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MountainOne’s commercial lending division hires Duckett and Glynn

Peter Duckett

 

Christopher Glynn

 

North Adams, MA The commercial lending division at MountainOne Bank continues to grow with the recent additions of Peter Duckett and Christopher Glynn as commercial portfolio manager and associate commercial portfolio manager, respectively.

In his role as commercial portfolio manager, Duckett evaluates new and existing borrower relationships; manages, implements, and develops commercial and credit related initiatives, policies, and procedures; and assists with the preparation for internal and external audits, among other responsibilities. Prior to joining MountainOne Bank, Duckett was a portfolio manager with Brookline Bank.

As an associate commercial portfolio manager, Glynn is responsible for interacting with and evaluating new and/or existing loan relationships, making credit recommendations, and managing specific credit activities to ensure that performance quality, consistency of underwriting, and timeliness meets or exceeds customer expectations. Prior to joining MountainOne Bank, Glynn was an associate with BrightSpire Capital in Tampa, Florida.

“We are excited to welcome both Peter and Chris to our growing commercial lending team,” said Robert Fraser, president and chief executive officer at MountainOne. “Their addition supports our ongoing efforts to enhance our commercial lending capabilities and drive success for our clients.”

 

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