Mark Lester, AVP, Branch & Business Development Manager
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) welcomes Mark Lester as AVP, Branch & Business Development Manager of its Henniker Branch. In this position, Lester will oversee branch operations and support the growth of the local business community.
“We’re pleased to have Mark join our team and the Henniker community,” said Michelle Olivier, RVP Branch Manager at The Merrimack. “With his deep expertise in banking and past leadership experience, I’m confident Mark will thrive in this role.”
Lester joins The Merrimack with two decades of experience in the banking industry serving in AVP and VP Branch Manager roles. He’s also a graduate of The New England School for Financial Studies, an intensive two-year program.
A New Hampshire native, Lester thrives on being actively involved in the community. He’s served on numerous boards for non-profit organizations and is a longtime member and past president of the Kiwanis Club of Concord. Lester also enjoys participating in Hoops on Wheels for Granite State Independent Living and Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes for Thrive Survivor Support Center, who named him the recipient of the Fleischman Award in 2024.
Merrimack Style is treating everyone – customers, employees and community members – with dignity, care, respect and compassion. Founded in 1867, The Merrimack has served the people, businesses, non-profits and municipalities in Central and Southern New Hampshire for 159 years. Merrimack County Savings Bank is a mutual savings bank that benefits local depositors, borrowers, and surrounding communities instead of stockholders on Wall Street. To learn more, visit any of their local offices in Bow, Concord, Contoocook, Henniker, Hooksett, Nashua and Windham; call 603.225.2793 or visit themerrimack.com.