Banknorth Becomes Official Sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team.Business Editors/Sports Editors PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Banknorth has become an official sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team for the next five years, including the 2006 Winter Games
Documentation. ), the national governing body of Olympic skiing and snowboarding. Banknorth Group, Inc. is the third-largest retail and commercial banking company headquartered in New England. "Banknorth's roots in the ski country of New England and upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. provide the perfect backdrop for our support of this national Olympic development association," said William J. Ryan, Banknorth Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition to holding several events every season in Banknorth's service area, many local athletes have strong ties to the U.S. Ski Team, including two-time Olympian Kirsten Clark of Maine, who is sponsored by Banknorth, and two-time Olympic silver medalist Bode Miller of New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). ." Banknorth's sponsorship will support more than 30 USSA events in its first season, with the company receiving heightened visibility at three major competitions, including the Chevy Truck Winternational World Cup, Nov. 29-30 in Aspen, Colo., the Chevy Truck U.S. Cross Country Championships, Jan. 4-12 in Rumford, Maine, and the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Grand National World Cup, Jan. 17-19 in Lake Placid, N.Y. "We are excited to have a financial partner like Banknorth, as it knows firsthand the hotbed hotbed, low, glass-covered frame structure for starting tender plants. It differs from a cold frame only in that the soil is heated—either artificially as by underground electric wiring or steampipes, or naturally with partially fermented stable manure, which of athletic talent the area provides to the national team," said U.S. Ski Team CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Bill Marolt. "New England has a tradition of supporting snowsport academies and athletes like Olympic alpine silver medalist Bode Miller, Olympic mogul gold medalist Donna Weinbrecht, and Olympic halfpipe half·pipe or half pipe n. A smooth-surfaced structure shaped like a trough and used for stunts in sports such as in-line skating and snowboarding. gold medalists Ross Powers and Kelly Clark. Banknorth's support demonstrates the commitment and strength of the New England community." About Banknorth Banknorth Group, Inc., based in Portland, Maine, has $22.5 billion in assets and is the third-largest retail and commercial banking company headquartered in New England. Through its banking subsidiary, Banknorth, N.A., the company operates Banknorth Massachusetts, Banknorth Vermont, Banknorth Connecticut, Bank of New Hampshire, Peoples Heritage Bank in Maine and Evergreen Bank serving upstate New York. Combined, these Banknorth banking divisions represent over 300 branches and more than 470 Banknorth ATMs across New England and upstate New York. Banknorth also operates subsidiaries and divisions in insurance, investment planning, investment management, merchant services, mortgage banking, leasing and other financial services. More information on Banknorth is available at www.banknorth.com. About the U.S. Ski Team and USSA The U.S Ski and Snowboard Association is the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, managing competition and athletic programs coast-to-coast. The vision of USSA is to make the United States of America UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The name of this country. The United States, now thirty-one in number, are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, the best in the world in Olympic skiing and snowboarding, providing development and elite racing programs. USSA coordinates nationwide programs in snowboarding, and six distinctly different skiing disciplines--alpine, freestyle, cross county, ski jumping, nordic combined, and disabled alpine and cross country. More information is available at www.ussskiteam.com and www.ussnowboard.com. Investment and insurance products are not bank deposits, are not insured by the FDIC FDIC See: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC See Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). or any federal government agency, are not obligations of nor guaranteed by any bank or bank affiliate, and may involve risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. Securities and investment products are offered through Bancnorth Investment Planning Group, Inc. or Banknorth Investment Management Group, a division of Banknorth, N.A. Insurance products are offered through Bancnorth Investment Planning Group, Inc. or the agencies of Banknorth Insurance Group. Securities and some insurance products offered through Bancnorth Investment Planning Group are provided by PrimeVest Financial Services, Inc., an independent registered broker/dealer. Member SIPC (Simply Interactive PC) An earlier umbrella term from Microsoft and Intel for a PC that works like a home appliance. For example, it has a sealed case, uses external connectors for expansion and boots in just a couple of seconds. . Bank deposits FDIC insured. Equal Housing Lender The terms Equal Housing Lender and Equal Opportunity Lender are synonymous and refer to all FDIC insured banks in the United States. Such banks are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status. . |
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