NEWBURYPORT — Jim McCarthy, president and chief operating officer of Newburyport Bank, recently announced that Elliot Smith has joined the bank as senior vice president, commercial loan officer.
With more than 12 years of experience in commercial lending, Smith brings deep industry knowledge and a thoughtful approach to structuring financing solutions that support long-term business success, according to McCarthy.
In his expanded role, Smith will be responsible for helping drive prudent and responsible growth of the bank’s commercial and industrial portfolio. His focus includes providing tailored financing solutions for New England-based businesses and supporting the financing of mergers and acquisitions alongside private equity and search fund investors.
“Elliot is a strategic thinker with a strong commitment to his clients and community,” McCarthy said.
Based out of the bank’s Exeter, New Hampshire, office, Smith brings not only a wealth of professional insight but also a strong sense of community engagement, according to McCarthy.
He is a board member of the Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation, supporting Elliot Hospital since 2021, and has served as music director of the Pipes & Drums of NHSCOT since 2018. A competitive bagpiper himself, Smith has performed in three world championship competitions in Glasgow, Scotland, and continues to share his passion for music through teaching and performance.
Elliot earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southern New Hampshire University and is a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.
Smith, a resident of Dunbarton, New Hampshire, enjoys life with his wife, Nicole, their son, Lewis, and their German shepherd, Brodie. The family loves spending time at Newfound Lake, traveling internationally, and working on their property with their vintage 1990 Kubota tractor.
“I’m proud to be part of an organization that values long-term relationships and community,” Smith said. “Newburyport Bank has built a reputation for trusted partnerships and thoughtful growth, and I look forward to continuing to support that mission.”
Newburyport Bank, founded in 1854 and headquartered in Newburyport, has more than $1.6 billion in assets and 11 community banking locations across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Learn more at www.newburyportbank.com or call 844-639-3483.