7/11/24
Bangor, Maine - Zackary Haynes has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Branch Relationship Manager for the Bank’s locations on Union Street and Stillwater Avenue in Bangor, Maine. He leads teams of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in the Greater Bangor Region 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.
4/29/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB), the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce the Bank has been recognized by Forbes as one of the “World’s Best Banks” for the second consecutive year. The annual list was developed based on responses from more than 49,000 individuals surveyed about their satisfaction with their current or former financial institution. Read more.
4/18/24
Michael Woodbury Promoted to Vice President, Treasury Sales Officer at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
Nashua, New Hampshire - Michael Woodbury has been promoted to Vice President, Treasury Sales Officer at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. In this role, he supports Southern New Hampshire businesses using the Bank's treasury management and payable processing services and helps them find solutions to improve their efficiency further, maximize cash flow, and decrease risk. Read more.
4/16/24
Nickol Daigle Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Mortgage Loan Originator
Portland, Maine - Nickol Daigle has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as a Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS#1831402). In this role, she helps individuals and families in Cumberland County, Maine, find the right financing solutions for their homes. Read more.
4/3/24
Claremont, New Hampshire - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is pleased to announce it is serving as honorary chair and lead sponsor for the 18th Annual Steppin’ Up to End Violence 5K Walk and Fun Run. The event, which will be held on Saturday, May 4 in Claremont, New Hampshire, will raise money to support Turning Point Network’s mission to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Read more.
3/26/24
White River Junction, VT - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $2,000 to Twin Pines Housing to support the nonprofit organization’s mission to increase access to quality housing and supportive services in the Upper Valley. The Bank’s donation will be used to assist Twin Pines Housing’s supportive services program, which provides residents with services such as food access, job training, and utility discounts. Read more.
3/20/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is currently accepting applications for the Bank’s 2024 Career & Technical Education Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to income-eligible high school seniors who attend 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.
2/27/24
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $21,000 in donations collected through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, to eight nonprofit organizations serving Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The recipients of the donations for Q4 2023 are: Knox County Homeless Coalition, Maine Maritime Academy, Maine Seacoast Mission, and Tedford Housing in Maine; PathWays of the River Valley and YMCA Camp Coniston in New Hampshire; and Neighbors Helping Neighbors and White River Land Collaborative in Vermont. Read more.
2/21/24
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Recognizes Twelve Employees for Exemplifying Bank’s Brand Behaviors
Bar Harbor, Maine - Twelve Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees were recently presented with the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Brand Behavior Award for demonstrating behavior that exemplifies the Bank’s core values of communication, initiative, positivity, professionalism, quality, and teamwork. These values guide the actions of all Bank employees and set the expectation for customers. Read more.
2/12/24
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Recognized by Newsweek as One of “America’s Best Regional Banks”
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB), the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce the Bank has been recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Best Regional Banks.” The Bank was selected from among approximately 9,400 financial institutions for the honor based on a combination of financial performance and customer satisfaction metrics. Read more.
1/31/24
Hattie A. & Fred C. Lynam Trust Awards $136,000 to Mount Desert Island Organizations
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, has announced that, through the Hattie A. & Fred C. Lynam Trust, $136,000 has been awarded to 44 organizations serving the people of Mount Desert Island (MDI). The Lynam Trust, managed by Bar Harbor Wealth Management, was established in 1942 and awards grants annually to charitable, religious, and educational organizations located on MDI. Grant awards per organization range between $500 and $5,000. Read more.
1/23/24
Williamstown, Vermont - Kylee Beaucage has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as a Branch Relationship Manager for the Bank’s location in Williamstown, Vermont. In this role, she leads a team of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in Williamstown and surrounding towns meet their financial goals. Read more.
1/17/24
Northeast Harbor, Maine - Morgan Forni has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Branch Relationship Manager at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. She leads teams of banking professionals at the Bank's Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor branches to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses on Mount Desert Island meet their financial goals. Read more.
1/3/24
Hazel Young Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as AVP, Branch Relationship Manager for Rockland Location
Rockland, Maine - Hazel Young has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Assistant Vice President, Branch Relationship Manager for the Bank’s location in Rockland, Maine. In this role, she leads a team of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in Rockland and surrounding towns meet their financial goals. Read more.
