News Releases

5/21/13:
Geoffrey Hesslink Promoted to COO

5/20/13:
Merchants Donates Historic Bennington Building

5/7/13:
Merchants Bank Ranks #10 in America

5/3/13:
New Community Banking Manager for Burlington Offices

5/3/13:
Cheryl Houchens joins Merchants as new Loan Compliance and CRA Officer

4/24/13:
Hope Crifo joins the Government Banking Team in Central Vermont

4/23/13:
Grand Prize awarded at Williston Road location

4/1/13:
New Location on Williston Road Celebrates with Grand Opening

2/22/13:
Janette Bombardier joins Merchants Bank Board of Directors

2/20/13:
Tina S. de la Torre joins Merchants Bank as new Marketing Officer

1/15/13:
Zoe Erdman and Laura Abbott Appointed to New Leadership Positions

1/9/13:
2013 Tax Law Changes

11/26/12:
Grand Opening Celebration at New Barre Branch, Thurs. 11.29.12

10/15/12:
Dori LaFrance Richards promoted to Underwriting Manager

10/5/12:
Geoffrey Hesslink to speak about ESOPs at New England Conference

9/18/12:
Bill Kidder to Discuss Financing for Employee-Owned Businesses at a Free Workshop

9/14/12:
White Street branch moving to Williston Road in early 2013

8/23/12:
Merchants appoints new Branch Manager in Burlington's New North End

7/17/12:
Merchants Bank Donates $10,000 to Montpelier Senior Activity Center

6/19/12:
Janet P. Spitler promoted to Executive Vice President.

5/24/12:
Merchants Bank Recognized as One of the Top Performing Banks in America.

5/11/12:
Ground Breaking at new location in Barre

4/9/12:
Merchants Announces Top 5 Branches of the Year

3/29/12:
Michael Hayes appointed new Community Banking Manager at College Street, Burlington

3/29/12:
Connie Carter appointed new Community Banking Manager in Northfield

3/20/12:
Angela Webster appointed new Personal Investment Manager at Merchants Trust Company

3/12/12:
David Landry appointed new Community Banking Manager in White River Jct.

3/12/12:
Jeanne Albertson appointed new Community Banking Manager in Hinesburg

2/22/12:
Merchants Named one of the Best Places To Work

2/8/12:
Christine Auriemma promoted to Regional Banking Manager

2/7/12:
Grand Opening at new Wilmington Branch

1/4/12:
Kelley Jordick promoted to Community Banking Division Manager

12/19/11:
David LaForest joins Merchants Trust Company as Senior Relationship Manager

9/29/11:
Michele Murphy promoted to Branch President at Enosburg location

9/6/11:
Heather Williams promoted to Branch President at Malletts Bay location

9/1/11:
Merchants' statewide offices become point of contact for hurricane Irene donations

5/27/11:
Merchants installs solar tracker at Jericho branch

5/20/11:
Merchants Bank recognized by FDIC

3/28/11:
Bill Kidder and Bruce Bernier promoted to Regional Managers for Corporate Banking

3/18/11:
Jodi Rounds is the new Branch President in Bellows Falls

3/6/11:
Northfield Branch President Doreen Allen joins Community Development Council

1/6/11:
Thomas McFadden joins our team as Workout Officer

12/13/10:
VermontMatters.com receives four stars from The Financial Brand website

12/6/10:
Merchants Bank invests in financial education for Vermont teachers - Champlain College's Summer Financial Institute

11/30/10:
Erin Pond Promoted to Branch President, Kennedy Drive location

11/29/10:
Simrat Applebaum joins the Merchants Bank Marketing Team as Marketing Administrator

11/02/10:
Stevan Geiger joins the Merchants Team as Vice President, Business Banking Officer, serving businesses along the Eastern border of Vermont and into New Hampshire

11/02/10:
Merchants Bank welcomes Lisa Geraghty as Assistant Vice President and Business Banking Officer

09/14/10:
Merchants Trust Company adds Sean Houghton as Senior Relationship Manager

07/27/10:
Merchants Bank Welcomes Marsha Wimble as Vice President and Business Banking Officer

07/01/10:
Merchants Bancshares, Inc. Ranks 12th in Nationwide Survey of “Top 200 Community Banks"

06/23/10:
Kathryn Leech Joins Merchant Bank as VP and Corporate Banking Officer for Bennington and Manchester Area

06/22/10:
Merchants Bank Featured on new History Channel Show “Sliced” Saturday, June 19

06/08/10:
Bruce Foust Named Senior Vice President and Business Banking Manager for Merchants Bank

05/28/10:
Merchants Bank Announces Promotion of Geoffrey R. Hesslink

05/25/10:
Merchants Bank Wins “Best of Show” for VermontMatters.com Website

05/24/10:
Merchants Bank Welcomes Chris Halnon as Vice President and Corporate Banking Officer for Woodstock Avenue, Rutland Office

04/28/10:
Twelfth Annual Merchants Bank 150 Races into Town for the Fifty-first Thunder Road Season-opener!

03/25/10:
Reginald E. Greene, New Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Corporate Banking

01/29/10:
Merchants Bank Celebrates New Woodstock Avenue Office!

01/04/10:
Merchants Bank’s New Woodstock Avenue Branch Opens January 15!