Primary Bank announced the hiring of Joseph Bator as executive vice president and senior loan officer. Bator will be responsible for the growth and management of the Bank's commercial lending division. Bator brings more than 25 years of banking experience to Primary Bank. Prior to joining Primary Bank Bator was with Eastern Bank in Boston, MA for 15 years, serving as senior vice president and director of business banking since 2006. During his tenure with Eastern Bator created and expanded the Business Banking Division. Under his leadership, the bank's SBA loan program was ranked number one in New England for six years. Bator resides in Bedford with his wife and five children. Active in his community, Bator serves as a member of the advisory council for Stay, Work, Play New Hampshire and a member of the advisory board and finance committee co-chairman for the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire. He is also a board member of the Friends of Aine Foundation.