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Haydn Cole Appointed to Champlain National Bank Board of Directors

Alice Cole, Chair of the Board of Directors of Champlain National Bank and its holding company, Champlain Bank Corporation, is pleased to announce that at a recent board meeting, Haydn Cole of New York City was elected as a new member of both Boards. 

"We’re proud to welcome another member of the fourth generation of the Paine family to the Champlain National Bank Board of Directors,” Alice Cole remarked.  “Haydn is poised to take the Bank into the future as we continue to enhance our digital banking offerings, while remaining committed to providing best in class banking services to the people living in the communities we serve.  His experience in finance and his knowledge of the Willsboro community and the North Country will make him an asset to our Board.” 

Mr. Cole is the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Element8 Technology Investment Group, based in Fort Worth, TX.  Prior to Element8, he worked as an Investment Analyst.  Mr. Cole completed his MBA from Baruch College in 2023 and his B.A. in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music in 2009.  He also earned the CFA designation in 2018.  He volunteers extensively at various non-profit organizations in Florida and New York City and enjoys spending time at his family’s home in Willsboro. 

“Community banks are a vital part of the fabric of towns and villages across the country, and Champlain National Bank stands out as one of the best,” said Haydn Cole.  “I look forward to working alongside my fellow Board Members to continue serving communities across the Adirondacks, Champlain Valley, and the North Country, and to support the sustainable growth of this important institution.”