Merrimack County Savings Bank Elects Eight Officers

Concord, NH – June 7, 2007–Merrimack County Savings Bank has elected the following eight officers as a result of its recent merger with Bow Mills Bank and Trust, according to an announcement by Ronald Wilbur, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Don Bennert, Senior Vice President, Senior Loan Officer Commercial Lending, comes to Merrimack County Savings Bank with over thirty-four years experience in banking. Bennert is responsible for developing, servicing and maintaining a commercial loan portfolio. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire, with a BS from The Whittemore School of Business and Economics in 1971. He also graduated from the National Commercial Lending School at the University of Oklahoma, the Advanced Commercial Lending School at the University of Buffalo, and The New England School of Banking at Williams College. Bennert is a director of the Concord Rotary Club, and is chairman on the Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee for the Rotary District 7870. He resides in Bow with his wife.

Janet Haines, Assistant Vice President, Small Business Lending, has over 20 years banking experience. She graduated from Rivier College, with a BS in Management. Haines is on the Kearsarge High School Booster Club, a board member for the Sutton Athletic Fields, and an alternate to the Zoning Board in Sutton, NH. She resides in Sutton with her family.

Paul Leavitt, Trust Officer, Senior Investment Officer, comes to Merrimack County Savings Bank with a long trust/investment history in greater Concord. He has over 30 years of trust experience. Leavitt, a resident of Concord, holds degrees from the University of New Hampshire and the Northwestern Graduate Trust School of Chicago. He resides in Concord.

Linda Lorden, Senior Vice President, Senior Sales and Service Manager, has over twenty-seven years in retail banking. She is a director and serves as President for The Penacook Community Center. Lorden is also active in The Concord Chamber of Commerce, The United Way’s Day of Caring, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, and The American Red Cross. She lives in Concord with her family.

Ray Martin, Senior Vice President, Trust Manager, comes to Merrimack County Savings Bank with over twenty years of trust and investment experience. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and the Williams Trust School. Martin is the Moderator for the Town of Warner, and a board member of the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum. He resides in Warner with his wife.

Kim Perron, Vice President Human Resources, brings six years of HR experience. She is a Certified Professional in Human Resources Management. Perron is active as the Vice President, Human Resources Association – Greater Concord, NH; and Trustee, NH Banker’s Association Insurance Trust. She resides in Concord with her family.

Sean T. Skabo, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager, has over 18 years of banking experience. He is the President Elect for the Hopkinton Rotary Club and a board member for Families in Transition. He is also the Water Commissioner for the Penacook Boscawen Water Precinct and is active with area School to Career Programs. Skabo has participated in Leadership Greater Concord and holds a BS in Financial Management from Franklin Pierce College. He resides in Boscawen with his wife.

Mike Vlahos, Vice President Commercial Loans, comes to Merrimack County Savings Bank with over a decade of experience in commercial lending. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire, and also completed the New England School of Banking program at Williams College and Leadership Greater Concord. Vlahos is secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Concord, a member of the Concord Regional Board of Child and Family Services, and treasurer of the Concord American Little League. He resides in Concord with his family.

Founded in 1867, Merrimack County Savings Bank is a mutual savings bank headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire. The bank offers a wide variety of deposit, loan, and convenience services to individuals, businesses and organizations. Deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Bank assets total over $543 million.