MountainOne Financial, MHC Appoints Kelly Azevedo as Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Officer

NORTH ADAMS, Mass and TAUNTON, Mass - [September 30, 2026] - MountainOne Financial, MHC is pleased to announce the appointing of Kelly Azevedo as Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Officer. In this enterprise role, she will lead retail banking strategy across MountainOne Bank and Mechanics Cooperative Bank.

Azevedo will guide the branch networks, business development, call center, retail sales, customer experience, alternative delivery channels, and the Mechanics Investment Group. Her focus will be set on strengthening and driving deposit growth, deepening customer relationships, expanding revenue opportunities, and creating a consistent experience for our customers across every channel.

Kelly is an accomplished retail banking leader with extensive experience driving growth, developing talent, and strengthening the customer experience across complex, multi-site banking environments," said Joe Baptista, President and Chief Executive Officer of MountainOne Financial, MHC. "Her strategic perspective, proven leadership capabilities, and deep knowledge of our markets will be tremendous assets as we continue to grow and strengthen both banks. We're excited to have Kelly on board and look forward to the perspective and leadership she brings to our teams.

Azevedo brings more than a decade of banking leadership experience to the role. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Manager of Branch Sales at First Citizens Bank, where she led partner performance and collaboration across business banking, treasury services, merchant services, investments, credit cards, and lending in the Greater Boston market. She also helped shape strategies related to sales, culture, leadership development, operational performance, and market growth.

Before joining First Citizens Bank, Azevedo spent fourteen years at Webster Bank, most recently as Senior Managing Director and Region Manager for the MetroEast and SouthCoast District. In that role, she oversaw 13 locations across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, leading growth, client experience, operations, talent development, and risk management. She also guided the region through a merger integration, core conversion, organizational transition, and other enterprise initiatives.

"I am excited to join MountainOne Bank and Mechanics Cooperative Bank and to work alongside teams that share such a strong commitment to their customers and communities," said Azevedo. "I look forward to getting to know our teams, building on what's already working, and finding new ways to grow while continuing to deliver the kind of experience our customers expect from their community bank."

As a member of the executive leadership team, Azevedo will partner closely with senior leaders to support key initiatives and continued growth of both banks. She will also oversee the Mechanics Cooperative Bank investment program and serve as Chair of the Mechanics Investment Group Committee.

Azevedo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire and has earned Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt certifications. Her community involvement includes leadership roles with Taunton Area School to Career and serves on the Board of Directors of Associates for Human Services.

About MountainOne Financial:

MountainOne Financial, MHC is a multi-bank mutual holding company headquartered in North Adams, Massachusetts, overseeing two independent community banks with combined assets totaling over $1.9 billion. Guided by mutuality, MountainOne Financial provides long-term stewardship, strategic direction, and shared resources, delivering the governance, stability, and flexibility needed to support its institutions across geographies spanning Massachusetts. Through responsible oversight, a focus on its local communities, and a shared commitment to mutuality, MountainOne Financial ensures stability today and a forward-looking vision for the future.

Through its subsidiary, MountainOne Financial, Inc., MountainOne Financial, MHC supports two independent community banks, MountainOne Bank and Mechanics Cooperative Bank, each operating under its own brand and leadership team. MountainOne Bank also includes MountainOne Insurance Agency, Inc., a subsidiary of MountainOne Bank, and MountainOne Investments, a division of MountainOne Bank, allowing the organization to offer a full range of financial services.

MountainOne Bank and Mechanics Cooperative Bank are each Member FDIC, Member DIF, Equal Housing Lender.

MountainOne Investments offers securities and advisory services through Commonwealth Financial Network®, member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services offered through CES or MountainOne Insurance. MountainOne Investments and MountainOne Bank are not a registered broker-dealer or Registered Investment Adviser. MountainOne Bank and Commonwealth are separate and unaffiliated entities.

Insurance and Investments are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Funds are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal investment.