Corporate Overview
About Us
Founded in 1875, Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC), the bank holding company for Camden National Bank, is Northern New England's largest publicly traded bank, with approximately $7.0 billion in assets and 73 branches in Maine and New Hampshire.
Camden National Bank is an award-winning, full-service community bank that supports individuals, families, and businesses at every stage of their financial journey. With banking centers across Northern New England, we offer competitive financial products and services delivered by a talented team, complemented by the latest in digital banking, to empower our customers to bank the way they want. We remain committed to executing our long-term strategy of deepening customer relationships through advice-based conversations and exceptional customer service. We are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives so that together, we can thrive in a vibrant, prosperous community for all.
Comprehensive wealth management, investment, and financial planning services are delivered by Camden National Wealth Management.
Important Milestones
- 2025: Acquired Northway Financial and bolstered our New Hampshire presence by increasing to 73 branches and approximately $7.0 billion in assets, $5.0 billion in loans, $5.5 billion in deposits, and $2.0 billion of Assets Under Administration (AUA).
- 2015: Acquired The Bank of Maine, increasing to 68 branches and making it the largest bank headquartered in the state. Total assets of $3.7 billion.
- 2012: Acquired 14 branches from Bank of America. Total assets of $2.6 billion.
- 2008: Acquired nine branches from Union Trust Company, expanding geographic footprint to 37 branches in 12 of Maine’s 16 counties. Camden National Corporation began trading on NASDAQ® (symbol: CAC).
- 1999: Acquired Kingfield Savings Bank and became one of the first banks in Maine to offer online banking. Total assets of $600 million.
- 1998: Acquired four branches from Key Bank, increasing the number of overall branches to 10.
- 1995: Acquired United Bank (5 branches) and Trust Company of Maine, both headquartered out of Bangor.
- 1875: Henry Knight was appointed president of the newly formed Camden National Bank, located above the Five and Ten Cent Store located in Camden, Maine, where our Main Office sits today. Henry Alden was our first depositor. Total assets of $20,000.
Our Governance
Camden National Bank is a member bank of the Federal Reserve System and is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the OCC). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) insures its deposits up to the maximum amount permitted by law.
Our Commitment to Corporate Responsibility.
We prioritize corporate social responsibility and strive to be transparent, consistent, and thoughtful in our approach. Our annual Corporate Responsibility Report outlines our evolving and expanding strategy and is available on our website. Our
corporate responsibility strategy guides how we conduct business and work towards driving positive change for our communities, customers, employees, and shareholders.