Scott Eaton Promoted to EVP and Chief Operating Officer at The Business Bank

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[Portsmouth, NH: October 27, 2026] The Business Bank announces the promotion of Scott Eaton of Merrimac, MA to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new position, Scott will oversee the bank’s retail and operations functions, treasury management services, IT Department, and marketing activities. He will also remain active in business development, working to support existing clients and to build new relationships. He works from the bank’s Portsmouth Financial Center located at 909 Islington Street, Suite 10.

Scott joined The Business Bank in February of 2026 as Senior Vice President and NH Market President with more than 25 years of banking experience. For the past eight months, he has worked with the team on the bank’s expansion into the New Hampshire and surrounding markets. He has also led its treasury services team and deposit strategy initiatives.

“Since joining The Business Bank, I have had the pleasure of working with a great group of hard-working, dedicated employees,” said Scott. “I am incredibly excited and grateful for the opportunity to expand my role within the bank as we all work to grow our business in support of our customers and communities.”

“We’re thrilled to have Scott take on an expanded role in our rapidly growing company,” said John Burcke, President of The Business Bank. “Scott’s extensive banking experience and attention to detail make him ideally suited for this role. We look forward to seeing his contributions as we expand our presence throughout New England.”


Why The Business Bank

Local Knowledge

We are guided by a deep understanding and commitment to local market landscape, enabling nimble and flexible local decision-making.

Highly Focused

We are focused on Commercial Businesses. The small organizational structure enables creative lending solutions to grow small and mid-size businesses.

Tech Forward

The Business Bank uses three main providers, focused on cloud-based solutions for greater responsiveness, convenience, and reduced overhead compared to branch-centric banks.