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Posted: March 7, 2013
Michael Long 2013
Name: Michael J. Long
Title: Chairman, NH Bankers Association
Company: Community Guaranty Savings Bank
Location: 28 South Main St., Plymouth, NH 03264
Place of Birth and Year: Plymouth, NH - 1955
Family: Single, 2 children, Zach and Annah
College: Plymouth State U. - BS Accounting
First job outside of finance: Bartender
First job in finance or allied field: Teller at Plymouth Guaranty Savings Bank
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Focus on regulation. Try to deal with NH regulations and also go to Washington DC to meet or representatives there. Plan to get more bankers involved in testifying to Congress.
Hobbies: Ski, travel, farm hay
Favorite book: "Biography of Bruce Springsteen"; "Killing Kennedy" by Bill O'Reilly
Favorite movie: James Bond movies
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Ken Bartlett - Plymouth Guaranty Savings
Key to success (one idea): Hard work
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Bartending
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