LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation announces the recipients of its impact grants for the fourth quarter of 2017 and first quarter of 2018. Recognizing a need for at-risk kids in Maine to be safe, healthy, active, happy, educated and nourished, the MainStreet Foundation awards grants to organizations actively working to help kids thrive. The […]
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Westhoven joins Androscoggin Bank
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank announces that Robert Westhoven has joined the bank’s commercial lending team as vice president, commercial loan officer. Prior to joining Androscoggin Bank, Westhoven served as vice president, commercial relationship manager and vice president, small business relationship manager for TD Bank. Westhoven’s career also includes time working for Peoples Heritage Bank in […]
Androscoggin Bank drops 'showcase' plans for downtown Lewiston
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank will not build a new branch near the Longley Bridge as planned. In a statement, bank officials said the site — a city-owned, quarter-acre parking lot beside Raymond Park, along Main Street and just in front of Bates Mill No. 5 — has too many constraints. Last year, the bank announced […]
Androscoggin Bank awards $25,000 to St. Mary's Nutrition Center
Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation recently awarded $25,000 to St. Mary’s Nutrition Center as the 2017 recipient of the foundation’s annual $25K for Kids Grant. The presentation occurred at an awards ceremony Nov. 15 in Lewiston.
MainStreet Foundation seminar
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation is offering an educational session starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, for nonprofit professionals, leadership and board members. The event will be held at the Ramada Conference Center in Lewiston and will feature guest speakers Kathryn Skelton, a staff writer who specializes in business coverage at the Sun […]
Geci named CLO at Androscoggin Bank
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank announces that Ben Geci has joined the bank’s commercial lending team as chief lending officer and executive vice president. Prior to joining Androscoggin Bank, Geci served as director of Southern Commercial Banking and the senior vice president for Cumberland and York counties at Camden National Bank. In that role, he oversaw […]
Greater Giving applications due Dec. 31
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank is accepting applications for 2017 Greater Giving bi-annual grants through Saturday, Dec. 31. Greater Giving is the bank’s community impact program launched in 2015 to provide support to nonprofit organizations that benefit the community in three specific areas: economic development, education and the arts. Grant applications are accepted twice each year […]
Smirles joins Androscoggin Bank
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank announces that David Smirles of Auburn joined the bank as an assistant vice president and now has the title of personal banker. In his new role, he provides advice and manages solutions for select bank clients. He is based in the bank’s branch and headquarters at 30 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Smirles […]
Androscoggin Bank eyes lot near Bates Mill No. 5 for new branch
LEWISTON — At the annual Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce dinner in January, Paul Andersen teased the packed room that Androscoggin Bank was “doubling down” on Lewiston. On Tuesday, after early support from the city’s Planning Board, he revealed what that meant: plans for a massive renovation and expansion of the bank’s Lisbon Street […]