We are pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Sargeant to Executive Vice President and Senior Commercial Lending Officer.
With this promotion, Bob will continue to manage the Bank’s Commercial Lending team. As a member of Senior Management, Bob also serves on the Bank’s Loan Review, CRA, Risk, Information Security, Pricing, Compliance, Total Quality Management, and Asset Liability committees.
“Bob’s wealth of knowledge in banking and dedication to the Lakes Region business community make him an instrumental member of MVSB’s Commercial Lending and Senior Management teams,” said Sam Laverack, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We have been fortunate to have Bob lead our Commercial Lending efforts at the Bank and are excited to promote him to this new role.”
Sargeant joined MVSB in 2000 as Vice President, Commercial Lender after a 25-year career at The Pemigewasset National Bank, including 13 years as Vice President and Senior Loan Officer. He was promoted to Vice President & Senior Commercial Lender in January 2009 and to Senior Vice President later that year.
Outside of the Bank, Sargeant serves a member of the Board of Directors and the Loan Committee at the Belknap County Economic Development Council. He also previously served as a board member for the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce and on the Waterville Valley Region Chamber of Commerce. He is a graduate of the commercial banking and lending program at the prestigious Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Georgetown University.
