Robert Wetzel Joins Ledyard National Bank Board of Directors

Ledyard Financial Group (Ticker symbol: LFGP) is pleased to announce that Robert O. Wetzel has joined its Board of Directors.

Robert O. Wetzel, Ledyard Financial Group Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)

Bob, a distinguished consultant, spent the majority of his career at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), one of the world’s top consulting firms. Specializing in financial services and insurance, he was responsible for business growth across the U.S. and multiple European countries. Prior to joining Accenture, Bob held multiple positions at Florists’ Insurance Group, the largest specialty insurer of the floral industry.

Bob earned an A.B. from Dartmouth College in Economics, Government and Theater and an M.M. from J.L. Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University in Finance, Marketing and Policy.

Bob has been extremely active in community service. He recently completed his tenure as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Upper Valley Land Trust, and continues to serve as a Trustee. He also Chaired the Board of Overseers for the Hopkins Center and Hood Museum. Prior to moving permanently to the Upper Valley, he served on several community service boards in Portland, Maine.

Bob lives in Quechee, Vermont.

Ledyard Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire, is the holding company for Ledyard National Bank. Ledyard National Bank, founded in 1991, is a full service community bank offering a broad range of banking, investment, tax and wealth management services in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region. Ledyard National Bank has eight offices with locations in Hanover, Lebanon, Lyme, New London, and West Lebanon, New Hampshire and in Norwich, Vermont.

Ledyard Financial Group, Inc. shares can be bought and sold through the NASD sanctioned “OTC Markets” under the trading symbol LFGP. Shares may be traded through an individual’s broker. For more information, please refer to the “Investor Relations” section of the bank’s website at www.ledyardbank.com or contact the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Gregory D. Steverson.

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