Molly Dillon, President of Merchants Trust Company, announced that Cathleen Doty has joined the trust and investment division of Merchants Bank. Cathleen will serve as Senior Relationship Manager with the team in Manchester and will maintain an office in the Rutland market. Doty has over 25 years of trust and investment experience in the southern Vermont area. Formerly with TD Bank, Ms. Doty will continue to serve clients in the southern part of the state. She has earned the designation of Certified Trust and Financial Advisor and attended the Trust program of the New England School of Banking. “As Vermont’s last statewide independent bank, Merchant’s has strong ties to the community and our customers’ needs to plan for the future,” stated Dillon. “We are extremely glad to welcome Cathleen to our Manchester team. Her strong history of advice and planning for clients’ investment needs perfectly resonates with Merchants’ commitment to excellent customer service. Her extensive knowledge and commitment to customer relationships will continue to help clients reach their financial goals, including retirement, college funding and estate planning.”