Mascoma Bank Selects their New Chief Risk Officer

December 20, 2024: Mascoma Bank is thrilled to announce that, following a national search, Dawnlynn Marston has been selected as Chief Risk Officer.

Ms. Marston brings over 20 years of banking experience and joined Mascoma in 2017 as Compliance Officer. Throughout her tenure with the Bank, Ms. Marston has served as a leader within the risk and compliance department and has embodied Mascoma’s collaborative culture. She most recently served as VP, Enterprise Risk Officer and Interim Chief Risk Officer prior to her promotion. As Chief Risk Officer, Ms. Marston will continue to develop and execute on the bank-wide risk framework and risk management program, and will serve as a critical partner on the executive team.

This search was executed by Chris Kelley, Senior Partner, and Julia Crouter, Senior Associate, at Smith and Wilkinson.

About Mascoma Bank

Mascoma Bank was established in 1899 and has grown into a diverse financial institution with total assets exceeding $2.8B. Today, the bank has twenty-seven retail branches that serve communities throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Mascoma Bank has several lines of business that include commercial lending, consumer lending, residential lending, community development utilizing the New Markets Tax Credit program, and a full-service wealth management team. As one of the few financial services companies in New England that is also a Certified B Corporation, Mascoma is committed to making a positive impact where they operate and to “use business as a force for good.”

About Smith & Wilkinson

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