Abel Promoted At True North

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North Adams, Mass. – Rob Abel has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Investment Services at True North, according to an announcement by Dick Lamb, President. True North is a MountainOne Financial Partner.

According to Lamb, “Rob has been an integral part of True North’s success and this promotion recognizes his accomplishments. His new position will allow him to expand his own role and assist True North in achieving its goals.”

In this new position, Abel will head sales and recruitment efforts at True North, while continuing in his role as a Financial Advisor. Abel has been with True North since 2002. He originally began his career in financial services at Paine Webber. He holds a Master’s Degree from American International College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Williams College.

In the community, Abel serves on the Development Committee for Northern Berkshire Healthcare, the Finance Committee for the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, and the Board of Directors for the Taconic Golf Club. He lives in Williamstown with his wife, Christy, and their three children.

True North, established in 1997, is a registered broker dealer, providing investment, life insurance, retirement planning, and employee benefit services to personal and business customers through offices in North Adams, Williamstown, and Pittsfield. Member FINRA/SIPC.

True North joined MountainOne Financial Partners in 1999. Other MountainOne subsidiaries include Hoosac Bank; Williamstown Savings Bank; South Coastal Bank; and Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan & Collins. MountainOne Financial Partners, headquartered in North Adams, has over 200 employees. Hoosac Bank, Williamstown Savings Bank, and South Coastal Bank provide a broad range of banking services for personal and business customers. Hoosac Bank, established in 1848, has offices in North Adams and Williamstown; Williamstown Savings Bank, founded in 1892, has an office in Williamstown; and, South Coastal Bank, founded in 1868, has offices in Rockland, Braintree, Scituate, and Quincy. Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan & Collins Insurance Agency, founded in 1927 and one of the largest property and casualty insurance agencies in Western Massachusetts, serves personal and business customers through offices in North Adams, Williamstown, and Adams.
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