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2024 Leaders Conference Success!

October 9, 2024

The 2024 CFTEA Leaders Conference is an opportunity for board and council members as well as key supporters to come together and share best practices, challenges, and solutions in a fun, collaborative environment. This year the conference was at Village by the Sea in Wells, Maine. This was the location of the Leaders Conference in 2014 and it was great to return! Stay tuned for award recognition. If you weren’t able to make it this year, the 2025 Leaders Conference

Happy Retirement, Jay!

October 9, 2024

Long-time board member, instructor, and content reviewer Jay Hallam has retired from Kennebunk Savings Bank. His knowledge into Commercial Lending and Credit Analysis provided a unique and expansive voice to our learning community. CFTEA was so fortunate to have Jay be such an active and thoughtful member of the CFTEA Board of Directors. Recently, Jay has been reviewing updates to a new version of Analyzing Financial Statements and offering his insights. All of us at CFTEA wish Jay the best

Welcome to New Council Member, Dawn Chappell

October 8, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight: Dawn Chappell Regional Retail Banking Manager, North Carolina – Senior Vice President TowneBank We’re thrilled to welcome Dawn Chappell of TowneBank to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council! Dawn brings a wealth of experience in banking to the council and was thrilled to uncover all that CFTEA has to offer as a non-profit organization. “I have engaged with many courses and curriculum offered through our Learning and Development Team and the CFTEA passion with growth and development of

Welcome to New Council Member, Erika Cronkhite!

September 20, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight Erika Cronkhite | Employee Development Officer Bangor Savings CFTEA is thrilled to welcome Erika Cronkhite to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council. Reflecting on what drew her to the CFTEA council, Erika shared, “CFTEA has a great reputation for connecting students with the learning and education they need to have a successful career in the financial world. I believe what I learn with CFTEA can assist me in helping employees achieve more in their banking careers. My current

Welcome to New Council Member – Sarah Doak!

August 1, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight Sarah Doak | AVP, Portfolio Manager Bangor Savings CFTEA is thrilled to welcome Sarah Doak to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council. Reflecting on what drew her to the CFTEA council, Sarah shared, “As someone who did not set out to work in banking, I have seen firsthand the impact of industry-specific education can have on an individual’s career when such resources are made accessible. It was through training, like CFTEA, that gave me a solid start in

Welcoming New Council Member – Michelle Dumont

July 2, 2024

Michelle Dumont Officer, Portfolio Administrator Kennebunk Savings Bank Exciting news for the CFTEA community! We’re thrilled to welcome long-time student Michelle Dumont to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council. Michelle brings a wealth of experience in commercial lending to the table, and we’re confident she will be an amazing member as we continue the goal of showcasing the value of CFTEA with organizations. Michelle has been a Kennebunk Savings Bank team member since 1989 and has held various positions in the

Welcoming New Council Member: Christina Howe

June 27, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight: Christina Howe Residential Loan Closing Team Lead Mascoma Bank CFTEA welcomes Christina Howe of Bank to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council! Christina is a CFTEA advocate and has personally benefited from the programs in her career. “I have used CFTEA courses to help with my personal professional development which helped expedite my promotion to team lead within three years of becoming a loan closer. I have also taken many leadership and communication classes that have helped me

Congratulations to all CFTEA Students!

June 20, 2024

Congratulations to all students earning certificates, certifications, and diplomas through CFTEA this academic year! The list is massive and we love helping you reach your organizational and career goals! Join the celebration by celebrating your workmates, family, friends – or you – on amazing achievements! Take time out to celebrate and maybe some cake! Check out the announcements on CFTEA’s Facebook or LinkedIn to share your congratulations!

Welcome to New Council Member, Kendra Carter!!

June 3, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight: Kendra Carter VP, Retail Administration Savings Bank of Walpole We’re thrilled to welcome Kendra Carter of Savings Bank of Walpole to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council! Kendra brings a wealth of experience in banking to the council and has been a strong student and supporter of CFTEA over the years. “I consider myself a lifelong learner and am very passionate about having learning and development opportunities available to support individual and collective success at work as well

Welcome to New Council Member, Sherry Norton!

May 15, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight Sherry Norton, VP, Commercial Loan Officer, Business Development Officer Profile Bank CFTEA is thrilled to welcome Sherry Norton to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council. Sherry’s extensive experience and background, including her prior credentials as a CFTEA Certified Teller (This program has been updated and is now called Certified Modern Banking Representative), allows an energetic and positive voice to the educational programs being offered in the community. Reflecting on joining the council Sherry said, “Having been employed in