The New Hampshire Bankers Association (NH Bankers) elected Officers and Directors for the coming fiscal year during its Annual Meeting held on June 16, 2023. The meeting was well attended, with over 115 members of the New Hampshire Banking industry featuring Ryan Barton, CEO, Mainstay Technologies as the keynote speaker and a legislative update from NH Senate President Jeb Bradley.

Kristy Merrill, President of NH Bankers said, “We are thrilled to confirm our new directors and deeply grateful for their willingness to serve the Association.  Their decades of combined experience demonstrate the strength, depth and diversity of New Hampshire’s robust banking industry, while their longstanding commitment to supporting our communities reflect the timeless values that our bank members hold dear.”

NH Banker members voted to elect Linda Lorden, President, Merrimack County Savings Bank as Chair of the Board for the coming year. Ms. Lorden, who previously served as Vice-Chair, is succeeding Ron Magoon, President & CEO, Franklin Savings Bank. NH Bankers welcomes Lloyd Hamm, President of Newburyport Bank who will be completing an unexpired term of Director Reginald Greene of Claremont Savings Bank, and Steven Byrnes, SVP-Regional Vice President-Eastern New Hampshire, TD Bank to his first 2-year term. 

Chair: Linda Lorden, President, Merrimack County Savings Bank
Vice Chair: Jack Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Bank
Treasurer: Jim Brannen, President & CEO, First Seacoast Bank
Secretary: Chris Logan, President & CEO, Bank of New Hampshir    

Directors:

Steven Byrnes, SVP-Regional Vice President-Eastern New Hampshire, TD Bank
Joan Gile, President & CEO, Piscataqua Savings Bank
Lloyd Hamm, President, Newburyport Bank
Ken Sheldon, NH State President, Bank of America
G. Frank Teas, President & CEO, Millyard Bank

Ryan Barton spoke about the rapidly advancing state of Artificial Intelligence. He discussed bold predictions from cognitive scientists, business leaders, AI researchers and developers. He explained what it is and isn’t, what it means for the future, and how business leaders today can prepare.

Attendees also heard from several speakers about financial literacy developments in New Hampshire. Speakers were Drew Cline, Chairman, NH State Board of Education; Dan Hebert, State President, NH Jump$tart Coalition; Jessica Pelletier, Executive Director, FitMoney and Christiana Thornton, President & CEO, NHHEAF.

2023-2024 NH Bankers Board Members

L-R: Kristy Merrill, President, NH Bankers Association; Lloyd Hamm, President, Newburyport Bank; Linda Lorden, President, Merrimack County Savings Bank; Chris Logan, President & CEO, Bank of New Hampshire; G. Frank Teas, President & CEO, Millyard Bank; Jack Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Bank; Ken Sheldon, NH State President, Bank of America; Steven Byrnes, SVP-Regional Vice President-Eastern New Hampshire, TD Bank; Joan Gile, President/CEO, Piscataqua Savings Bank; and Jim Brannen, President and CEO, First Seacoast Bank.