A veteran of nearly four decades in the banking industry, Mr. Conaton has served as Primary Bank’s Executive Vice President/Senior Loan Officer since June 2022. Mr. Conaton originally joined the Primary Bank team in 2018 as a Senior Vice President. Prior to joining Primary Bank, he served as a Business Banking Team Leader with Eastern Bank. Mr. Conaton also played a vital role in the growth of Hampshire First Bank prior to its acquisition and has also served in various capacities in lending and risk management at Sovereign Bank, Granite Bank, Citizens Bank, and BayBank. A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, Mr. Conaton has long been an active member of the community, and currently lives with his family in Bedford, New Hampshire. Mr. Conaton is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a degree in Finance.
