Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Diane Mercier Named "Outstanding Women in Business" by New Hampshire Business Review

Diane Mercier, President People’s United Bank - New Hampshire, has been chosen as a winner of the New Hampshire Business Review’s Outstanding Women in Business Award 2012.

Beginning in 2006, New Hampshire Business Review has recognized six women annually through the Outstanding Women in Business Awards. The award celebrates remarkable women in the business community who are role models for future generations of women. This year the awards ceremony took place on February 15 at the Bedford Village Inn from 6-8 p.m.

Mercier began her banking career in 1985 and has spent the past 24 years actively involved in the New Hampshire banking market. She is a leader in the local community and is actively involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Manchester and the Greater Manchester Family YMCA. She currently serves on the Board for the Central Business District Committee for the City of Manchester and is a Trustee for the Elliot Health System. Additionally, she is a member of the 2009 class of the Leadership New Hampshire program.

Mercier joined Ocean Bank in 2003 as Senior Vice President and Group Manager for Commercial Lending and has been responsible for business and market development in Manchester, Nashua and Concord, New Hampshire.

Prior to joining Ocean Bank, which was acquired by People’s United Bank in 2008, Mercier was State Director, Community Banking for Citizens Bank, where she was responsible for the initial start-up and strategic development of the State Community Banking Group in New Hampshire. She also played an active role in the implementation of a comprehensive Small Business Lending Model.

Mercier holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University.

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