Manchester, NH—St. Mary’s Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Donald A. St. Germain to executive vice president, chief lending officer. St. Germain, who has managed the commercial lending group since joining St. Mary’s Bank in 2008, will now also oversee residential loan origination.

St. Germain has 27 years of management and lending experience. He has held senior level positions at several New Hampshire financial institutions, most recently as senior vice president of lending at Community Bank and Trust Company in Wolfeboro.

“Don has done an outstanding job on the commercial side, and we’re confident he will take residential lending to the next level as well,” said Ronald H. Covey, president and chief executive officer of St. Mary’s Bank. “He’s committed to making sure every member, from small business owner to first-time home buyer, has an exceptional experience at St. Mary’s Bank.”

St. Germain is a long-time New Hampshire resident with strong ties to the community. He has a master of business administration degree from Southern New Hampshire University and a business degree from the University of New Hampshire. He resides in Wolfeboro.