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V O L . X X V N O. X X V I I N OV E M B E R 2 5 , 2 0 1 9 28 B A N K I N G / F I N A N C E ainebiz: What appealed to you about working for Skowhegan Savings Bank? Andrew Cook: I was immediately drawn to the bank after meeting with David Cyr and John Witherspoon and learning more about the history and culture at Skowhegan Savings and the opportunity with the bank. at inter- est grew even more after meeting with the rest of senior management and realizing how great the team was and how it would be a natural fit to work alongside them as we expand into Portland. e bank is very much a cus- tomer- and community-focused bank and I felt my values would align with the organization. I also have been very fortunate to have some great mentors in my career, and I instantly could tell that mentorship would continue with David and John. P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY Relationship manager Skowhegan Savings bolsters its southern Maine business B y M a u r e e n M i L L i k e n F O C U S Andrew Cook joined Skowhegan Savings Bank this fall as senior vice president and regional marketing manager, based in Portland. He will assist the bank's southern Maine customers and help in building relationships. He has more than a decade of banking experience, most recently at People's United Bank, where he was senior vice president and the business banking team leader for the state of Maine. The Westbrook resident is on the boards of the Portland Regional Chamber, American Heart Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine and My Place Team Center. Skowhegan Savings has 10 branches and assets of $600 million. Mainebiz recently caught up with Cook. M Andrew Cook Andrew Cook, senior vice president , senior vice president and regional market manager of and regional market manager of Skowhegan Savings Bank Skowhegan Savings Bank, at the , at the Portland Regional Chamber of Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce Commerce. The Westbrook resident . The Westbrook resident will rep the bank in southern Maine. will rep the bank in southern Maine.