Bank of Canton Hires Arlette Marie Lynch as Regional Lending Manager

March 6, 2009 – George DeMello, Senior Vice President of Residential Lending for Bank of Canton, is pleased to announce that Arlette Marie Lynch has joined the Bank’s Auburn branch as Regional Lending Manager. With over 23 years of banking and mortgage experience, Lynch’s primary duties include loan origination as well as active promotion of Massachusetts Affordable Housing and Buy Worcester NOW projects.

“I joined Bank of Canton because it’s a community-oriented institution that emphasizes customer service,” said Lynch. “Their support of Massachusetts Affordable Housing programs and the Buy Worcester NOW initiative is a prime example of their commitment to help people achieve their dreams of home ownership.”

“Arlette brings a vast knowledge of the mortgage industry that will be a great asset to the Bank of Canton family,” said DeMello. “Her experience will pay dividends to both our staff and customers and we are very pleased to welcome her to our residential lending team.”

Prior to joining Bank of Canton, Lynch worked as a residential loan officer for GMAC Mortgage of Worcester, as a senior loan officer at Freedom Mortgage, and as an Assistant Vice President for Webster Five Cents Savings Bank and Flagship Bank and Trust, where she received the Quality Service Award in 1996. Lynch lives in Worcester with her husband Jim, their two dogs and two cats. While she serves on the board of the North Worcester Business Association, Lynch also finds time to volunteer at Abby’s House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence, and Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity.

After graduating with Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Assumption College in Worcester MA, Lynch went on to earn an MBA from Nichols College in Dudley, MA. She also holds a diploma in General Banking from the American Banking Institute of Worcester.