James R. Brannen, Chief Executive Officer
Jim joined First Seacoast Bank in 2007 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2018, and CEO in May of 2025. He has over 30 years of experience in community banking in New Hampshire. During his banking career, Jim has gained experience in the credit, lending, collections, and branch administration functions, as well as in developing new lending programs, implementing new technologies, and in bank mergers and branch acquisitions. He earned an MBA from the University of New Hampshire and has been an active member in the local community, having served on various boards, including the City of Dover Trust Fund Board, the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Board, and the Wentworth Douglass Hospital Board of Trustees. Jim currently serves as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Bankers Association. His extensive community banking experience and knowledge of First Seacoast Bank’s business and market area provide essential insight to the Bank and its Board of Directors.