Peoples Trust Company is pleased to welcome Barbara Toof as its Chief Retail Officer. Ms Toof is responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of retail strategies that will enhance banking services for consumers and businesses. “Barbara’s passion for serving and strengthening our community will be invaluable as we continue to find new ways to support the financial well-being of our neighbors,” said Thomas J Gallagher, President and CEO. “We are honored to welcome her back to the Peoples Trust Company team.”
Before serving as VP/Deposit Operations Manager at Merchants Bank in South Burlington, VT, Ms Toof held the position of VP of Retail Banking at Peoples Trust Company for 12 years. Her familiarity with the bank plus her 30 years of local banking experience will be great assets to the bank staff and community.
Ms Toof has dedicated her time and expertise for a number of notable causes. She was a member and chairman of the VBA Deposit Ops Committee, served on the National Client Council of the ACCEL debit card network, and participated in the Center for Financial Literacy Program at Champlain College for three years.
Founded in 1886, Peoples Trust Company is Franklin County’s only locally owned and operated community bank and is committed to the Vermont tradition of service, quality and value. Branch locations are in Enosburg Falls, Essex, St Albans, Georgia and Swanton. Peoples Trust Company is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). For more information, please visit www.ptcvt.com or www.facebook.com/PTCVT.