Smethport Web — by Northwest

William Pantuso, SVP and district manager of Northwest Savings Bank, has announced that Lauren Bly has been named manager of the Northwest office in Bradford.

As manager, Bly will be responsible for customer service, administration, lending and business development. She will work with the commercial lending, business services, investment management and insurance areas of the bank to provide customers a full range of financial services. She will also oversee the bank’s involvement in community activities.

Bly joined Northwest in 2013 as a management trainee and most recently worked as manager of the Smethport and Shinglehouse offices. Prior to joining Northwest, she worked at Beta Land Services LLC.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bly earned a bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in marketing. She serves as treasurer for the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Smethport Rotary Club.

Ryan Race takes over as manager of the Northwest Bank offices in Smethport and Shinglehouse.