Bank of Canton Promotes Paula Burke to Vice President of Business Development

July 2007- James D. Egan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Canton, is pleased to announce the promotion of Paula M. Burke to Vice President of Business Development. In this position, Burke will provide strategic perspective for the Business Development Division, which includes customer sales, business development initiatives and the Customer Information Center. In her new position, Burke will also oversee Municipal Banking operations for Bank of Canton.

The 23-year industry veteran and South Weymouth resident joined Bank of Canton in 2000, taking on the newly created role of Business Development Manager. She was quickly promoted to the position of Business Development Officer where she spearheaded the creation of the Business Development Department. In 2004, Burke was promoted to Assistant Vice President after successfully launching and supervising the Bank's Customer Information Center.

"The combination of Paula's dedication to Bank of Canton and her work in new business development and the maximizing of existing partnerships and affiliations, made her the right choice for this promotion" said Egan. "We look forward to the opportunities she will continue create for our Business Development division and our customers."