Ledyard National Bank

Thank you to everyone who donated to our 2024 food drive! Your support made a real difference, and we are proud to have such a compassionate community. With your donations, we were able to provide essential resources to those in need during the holiday season. We appreciate each and every contribution, no matter the size, as it brought us closer to our goal of making a meaningful impact. Together, we provided essential support to our communities. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

Meet our Mortgage Team! For the next two weeks, we'll introduce you to the amazing members of our Mortgage Team. Meet Edward Bidlack, Vice President, Senior Residential Banking Team Leader! Edward Bidlack joined Ledyard in February of 2018 with over a decade of mortgage loan origination and expertise in all types of lending. He believes the key to establishing a great customer relationship is through honesty and treating each client’s individual experience with the utmost professionalism and suitability. When you work with Ed, you can expect an educational and relatable element within each transaction at every point throughout the loan process. To learn more about Edward, visit: https://lnkd.in/eSxQN9uJ Stay tuned each week for more profiles and learn about the talented individuals who make our mortgage team truly exceptional!

Wishing you a prosperous, successful, and happy new year!

It’s our final #ledyardtestimonialtuesday of 2024! We have six core values: Integrity, Inclusion, Humility, Collaboration, Excellence and Adaptability. We strive to live these values every day, and your feedback lets us know when we hit the mark! Thank you for sharing! *Testimonial provided by current Ledyard client. No compensation was provided for this testimonial and no material conflict of interest exists.

Tomorrow is the last day to cast your vote! Since 2008, the NH Business Review (NHBR) has conducted a contest, asking its readers and community members to help select the best business-to-business companies across the state of New Hampshire. Ledyard National Bank is honored to be included in 2 categories: Best Commercial Lender, and Best Local Bank for Small Business. Ledyard Financial Advisors is delighted to be included in the Best Financial Planner/Wealth Management Services category. If you have some time to complete the survey, we would appreciate your support! Voting closes Tuesday December 31st. Please vote in at least 10 categories for your vote to be counted. Cast your vote here: bobawardsnh.com

The first day of the 35th Annual Ledyard Classic kicks off today at Dartmouth's Thompson Arena in Hanover, New Hampshire! Teams from Dartmouth, Alaska Anchorage, Northeastern, and Providence will take to the ice for this exciting college ice hockey tournament, a tradition founded in 1978. Fans are in for some great matchups and plenty of action. Wishing all the teams the best of luck as they compete for the championship! As the official banking partner of Dartmouth Sports, we look forward to seeing you there!

🏀Calling all Dartmouth Basketball and Hockey fans! 🏒 We are giving away tickets for three games next week! 🏀1pm and 5pm, Wednesday January 1st – Women's Basketball vs COLBY SAWYER DH, Men's Basketball vs COLBY SAWYER DH 🏒3pm Saturday, January 4th - Women's Hockey vs HARVARD Tickets are first-come, first-serve, so stop by our Hanover financial center to pick them up. As the official banking partner of Dartmouth Athletics, we're excited to see you there!

Meet our Lending Team! Every Thursday until January, we'll introduce you to the amazing members of our Lending Team. Meet Meghan Wilkie, Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager and Loan Resolution Officer! Meghan Wilkie joined Ledyard National Bank in April 2021 as Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Loan Resolution Officer. She is responsible for Ledyard’s commercial loan and managed assets portfolio. With over 15 years in banking, a wide array of skills and deep ties to the area, Meghan understands the value of solution-orientated community banking. To learn more about Meghan, visit: https://lnkd.in/eTz97uRP Stay tuned each week for more profiles and learn about the talented individuals who make our lending team truly exceptional!

Wishing you wisdom and joy this Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American and pan-African culture. Created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga, Kwanzaa takes place from December 26th to January 1st. Each day celebrates a principal of the Nguzo Saba: Day One: Umoja – Unity Day Two: Kujichagulia – Self-Determination Day Three: Ujima – Collective Work and Responsibility Day Four: Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics Day Five: Nia – Purpose Day Six: Kuumba – Creativity Day Seven: Imani – Faith Kwanzaa gets its name from the Swahili phrase, “matunda ya kwanza” or first fruits, and is rooted in first fruit celebrations which are found in cultures throughout Africa both in ancient and modern times. Participants celebrate with poetry, feasts, music, dance, narratives and the lighting for red, black and green candles. From all of us here at Ledyard, “Habari gani?” or “What is the news?”