience in banking, economic development, and retail management. He spent nearly a decade in bank branch management, starting as a Branch Sales Manager at Charter One Bank and later as Branch President at Merchants Bank. He then transitioned into economic development, serving as a Senior Project Manager at Springfield Regional Development Corp. Paul joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust in 2024 as a Personal Banker for the Woodstock, Vermont branch.
Paul earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Marist College. He has also completed coursework with the Center for Financial Training.
Paul has been active in the community. For nearly ten years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Springfield Vermont Rotary Club, which included a term as Board President. Paul also served as a firefighter/first responder with his local volunteer fire department.
Paul, his wife Elizabeth Kowalski, and their kids live in Plymouth, Vermont.
Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB) is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Operating over 50 locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine and has more than $4 billion in assets. As a leading Northern New England community bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust offers a full range of personal and business banking services, as well as wealth management services through its subsidiary Bar Harbor Wealth Management. For more information about Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, visit www.barharbor.bank or call 888-853-7100. Member FDIC.
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