PORTLAND — KeyBank announces that Morgan Allarie has been named area retail leader for the western area of the Maine district.

She is responsible for the sales, service and financial leadership of 12 branches in four counties — Franklin, Androscoggin, Oxford and Cumberland. She also works with other lines of business partners to benefit the client, support the delivery of distinctive client service and achieve sales and financial results for the area branches.

Previously, Allarie was manager of Key’s Brunswick branch. Prior to joining Key in 2010, she worked for Bank of America, where she served as vice president and branch manager in Maine and Boston for five years.

Allarie earned her bachelor’s degree at Bates College and completed her MBA from Regis University in Denver, Colo., in 2006. She lives in Gardiner.