Ledyard Financial Group reported that Josephine Moran has joined the Company as the President and Chief Banking Officer. The group noted the hiring of Moran adds greater depth to the organization as she partners with Underwood to lead Ledyard to new levels of growth and success. As President and Chief Banking Officer, Moran will oversee branch banking and product development, as well as bank-wide operations, IT, human resources, and compliance.

She will also serve as a member of the bank's Executive Committee. Moran brings over 20 years of leadership, community banking, investment services and lending experience to Ledyard. Most recently, she was Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Services and Consumer Lending Officer at Provident Bank.

She also served as the EVP and Director of Retail Banking at Provident Bank, Senior Vice President/Regional Manager/Retirement Services Director at Webster Bank and EVP/Director of Retail Banking at Columbia Bank.