Prior to her retirement, Ms. Sherman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and Bank Rhode Island from 1996 until 2012. Previously, Ms. Sherman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of two other New England community banks. Ms. Sherman remains involved in the Rhode Island community, serving as a Director of the Rhode Island Public Television Foundation. Ms. Sherman served as a Director of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island for nine years until February 2022 when term limits required that she step down. Ms. Sherman also served on the Board of Directors of Johnson & Wales University. Ms. Sherman supports and has served on the Boards of a number of Rhode Island non-profit and civic entities. Prior to the closing of the Transaction, Ms. Sherman served as a director of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bank. Ms. Sherman serves on the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors. Ms. Sherman s years of experience as the chief executive officer of several banks provide her with experience in banking and operations matters which, combined with her familiarity with the Rhode Island community, provides the Board with a unique perspective in its management of the Company s business and qualify her to serve on the Board of Directors.