Newburyport Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Elliot Smith to Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Team Leader. Based in the bank’s Exeter, New Hampshire office, Smith will lead the continued growth and strategic direction of the bank’s commercial lending platform.
In this expanded role, Smith will lead the origination of profitable commercial loans, deposits, and ancillary bank products and services through the development of strong relationships with high-quality existing and prospective business customers. He will also oversee, coach, and mentor a team of commercial lenders and portfolio managers to achieve defined business objectives while maintaining disciplined credit standards.
“Elliot brings strategic discipline, strong credit acumen, and the ability to build meaningful client relationships,” said Mary Beth Parker, Executive Vice President , Senior Lending Officer at Newburyport Bank. “He invests in developing his lenders and portfolio managers, aligns the team around clear goals, and ensures that growth never outpaces sound risk management. This appointment reflects both his performance and the trust he has earned across the organization.”
Smith has a dozen years of industry experience and has played a significant role in building and strengthening the bank’s commercial and industrial (C&I) lending capabilities. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University and is a graduate of the Commercial Lending School at the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking through the American Bankers Association.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to step into this leadership role and continue building a commercial platform that supports local businesses while protecting the long-term strength of our bank,” said Smith. “I look forward to mentoring our team and expanding the services we provide to business customers across our service area.”
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Smith serves as a guest lecturer for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Fellows Program, is a board member of the Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation at Elliot Health System and serves on the Development Committee for the SEE Science Center in Manchester. He and his family are residents of Dunbarton, New Hampshire.
About Newburyport Bank
Newburyport Bank, founded in 1854 and headquartered in Newburyport, MA, is a trusted financial partner committed to helping individuals, families, and businesses Journey Well. With over $1.6 billion in assets and eleven community banking locations across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, we provide personalized banking solutions rooted in service, stability, and care. Together with Pentucket Bank and Rollstone Bank and Trust, we are supported by River Run Bancorp, MHC. With collective assets of $3.6 Billion, River Run ensures strength and shared resources for our banks and our communities.