Bank of New Hampshire Announces Officer Promotions

Laconia, New Hampshire – February 5, 2026 – Bank of New Hampshire is proud to announce the promotions of Christopher Walkley to SVP – Senior Commercial Banking Manager, Tiffany Baert to SVP – Marketing & Public Relations Officer, Nicole Ceja to AVP – Prestige Plus Officer and Tarra Sorell to Business Development Officer.

Chris Walkley joined Bank of New Hampshire in 2011 as a Junior Credit Analyst and was promoted to AVP – Commercial Banker in 2014. His continued success led to additional promotions with increasing responsibility across all aspects of commercial lending. In his expanded role, Chris will assume direct oversight of the Commercial Banking Team, including the Maine team, providing comprehensive leadership over commercial lending activities throughout the bank’s lending footprint.

Tiffany Baert began her career at Bank of New Hampshire in 2010 as a Marketing Administrator. Over the past 15 years, she has steadily expanded her responsibilities across all aspects of marketing, including public relations and promotion, advertising, communications, customer experience, budget execution, partnership negotiations and staff management. In 2025, Tiffany successfully developed a restructured Marketing department, adding key personnel focused on teamwork, customer feedback strategies, social media presence and modern branding initiatives.

Nicole Ceja joined Bank of New Hampshire in 2018 as a Bank Services Representative and was promoted to Retail Bank Trainer in 2021. In 2024, she advanced to the role of Prestige Plus Administrator. In this position, Nicole has implemented efficiencies in database management, developed a new onboarding process and expanded Prestige Plus membership for this elite bank customer group.

Tarra Sorell joined Bank of New Hampshire in 2019 as a Customer Service Representative and transitioned to the Cash Management group in 2022 as a Cash Management Support Specialist. In this role, she assumed additional responsibilities and played an integral part in stabilizing the department while providing exceptional support to both her colleagues and customers. In her new role as Business Development Officer, Tarra will focus on increasing customer sales goals.

“These promotions reflect the exceptional leadership, dedication and results Chris, Tiffany, Nicole and Tarra consistently deliver for our customers and our organization,” said Ross Bartlett, EVP – Chief Operating Officer. “They have demonstrated a commitment to our mission and a passion for continuous improvement. We are proud to recognize their achievements and look forward to them continuing to excel in their expanded roles.”

Founded in 1831, Bank of New Hampshire is the oldest and one of the largest independent banks headquartered in the state. With assets exceeding $2.7 billion and 21 banking offices across New Hampshire and southern Maine, the bank provides comprehensive deposit, lending and wealth management solutions for families and businesses. As a mutual organization, Bank of New Hampshire is focused on the success of its customers, communities and employees—rather than stockholders. With a legacy of strength and stability, the bank combines local decision-making and trusted guidance with modern technology to deliver a seamless banking experience. For more information, call 1.800.832.0912 or visit BNH.Bank.

Photo caption: Pictured (l-r): Chris Walkley, SVP – Senior Commercial Banking Manager; Tarra Sorell, Business Development Officer; Nicole Ceja, AVP – Prestige Plus Officer; Tiffany Baert, SVP – Marketing & Public Relations Officer