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Rockland Trust promotes Patten, Gray and Elliott within the business banking group

Diana Patten

 

Charles Gray

 

Eve Elliott

 

Hanover, MA Rockland Trust has made three promotions within its business banking group. These changes reflect the team’s continued growth in size and strategic scope.

Diana Patten has been promoted to first vice president, assistant director of business banking, a newly created role designed to support the group’s expanding reach and evolving priorities. In this role, Patten will lead a team of seasoned business bankers, oversee the community association banking team, and manage administrative and operational support functions across the group.

Additionally, Charles Gray and Eve Elliott, both previously senior business banking officers, have been promoted to first vice president, business banking market managers. Gray will oversee the bank’s greater Boston, north of Boston, and Worcester territory, while Elliott will lead the bank’s South Shore, upper Cape Cod, the islands, and south coast territories. Their leadership will help ensure consistency, collaboration, and excellence across Rockland Trust’s growing footprint.

“These promotions recognize, not only past achievements, but also the vision these leaders bring to this pivotal moment of opportunity,” said Mary Chetwynd, senior vice president, director of business banking sales. “Diana, Charlie, and Eve each bring deep expertise and a strong commitment to helping businesses thrive. We’re excited about the momentum their passion and stewardship will help us build.”

These advancements reflect Rockland Trust’s investment in talent and the strength of its business banking team. With this enhanced leadership structure, the group is well positioned for continued success and impact.

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