Larry Barker
President & CEO, Director @Machias Savings Bank
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WORK HISTORY
President & CEO, Director @Machias Savings Bank
Machias, ME, US
President & CEO, Director (2012-Present)President & Director (20••••12)SVP, Commercial Banking (20••••11)VP, Commercial Banking (20••••07)AVP, Commercial Banking (19••••01)Collections Department (19••••••29-year career with Machias Saving Bank highlighted by a series of increasingly responsible leadership positions after serving in the Bank’s Collections Department and assisting with−and learning from−the former CEO. As CEO, since 2012, serve as a Culture Champion helping to ensure the Bank maintains a customer- and employee-centric culture of teamwork, exceptional customer service, high employee morale, and excellence; while achieving/exceeding deposit growth, loan growth, AUM, and other KPI objectives. Spearheaded corporate responsibility initiative focused on moving local communities forward; achieved 100% 2019 employee volunteer participation rate. Increased annual contributions from $290K in 2010 to more than $1M in 2020. Ensure the financial health/success of both individual and business customers. Significantly strengthened the Bank’s balance sheet, core deposits, loan quality, capital strength, bench, culture, and asset growth. Collaborated with Head of Human Resources to develop/implement the Bank’s Culture Program. Work in cooperation with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to build and cultivate strong customer relationships, and facilitate both an outstanding customer and employee experience. Facilitated a culture and environment that empowers all employees to engage/participate in the process and express their respective views. Delivered exceptionally high levels of employee retention/engagement. Earlier career responsibilities included team leadership, commercial lending, retail lending, business development, portfolio management, loan operations leadership (served as Dept. Head), relationship building, and more.
EDUCATION
University of Maine at Machias
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT LARRY BARKER
With more than 25 years of experience in the Banking industry, I am passionate about helping our commercial and residential customers attain financial success, ensuring superior service, and maintaining a culture of teamwork, high-morale/retention, accountability, and excellence. I am committed to driving business growth, exceeding all KPI objectives, always remaining accessible to our customers, and continuing to serve the region as one of the nation’s top community banks.As a business-minded professional with an entrepreneurial work ethic and drive, I understand the value in cultivating strong relationships and establishing trust. Recognized as a servant, impactful and inspirational leader−and Change Catalyst−providing outstanding direction and vision, I believe that investing heavily in employee training and treating everyone with the utmost respect is crucial to ensuring an organization’s continued success. EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES: Residential & Commercial Banking ∣ Team Building & Leadership ∣ Mortgage Lending ∣ P&L Management ∣ Strategic Business Planning ∣ Operations Management ∣ Fundraising ∣ Financial Services ∣ Risk Management ∣ Business Development Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: University of Maine MachiasBanking Certificate: Northern New England School of BankingBoard Member: Maine State Chamber of CommerceI currently reside in East Machias, Maine with my wife and 5 children.Machias Savings was established in 1869, has 15 Branch locations, and is one of the oldest and most firmly established community banks in Maine. Our dedicated staff of experienced and customer-focused professionals are committed to consistently providing exceptional service and maintaining an outstanding regional reputation. We have placed in the top four large employers in the Best Places to Work in Maine for six consecutive years, and were named #1 Best Bank to Work for in New England and one of the Top 10 Best Banks to Work for in The Nation by American Banker Magazine. Additionally, we received the FDIC’s top rating of “Outstanding” under the Community Reinvestment Act, an accolade achieved by less than 5% of New England banks and 8% of banks nationwide. You can reach me via email at l••••••@machiassavings.com.
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