Karyn Hale joined Union Bank in 2005 as a project specialist and moved into the role of Finance Officer in 2008 until she assumed the role as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and Union on April 1, 2014 and became a Senior Vice President of Union on May 21, 2014 and was promoted to Executive Vice President on December 31, 2019. Ms. Hale's responsibilities include oversight of accounting, internal controls, treasury, taxation, regulatory reporting, asset/liability management, audit/exam processes, shareholder relations and serving on the senior management team. Prior to joining the Company and Union, Ms. Hale worked in public accounting with A. M. Peisch & Company for twelve years. She graduated from St. Michael's College with a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. Her membership affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Vermont Society of CPAs, the Financial Managers Society and she is currently serving on the Board of Directors of Evernorth (fka Housing Vermont) and the Members Advisory Panel with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston.