Mechanics Savings Bank Announces New Hire

Banking Professional Pamela Reynolds joins Mechanics Savings Bank’s Private Banking Division

Mechanics Savings Bank is announcing the hire of banking professional Pamela S. Reynolds to the position of Vice President/Private Banking Officer.

Reynolds is joining the team at Mechanics Private Bank for Business and Professionals led by Executive Vice President/Chief Banking Officer Richard L. Roy, and Vice Presidents of Commercial Lending and Private Banking JoAnne P. Campbell and Jeffrey R. Gosselin.

“The Reynolds comes to Mechanics with more than 22 years’ experience in the local banking industry. Since 2004, she served as a Senior Premier Client Manager, Vice President at Bank of America in Auburn, providing financial planning and investment solutions to clients in the Lewiston/Auburn area.

“A well respected leader in our business community, Pam has long been dedicated to providing the highest level of service to her customers,” states Mechanics Savings Bank President and CEO Rick Vail. “Her experience, skills and accomplishments complement Mechanics Savings Bank’s philosophy of providing customer-focused, local banking services, and we are very pleased to welcome her to our organization.”

Reynolds began her banking career in 1987 at Norstar Bank/Fleet Bank, advancing from Senior Teller/ Head Cash Teller to Sales and Service Representative to Banking Center Manager. From 1999 to 2004 she served as Senior Investment Specialist/Senior Business Specialist, Assistant Vice Present before joining Bank of America. Reynolds is a former member of the Business Network International and the Auburn Lewiston Chamber of Commerce New Accounts Committee. She is a Volunteer Coach for the Auburn Suburban Little League and resides in Poland with her husband, Bill, and their daughters Jordyn and Brooke.

According to Vail, the growth of Mechanics Private Bank team is the result of the community’s enthusiasm and support for the private banking model that provides expanded service levels for businesses, professionals and non-profits.

Mechanics Private Bank for Business and Professionals was established in June 2008 on an integrated service model to assist clients in streamlining their business and personal
banking needs through individualized banking relationships. Mechanics Private Bank clients have one banker who manages all of their banking services and products, including loans and deposits, for both business and personal accounts.  Mechanics Private Bank customers manage their finances in partnership with a local banker who knows them and their business and can respond to changing needs through rapid, local decision-making from a community bank.

Founded in 1875, Mechanics Savings Bank currently serves customers from three branch offices located in Auburn, Lewiston, and Windham, Maine. Mechanics Savings Bank has assets of $260 million and participates in a surcharge-free ATM network that includes approximately 17,000 ATM locations nationwide. More information is available at www.mechanicssavings.com or by calling 1-877-886-1020. Mechanics Savings Bank is an FDIC Member and Equal Housing Lender.