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The latest grants, donations and promotions at New Hampshire institutions. To submit your institution’s news, email editorial@thewarrengroup.com.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $26,000 in donations collected through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, to 11 organizations serving communities in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The New Hampshire recipients of the donations collected during the second quarter of 2026 are Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, the Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice and REACH Crisis Services.
Casual for a Cause participants dress casually on Fridays in exchange for a bi-weekly payroll deduction made to a pool of funds collected each quarter. The program participants then vote on which community organizations will receive the funds collected the previous quarter.
Bank of New Hampshire
Bank of New Hampshire said it’s donated $12,000 to the Granite YMCA “to advance its mission of creating a community where all are welcome and helping individuals and families develop a healthy spirit, mind and body.”
The bank said its donation will help fund operations at the nonprofit.
“Bank of New Hampshire is proud to support The Granite YMCA and the positive impact it has on individuals, families and communities throughout New Hampshire. The YMCA’s commitment to creating welcoming communities and helping people build healthy spirits, minds and bodies aligns closely with our commitment to strengthening the communities we serve. We are pleased to support an organization that makes such a meaningful difference in the lives of so many,” Bob Magan, a senior vice president and senior wealth management officer, said in a statement.
Claremont Savings Bank
David Finnerty, president and CEO of Claremont Savings Bank, has been named New Hampshire’s Banker of the Year.
The award was given by the NH Bankers trade group, which credited Finnerty with organizing a $4 million, lower-interest-rate revolving line of credit for the Claremont School District within 48 hours last fall, as the district faced a funding crisis.
The line of credit let the school district stay open serving around 1,500 students and kept 270 staff and teachers employed while longer-term fixes were found.
Finnerty and the bank also “later made their own budget cuts,” NH Bankers said, to donate an additional $100,000 to restore athletics, arts, music, theater, clubs, and career and technical education programs in the district.
“Dave embodies everything this award represents,” said Kristy Merrill, President & CEO of the New Hampshire Bankers Association. “Community banking is about more than financial services; it’s about being there when your community needs you most. Dave’s leadership during one of Claremont’s most difficult moments demonstrated compassion, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to doing what was right.”
