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Haverhill Bank promotes four to management posts

Haverhill, MA Haverhill Bank recently promoted four staff to management positions. Duncan Clark was promoted to vice president, retail branch administrator; Marcos Melo to branch manager at the bank’s Salem, N.H., branch; Ana Gonzalez to branch manager at the bank’s main office in downtown; and Alison Barker to branch manager of the Merrimac branch. 

As vice president, retail branch administrator, Clark is responsible for managing the overall operations and customer service functions of the bank’s eight branches. He has been with Haverhill Bank for five years and brings 19 years of retail banking and branch management experience. Prior to joining Haverhill Bank, he served as assistant branch manager at Bank of America and vice president, business development and sales manager, at TD Bank.  

Melo has been with Haverhill Bank for five years, previously serving as assistant branch manager at the bank’s Bradford and West Newbury offices. Melo has more than 18 years banking experience and studied banking at New England College of Business and Finance. 

As branch manager of the bank’s main office, Gonzalez is responsible for branch personnel and directs daily operations to provide a high level of financial services to the bank’s customers. She has been with Haverhill Bank for 16 years–the last five years as Merrimac’s branch manager. 

Barker has more than 17 years banking experience and has been with Haverhill Bank for two years. Prior to her promotion, she served as universal banker and assistant branch manager at the bank’s Rosemont St. office. 

“I’m pleased at the array of highly talented professionals that have chosen Haverhill Bank to grow their careers,” said Haverhill Bank president and CEO Thomas Mortimer. “Each delivers experience and a commitment to quality that benefit the bank’s diverse customer base.”

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