G. Kenneth Perine, President and CEO of National Bank of Middlebury is pleased to announce that Caroline R. Carpenter has been named Chief Operating Officer of the bank. Ms. Carpenter most recently held the position as Executive Vice President of the bank, Finance and Technology Department Manager. She serves on the board of directors of NBM and is Treasurer of Middlebury National Corporation, the bank’s holding company. Mr. Perine, in announcing Ms. Carpenter’s new position, said “We are fortunate to have someone of Caroline’s capabilities to manage the day to day operations of the bank. She blends a thorough understanding of the technological landscape in which banks operate today with a deep sense of caring for the people in the communities we serve.”
Ms. Carpenter is a graduate of the University of Vermont and the New England School of Banking at William’s College. She has been part of the banking community in Addison County since 1991, serving as a mortgage loan originator at Vermont Federal Bank for six years before joining National Bank of Middlebury in 1997. Caroline has served on various local non-profit boards, including Habitat for Humanity, Addison County Humane Society, and HOPE. She currently serves on the board of NEACH, an organization serving financial institutions in New England.
Ms. Carpenter resides in Salisbury with her husband Craig and their three children.
Based in Middlebury, Vermont, National Bank of Middlebury is the oldest community bank in Vermont and the 11th oldest in America. With its deep-rooted presence in the community and 6 offices in Middlebury, Brandon, Bristol, Hinesburg and Vergennes, NBM is committed to serving all of the financial needs of both individual and business community members.
