MountainOne Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Harris as Vice President, Credit Administration Manager. In this position, Harris oversees all aspects of the Credit Administration Department, including commercial loan underwriting, portfolio review and monitoring, as well as identifying and assessing commercial loan credit risk.
Under Harris’ direction, a formal Credit Analyst Training Program has been recently established.
Working in conjunction with an external trainer, Harris co‐developed the program curriculum, which focuses on best practices in underwriting, structuring and monitoring C&I, CRE and ADC Loans, as well as embedding MountainOne’s risk appetite, risk tolerance, risk culture and lending philosophy.
MountainOne Bank President & CEO Robert Fraser commented, “Marie is well‐deserving of this leadership opportunity. Her experience and team-oriented approach will enable us to develop a new generation of credit analysts, while also working closely with our commercial lending team to effectively manage credit risk and develop new business.”
Harris brings over 25 years of banking experience. Prior to her promotion, Harris served as VP, Senior Credit Analyst. In her most recent role, Harris underwrote and monitored MountainOne’s most complex CRE, C&I and ADC loans, mentored junior analysts, performed in‐depth commercial loan portfolio analyses, and prepared various ‘asset quality’ reports for the Bank’s internal Credit Committee and Board of Directors.
Harris received her Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Middlesex Community College. Harris resides in Randolph, MA with her family. Within her community, Harris has served as Treasurer of the Randolph Youth Softball and Baseball Association, and Treasurer of the school PTO, where her three children attended.
ABOUT MOUNTAINONE BANK
MountainOne is a mutual holding company headquartered in North Adams, MA. Founded in 1848, MountainOne Bank provides a complete array of personal and business banking and electronic services. MountainOne Bank is Member FDIC and Member DIF. Products and services are offered at full service offices in the Berkshires (Pittsfield, North Adams, Williamstown) and on Boston’s South Shore (Quincy, Rockland, Scituate).