MANCHESTER, N.H.--St. Mary’s Bank has hired Mary Sullivan and Jason Miles as Residential Lending Sales Managers. The lenders fill positions newly created as part of St. Mary’s Bank’s strategic plan to strengthen and expand its presence in New Hampshire and beyond its borders, the CU said.
Sullivan will oversee residential lending in eastern New Hampshire, the Seacoast, Concord, the Lakes Region and Maine. Miles will focus on southern New Hampshire, the Monadnock Region and Massachusetts. Both will work with their teams to develop a streamlined, member-focused lending process as well as meet individual loan origination goals. “Mary and Jason have each spent decades in the residential lending industry, working with individuals from first-time home buyers to retirees,” said Karen Mayrand, St. Mary’s Bank Senior Vice President and Director of Residential Lending. “More important, they bring to St. Mary’s extensive coaching and mentoring experience that will go far in helping us provide exceptional member service and grow our market share.” Sullivan, with over 30 years of residential lending and management experience, was most recently assistant vice president and residential loan officer for a community lender in Concord. Prior to that, she worked as a residential loan officer for St. Mary’s Bank. She is a current resident of Portsmouth, former long-time resident of Bow and active member of several area non-profit organizations, including Havenwood-Heritage Heights Retirement Community in Concord, where she serves on the board. “Mary’s deep understanding of the local market and knowledge of the products we offer make her a great resource for her team,” said Mayrand. “I am excited to see where her passion and enthusiasm will take us.” Miles has over 20 years of experience in real estate and residential lending. Prior to joining St. Mary’s Bank, he was senior vice president of the retail mortgage division at Federal Savings Bank in Lawrence, Mass. He is the former owner of Eastern Financial Services in Nashua and Northeast Lending in Burlington, Mass. He resides in Milford, the CU said. “As a former business owner and manager, Jason can offer his team invaluable insight into the Greater Boston lending industry,” said Mayrand. “He knows first-hand what it takes to expand into new markets, build a brand and motivate a team. On the flip side, members benefit from his experience creating homeownership opportunities for borrowers at every stage of life, even those just starting to build credit toward a future purchase.”