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St. Mary’s Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of North Hampton Branch

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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest branch in North Hampton, New Hampshire. Founded in 1908 in Manchester, St. Mary’s Bank has been dedicated to providing personalized banking solutions to its members for over a century.

David Dearborn Business Development Officer

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St. Mary’s Bank Welcomes David Dearborn, New Business Development Officer

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St. Mary’s Bank welcomes David Dearborn to the business development team. He previously held the position of assistant vice president at M&T Bank, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Team News, Mortgage Team, Industry News

St. Mary’s Bank Welcomes Lisa Martin, New Mortgage Loan Officer

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St. Mary’s Bank welcomes Lisa Martin to the mortgage specialists’ team. She previously held the role of construction loan specialist at TD Bank, located in Derry, New Hampshire.

Steven Hinchee Commercial Relationship Manager

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Steven Hinchee Joins St. Mary’s Bank as a Commercial Relationship Manager

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St. Mary's Bank is pleased to welcome Steven Hinchee as Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager. With over 33 years of experience in the banking industry and community volunteerism, Steven steps into his new role equipped to strengthen and expand the credit union’s support of the New Hampshire business community.

Jasmine Long Business Development Officer

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Jasmine Long Joins St. Mary’s Bank as Business Development Officer

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St. Mary’s Bank is excited to welcome Jasmine Long as its new business development officer. In this role, Long will focus on attracting new business members to the credit union while delivering personalized support to existing members and their businesses.

Awards

St. Mary’s Bank Recognized as Top Choice by New Hampshire Union Leader Readers

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St. Mary’s Bank is proud to announce that the readers of the New Hampshire Union Leader have recognized it as a top choice in both the credit union and mortgage lender categories.

Scholarship Recipients posting with Ken Senus and Kelsea Bachelder

St. Mary's Bank Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients

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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, proudly announces the winners of its scholarship awards for the 2024-2025 academic year. This year, fifteen exceptional students were awarded scholarships of $1,000 each.

Team News

Tina M. Brown Joins St. Mary’s Bank as Business Development Team Lead

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St. Mary's Bank is pleased to welcome Tina M. Brown as the new vice president and business development team lead. With a strong background in business banking and dedication to community involvement, Brown will play a pivotal role in creating and enhancing the credit union’s relationships with business members.

Team News

St. Mary’s Bank Promotes Sanela Zulic to Vice President, Regional Manager North

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St. Mary’s Bank is pleased to announce Sanela Zulic's promotion to vice president and regional manager. Zulic will oversee branch operations, business development strategies, and team management for the Greater Manchester and Portsmouth markets.

Tom Raffio, Chairman of the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts, presents Ken Senus, President and CEO of St. Mary’s Bank, with the Dyed-in-the-Wool Arts Award on Monday, May 6, 2024. Photo courtesy of Esmeldy Angeles

Awards

St. Mary’s Bank Receives “Dyed-in-the-Wool” Arts Award from New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts

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St. Mary’s Bank was honored with the Dyed-in-the-Wool Arts Award at the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts’ (NHBCA) 40th Annual Arts Awards Gala on May 6, 2024.

Steve Baines - Sr. Paula Marie Buley - Peter Richard Board Members

St. Mary's Bank Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee

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St. Mary's Bank, the nation's first credit union, announced Steve Baines as the newest member of the Board of Directors. Sr. Paula Marie Buley, IHM, and Peter Richard were also elected to the credit union’s Supervisory Committee.

Ken Senus at 115th Annual Shareholders' Meeting

St. Mary’s Bank Holds its 115th Annual Shareholder’s Meeting

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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, held its 115th annual shareholder meeting on April 17, 2024, at its McGregor Street headquarters in Manchester.

Margie Henderson Indirect Business Development Officer

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Marjorie Henderson Joins St. Mary’s Bank as Senior Indirect Business Development Officer

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St. Mary's Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Margie Henderson as a senior indirect business development officer. In this role, Henderson will be instrumental in nurturing current dealership relationships and forging new ones, ensuring the credit union's continued growth and multi-state presence in the indirect lending sector.

Awards

The Warren Group Registry Review Ranks St. Mary’s Bank as a Top Credit Union in NH for Lending

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St. Mary’s Bank continues to be recognized as a leading credit union in New Hampshire across various categories in loan volume and number of loans processed. The Registry Review, an annual report by The Warren Group, a trusted real estate and property data provider for over 150 years, highlights this accomplishment.

Awards

St. Mary's Bank Voted Best Credit Union by NH Business Review Readers in 2024 Best of Business Awards

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St. Mary’s Bank was voted Best Credit Union in NH Business Review’s 2024 Best of Business (BOB) Awards. The winners of the BOB Awards are positioned within a wide range of categories and are recognized for their outstanding contributions to their respective industries.

Jake Powers Business Banking Relationship Manager

Team News

St. Mary’s Bank Promotes Jake Powers to Business Banking Relationship Manager

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St. Mary’s Bank is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Jake Powers to Business Banking Relationship Manager.

Team News

Rebecca Sanborn Joins St. Mary’s Bank as Member Experience and Relationship Manager

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St. Mary’s Bank, the first credit union in the country, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Rebecca Sanborn as the Member Experience and Relationship Manager for the Northwest Boulevard branch in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Team News

Marc Bouvier Joins St. Mary’s Bank as Senior Indirect Business Development Officer

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St. Mary’s Bank is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Marc Bouvier as the Senior Indirect Business Development Officer.

Awards

Ken Senus Recognized as New Hampshire 200 Leader

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Ken Senus, St. Mary’s Bank President and CEO, is named to the 2024 New Hampshire 200 by NH Business Review.

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Industry News

Important Information Regarding a FinCEN Ruling that May Affect Your Business

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In an effort to enhance transparency and combat financial fraud, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has implemented a new regulation requiring businesses to disclose information about their beneficial owners.

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