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Business Briefs July 28, 2005 Edgartown National Bank provides expanded access to financial investment services Edgartown National Bank executive vice president and chief executive officer Fielding Moore announced the launch of “Edgartown Financial,” offering access to investment services to Island residents. The announcement coincided with the appointment of Jonathan Snyder as investment manager and vice president of the bank. According to a press release, Mr. Snyder will provide investment advisory services as an investment executive of Infinex Investments, Inc., member NASD/SIPC. Mr. Snyder brings 18 years of investment management experience, primarily with investment advisory firms in Boston and Philadelphia. He and his family have spent summers on the Vineyard for over 30 years. He recently moved here permanently to launch Edgartown Financial. M.V. Coop Bank to sponsor Vineyard Vibes The Martha’s Vineyard Co-operative Bank will be a major sponsor of Vineyard Vibes 2005, the festival presented by Berklee College of Music to showcase the talents of its alumni, faculty, and students this August 4 through 7. This year’s lineup brings together artists from the music worlds of jazz, Latin jazz, gospel, and rock. “Our goal is to provide our community with opportunities to experience world-class music at affordable ticket prices,” said bank president Richard Leonard. “We are thrilled to be able to continue to support the extraordinary musical talents associated with Berklee College of Music, and in so doing, enrich the lives of Vineyarders.” This year, a portion of the proceeds from Vineyard Vibes is funding a music enrichment program in Island schools. Several high school music students are visiting Berklee and will form an ensemble directed by jazz great Phil Wilson, a Berklee faculty member. The student group officially opens Vineyard Vibes 2005 on August 4, performing under Mr. Wilson’s direction at the high school’s Performing Arts Center. To encourage Islanders to attend the special concert, anyone who presents a Martha’s Vineyard Co-operative Bank ATM card when purchasing a ticket for the Thursday show may buy a discounted $15 ticket for $10. For ticket information, call 508-693-0395 or visit www.vineyardvibes.com. Rockland Trust has Island foothold Rockland Trust announced that Karen Bisson of West Tisbury has joined the company as a residential loan officer. According to a press release, her job is to assist Vineyard residents find the right financing solution for all their residential mortgage needs. Rockland Trust is the largest independent bank in Massachusetts with over 55 branches in the state. Ms. Bisson can be reached at 508-627-7599, 617-285-2291 or via e-mail at karen.bisson@rocklandtrust.com. Local organizations receive charitable donations The Martha’s Vineyard Co-operative Bank Charitable Fund, in conjunction with the Permanent Endowment Fund for Martha’s Vineyard, announced 14 recent donations, made to a wide variety of local organizations and programs. The individual donations range from $500 to $2,500 for a total of $12,500. The grant recipients are the Dukes County Health Council – Youth Task Force, the Friends of Up-Island Council of Aging, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice of MV, Look/Dolby/Rebello Scholarship Fund, MV Hebrew Center, MV Hospital – Building Fund, MV Preservation – Union Chapel restoration, MV Rod & Gun Club Camp Jabberwocky Fishing, MV Shellfish Group, MV Rod & Gun Club Kids Trout Derby, Sail MV – MVRHS Sail Team, St. Vincent DePaul Society, and The Yard. According to a press release, the Martha’s Vineyard Co-operative Bank has a long history of donating to local Island programs. Richard J. Leonard, bank president, said the bank’s philosophy of giving back to the community is part of what makes their bank successful. “The Vineyard is very fortunate to have a local bank that is comprised of such a generous board and staff, “ said Deborah Hale, Permanent Endowment Fund chairperson. “Our goal, as it appears in our mission statement, is to ‘strengthen the quality of Vineyard life forever.’ These donations from the Martha’s Vineyard Co-operative Bank Charitable Fund help us do just that. We are grateful for their generosity and the opportunity to work with them.”

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