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26 Growing by merger
Two of Maine's top banks have
expanded their geographic footprint
with mergers. But the overall pace of
branch openings has also quickened.
BANKI NG / FI NANC E FOCUS
P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY
Elizabeth Hayes, CEO of Infinity Federal Credit Union,
says branch growth goes hand-in-hand with asset
growth. Westbrook-based Infinity is investing $2 million
in a Portland branch, at 29 Baxter Boulevard.
S TA R T I N G O N P A G E 2 2
B A N K I N G / F I N A N C E F O C U S
B y L a u r i e S c h r e i B e r
In digital age, financial
institutions still value
bricks and mortar
out
Branching
$2.00
April 17, 2017
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