Primary Bank Welcomes New Team Members Jessica Cabinta and Thomas Conaton

Bedford, NH, – Primary Bank is pleased to announce the addition of two team members to their growing organization. Jessica Cabinta joins Primary Bank as VP, Commercial Loan Officer and Tom Conaton as the SVP/Team Leader of Lending. Both Tom and Jessica are coming from the Business Banking Division of Eastern Bank, bringing extensive commercial lending, credit risk assessment and relationship management experience.

"Primary Bank is excited to add Tom and Jessica to our team. As we expand to meet the growing needs of the business community, adding experienced lenders will be vital to our success," said Bill Stone, President & CEO. "With the upcoming opening of our new branch in Manchester later this year, we are thrilled that the banking community is showing continued and ongoing interest in our organization".

Jessica most recently worked as an AVP in the Business Banking Division of Eastern Bank, where she was focused on lending relationships in Southern New Hampshire. Her previous experience includes AVP/Branch Manager and Senior Small Business Relationship Manager for Santander Bank. Jessica started her career as a District Manager with Automatic Data Processing in Salem, NH, consistently earning performance awards. She served as a Micro Loan Committee member for the Merrimack Valley Small Business Assistant Center, a board member for the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce and a board member for The Megan House Foundation substance abuse treatment and recovery home for young women. A native of Manchester, NH, Jessica currently lives in Salem, NH with her husband and two children.

Tom was the SVP, Business Banking Team Leader for Eastern Bank, where he managed lending and business relationships in the Northern region. His 30 years of banking experience includes Senior Commercial Relationship Manager and Chief Credit Officer for Hampshire First Bank, a division of NBT Bank in Manchester, NH; VP, Corporate Banking for Sovereign Bank in Manchester, NH; VP, Loan Review Officer and VP, Commercial Lending for Granite Bank in Milford, NH and VP, Commercial Lending for Citizens Bank in Manchester, NH. Tom began his career as a Loan Examiner/Credit Analyst, working his way to AVP, Loan officer at BayBank in Waltham, MA. He currently serves as Treasurer for the Regional Economic Development Corp. of New Hampshire and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Greater Lowell Boys & Girls Club, Home Health & Hospice Care in Nashua, NH and the See Science Center in Manchester, NH. Tom currently lives in Bedford, NH with his wife and two children.

About Primary Bank: Primary Bank, opened in 2015, is New Hampshire’s newest state-chartered, FDIC-insured bank. The locally owned and operated community bank is known for their pursuit of keeping local dollars local. Primary Bank is a commercial lending institution for small to medium sized businesses throughout Southern NH. Primary Bank – Local – Creative – Entrepreneurial. For more information visit www.primarybanknh.com.