Union Bankshares : Kory Cantin Promoted to Commercial Loan Officer

Kory Cantin Promoted to Commercial Loan Officer at Union Bank of VT & NH

Morrisville, VT- David Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Vermont and New Hampshire, announced that Kory Cantin has been promoted to Commercial Loan Officer and will be servicing the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and New Hampshire's North Country region.

"Kory has been with Union Bank for five years, first working on the front lines and then in our Commercial department as a Loan Assistant and most recently as a Credit Analyst," said Silverman. "We are very excited for Kory to advance into this position as a Commercial Loan

Officer. Kory is extremely bright and driven. His foundation in commercial banking, coupled with his focus on providing exceptional service as well as his knowledge of the area will suit him well in this new role."

Korey was born in Littleton, NH and grew up in Lunenberg, VT. He is a graduate of the Lyndon Institute and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Granite State College. He completed the Northern New England School of Banking and achieved his Commercial Lending certification through the Independent Community Bankers of America.

Kory still lives in Lunenberg and is a member of the Kingdom East School Board and the Vermont chapter of the Risk Management

Association Young Professionals Group. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, gardening, and driving around exploring Vermont's small towns.

"I look forward to working with our dedicated Union Bank staff to provide our commercial customers, on both sides of the river, with the unique and exceptional service that a local community bank can give," said Cantin.

Union Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Bankshares, Inc (UNB, traded on the NASDAQ Exchange), has been helping people buy homes and local businesses create jobs in area communities since 1891. Headquartered in Morrisville, VT, Union Bank is a full-service bank offering deposit, loan, trust, commercial and municipal banking services throughout northern Vermont and northwestern New Hampshire. Union Bank has earned an outstanding reputation for residential lending programs and is an SBA Preferred Lender. Union Bank has received an "Outstanding" rating for its compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). This rating recognizes Union Bank's excellent record of helping to meet the credit needs of members of the communities in which it operates, particularly in low-andmoderate-income neighborhoods. Proud to be one of the few community banks serving Vermont and New Hampshire, Union Bank maintains a strong commitment to traditional banking values. Union Bank is dedicated to providing personalized customer service and community support, including donations to numerous local nonprofit organizations. These values-combined with financial expertise, quality products and the latest technology-make Union Bank the premier choice for your banking services, both personal and commercial. Union Bank currently maintains 18 banking offices, 3 loan centers and multiple ATMs. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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