Haverhill, MA – Jonathan Dowst, President & CEO of Pentucket Bank, along with the Bank’s Executive Leadership Team, congratulate Kerianne Pereira on being named the Volunteer of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, NH.

Kerianne started at the Bank in March of 2020 in the role of Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Kerianne brings over 17 years of banking experience, with ten years in lending, to Pentucket Bank. Her primary role is to develop and deepen existing relationships with the Bank’s commercial loan clients and identify new opportunities to assist businesses in the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire with their business loan needs.

Pentucket Bank is well known as an engaged partner in the community to hundreds of the area’s non-profit organizations.  The mission of the Bank to support the community not only includes monetary support through sponsorships and donations but also includes a commitment to employee volunteerism.  Kerianne strongly contributes to the Bank’s mission of volunteerism as a member and Past President of the Salem Exchange Club, as well as serving on several committees with the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce. Kerianne is an active Board member with the Boys & Girls Club of Salem, NH, with her commitment to the Club leading to her recognition as Volunteer of the Year, an award she received along with her husband Christopher.

“Kerianne joined the Bank just as the pandemic forced us all to get a bit creative in how we supported our customers and communities,” said Stephen Jaskelevicus, the Bank’s Chief Credit Officer.  He continued, “She has been an incredible asset not only to her customers during such a challenging time, but in her unwavering support of the community as well. She’s very deserving of the Volunteer of the Year Award, and we are lucky to have her on the Pentucket Bank team.”

Kerianne and Christopher live in Salem, NH with their two children.  In addition to her volunteer activities, Kerianne enjoys swimming and boating and attending concerts and sporting events.

Pentucket Bank, with assets of over $970 million, offers six full-service community banking offices:  three in Haverhill, MA, one in North Andover, MA, and one each in Hampstead and Salem, NH.  Pentucket Bank’s Administrative Offices are located on the fourth floor of the Pentucket Bank Plaza building at Harbor Place in Downtown Haverhill.   Pentucket Bank is a subsidiary of Pentucket Bank Holdings, MHC.  For more information on Pentucket Bank, please visit www.pentucketbank.com.