Donna Batchelder, of Haverhill, has been promoted to senior vice president at Ledyard National Bank. Batchelder also serves as director of client services with Ledyard Financial Advisors. In her new role, Batchelder will supervise both client services staff and account administrators. Batchelder joined Ledyard Financial Advisors in 1996 and has 20 years of experience in securities operations and trust accounting. She has supervised the client services area for eight years and was coordinator of Ledyard’s conversion to the Northern Trust TrustRite accounting system. In 2013, she was recognized with the Ledyard Leader Award. She completed Cannon Financial Institute’s first-year securities operations program and the Accredited Trust Operations Professional program offered by Accutech University, in conjunction with Campbell University Prior to joining Ledyard Financial Advisors, she was employed at Fleet Bank NH as a member of the retail banking group.
Adam Pippin, of Hartford, has joined the commercial lending division of Wells River Savings Bank. Pippin is a graduate of Lyndon State College. Pippin, who grew up in White River Junction and worked for several local business owners, began his banking career with Claremont Savings Bank as a customer care specialist. In 2012, he joined Mascoma Savings Bank as a personal banker in its retail division.
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