Partners Bank
Catherine Buffum has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Catherine began their career as a Real Estate Investor and Manager, building their expertise in property management and operations. In 2000, they joined TD Bank as a Commercial Loan Officer III, where they excelled in providing loan solutions to businesses. In 2012, Catherine transitioned to Androscoggin Bank, serving as VP of Commercial Lending and specializing in both Commercial & Industrial loan relationships and Commercial Real Estate transactions. Their skills and expertise led their to become a Vice President at Partners Bank in 2017. Catherine's professional journey also includes serving as a Board Member for the Institute for Family Owned Business, where they played a vital role in organizational decision-making. Catherine further expanded their leadership capacity in 2019 when they became the President of the Board of Directors at COMMUNITY DENTAL. Catherine has consistently demonstrated their ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and provide effective solutions to businesses and individuals.
Catherine Buffum's education history begins in 1975 when they attended the University of New Hampshire for their undergraduate studies in Music Education. Catherine completed their education there in 1979. Moving forward, they pursued further studies at the University of Southern Maine from 1989 to 1997, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. Lastly, Catherine attended the University of Saint Mary from 2010 to 2014, where they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance, General.
Partners Bank
Partners Bank, formerly SIS Bank, was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Sanford, Maine, with additional branch locations in Springvale, South Sanford, Limerick, Buxton, Waterboro, Wells and York, Maine, as well as Portsmouth, Rye and Kingston, New Hampshire. Partners Bank, formerly SIS Bank, completed a rebrand in July 2019, which was strictly a name change; there have been no mergers or acquisitions, with the same people and same service. Partners Bank is a mutual savings bank that operates solely for the benefit of its deposit and loan customers and is focused on giving back to the communities where it serves. Deposits are insured in full by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Partners Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Housing Lender. For more information, please visit partners.bank, or our facebook page @ facebook.com/partnersbankonline or call 1-888-226-5747. Partners Bank will respond to messages and requests as soon as possible Monday-Wednesday, 9am-4pm and Thursday-Friday, 9am-5pm. We can also be reached at 1-888-226-5747 during normal business hours. For more information please visit our website.