Published on : 6/30/2026
Longtime Board Member and Chair Gena Canning Named Honorary Trustee; Vincent Veroneau Elected Board Chair
Bangor, ME (June 30, 2026): Bangor Savings Bank has announced a planned leadership transition on its Board of Directors, honoring longtime Board member and Chair Gena Canning for more than two decades of service and welcoming Vincent “Vin” Veroneau as the Bank’s next Board Chair.
Canning, who has served on the Bank’s Board of Directors since 2005, is concluding a distinguished Board leadership tenure, including serving as Chair. Looking ahead, she will be named an Honorary Trustee of the Bank. She is a former Partner at Pine State Trading Company, where she also served on the Board of Directors.
Throughout her time with the Bank, Canning provided strategic oversight, continuity, and steadfast governance, guiding the organization through periods of growth, change, and economic uncertainty. Her contributions helped shape the Bank’s long-term success while reinforcing its focus on its employees, customers, and local communities, an approach reflected in the Bank’s 2026 Annual Report.
Beyond her work with the Bank, Canning has remained actively involved in community organizations across Maine, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley and the University of Southern Maine Foundation. Her dedication to service has earned numerous recognitions, including an honorary doctorate from Thomas College, being named a “Women of Distinction” by the Girl Scouts of Maine, and a finalist for the Mainebiz Community Impact Awards Legacy of Service Award.
“Gena’s leadership over the past two decades has been instrumental in shaping Bangor Savings Bank into the organization it is today,” said Bob Montgomery-Rice, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her steady guidance and deep commitment to our communities have left a lasting impact on the Bank and those we serve. We’re incredibly grateful for her service and all she contributed throughout her tenure. As we look ahead, we are confident in Vin’s leadership and ability to build on this strong foundation.”
Veroneau, who has served on the Board since 2012, has been elected as the Bank’s new Chair. He brings a deep understanding of the Bank and its mission as a mutual bank built to serve, along with extensive experience in business leadership and corporate governance.
Veroneau recently retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of J.B. Brown & Sons, a Portland-based commercial property management and development firm. In this role, he led long-term growth and investment initiatives, while helping shape economic development efforts throughout the region. He remains actively engaged with numerous business and civic organizations across Southern Maine, including serving as a Trustee Emeritus of Waynflete School and Director of both DBH Management, Inc and J.B. Brown & Sons.
As Board Chair, Veroneau will guide the Bank’s strategic direction and governance priorities, building on its strong legacy of commitment to customers, community engagement, and long-term stewardship. His appointment reflects the Bank’s emphasis on stability and purpose, ensuring a thoughtful transition grounded in the values that guide its decisions and relationships.
Bangor Savings Bank is grateful for Canning’s exceptional service and lasting contributions, and looks forward to Veroneau’s leadership as the Bank continues its legacy–built on trust and guided by its You Matter More® promise to the employees, customers, and communities it serves. The Bank also wishes to welcome current Board Member Scott Oxley, President of the Galen Cole Family Foundation, as new Vice Chair.
To view the full Bangor Savings Bank Board of Directors, visit https://www.bangor.com/about-us/board/.
About Bangor Savings Bank
Bangor Savings Bank, with over $7 billion in assets, offers retail, business, and comprehensive commercial banking, cash management solutions, payroll services, and merchant solutions. Wealth management, investment, and financial planning services are offered through Bangor Wealth Management, a division of Bangor Savings Bank, and Bangor Wealth Management of New Hampshire, LLC, a New Hampshire trust company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Bangor Savings Bank. Investment information can be found at https://www.bangor.com/wealth/.
Headquartered in Bangor, Maine, the Bank was founded in 1852 and is in its 174th year, and currently has 69 branches in Maine and New Hampshire and business and/or loan production offices in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Bangor Savings Bank and The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation invested more than $3 million into the region through sponsorships, grants, and partnership initiatives last year. Bangor Savings Bank is an equal-opportunity employer. To learn more, please visit us at www.bangor.com. Member FDIC | 
Equal Housing Lender.
Wealth Management Products: Not FDIC Insured | No Bank Guarantee | May Lose Value Neither Bangor Savings Bank nor its affiliates offer tax, accounting, or legal services.
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Jaclyn Fish
Bangor Savings Bank