Charter One Bank Names Skip Allen Vice President

Charter One Financial, Inc (NYSE: CF) has announced that Ethan A “Skip” Allen, Jr has been named vice president of corporate banking in Vermont.
Allen will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of Charter One’s corporate banking efforts by originating new commercial loans and managing existing loan relationships in the eastern New York and New England regions.
Prior to joining Charter One, Allen served as a vice president with Community National Bank. He brings over 30 years of experience in banking to his new position.
Allen holds degrees from Champlain College and the University of Vermont.. He is a member of the Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing agency and the Vermont Banker’s Association.
Charter One Financial (NYSE: CF) has approximately $42 billion in total assets, making it one of the 25 largest bank holding companies in the country. The Bank has 461 branch locations in Ohio, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Vermont operating under the Charter One Bank name. The Company's diverse product set includes: consumer banking, indirect auto finance, commercial leasing, business lending, commercial real estate lending, mortgage banking, and retail investment products. For additional information, including press releases and investor presentations, investors are directed to Charter One's Web site: www.charterone.com.