Optima Bank & Trust

Art C. Balomenos, Jr.
Assistant Branch Manager

Art has more than 15 years of experience in customer service and deposit operations and a level of technical know-how that makes him a valuable contributor to our operations. He was most recently at Piscataqua Savings Bank and First Signature Bank & Trust, both in Portsmouth. He is a resident of Portsmouth, NH.

Ryan Ebeling
Staff Accountant

Ryan has three years of experience in accounting. He was most recently a portfolio accountant at State Street Corp. in Westwood, MA after earning his Bachelor's Degree in Business Finance from Framingham State College. He is a resident of York, ME.

Carol A. Estes
Vice President, Commercial Lending

Carol has 23 years of experience in banking with 18 years in commercial lending and credit analysis. Most recently, she was AVP of commercial lending at Federal Savings Bank in Dover, NH and Granite Bank in Durham, NH. She is a resident of Dover, NH.

Robert P. Gagnon
Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager

With more than a dozen years of experience in branch management, retail operations and mortgage loan processing under his belt, Rob has the business development skills that are so vital to our client base. He was previously associated with Community Bank & Trust Company in Hampton, NH and Centrix Bank in Portsmouth. He is a resident of Dover, NH.

Kelly Scott Goodwin
Vice President, Loan Administration

Kelly has more than 20 years of experience in commercial loan operations and credit administration. He was most recently at Comerica Bank, Boston and Federal Savings Bank in Dover, NH. He is a resident of Eliot, ME.

Kelley L. McCoy
Vice President, Operations

A systems expert and accomplished problem solver, Kelley has more than 15 years of experience in bank operations management. She was most recently at Northeast Credit Union and First Signature Bank & Trust, both of Portsmouth. She is a resident of Barrington, NH.

Michael Paulus
Private Banker

Michael brings retail and branch management experience from Pawtucket and Coventry Credit Unions in Rhode Island. Michael is knowledgeable about deposit and loan products and offers our clients high level personal service. He is a resident of Goffstown, NH.

Rachel Yassanye
Private Banker

Rachel brings valuable experience in retail banking and customer service and will contribute to the operations of our retail branch. She was most recently with TD Banknorth in Stratham and Rochester, NH. She is a resident of Portsmouth, NH.

Elena Zajechowski
Executive Assistant

Elena has more than nine years of banking experience and over 10 years of experience as a legal and administrative assistant. She was most recently a senior commercial lending assistant at Rivergreen Bank in Kennebunk and at Citizens Bank New Hampshire in Portsmouth. During her career, Elena has also held legal assistant positions at law firms located in Portsmouth and Athens, Greece. She is a resident of York, ME.