Jared C. LeClaire has been hired by Partners Bank as a Mortgage Loan Officer to be based out of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire branch.

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire— Partners Bank has welcomed Jared LeClaire as a Mortgage Loan Officer at the Portsmouth, New Hampshire branch location.

LeClaire joins Partners Bank with a diverse background in banking as well as small business ownership and management throughout the seacoast of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He began his career in banking as a Hedge Fund Accountant at JPMorgan Chase in 2013. Most recently, LeClaire held the positions of Mortgage Loan Officer at Gold Star Lending, serving both self-employed and W-2 income borrowers.

“With many years of client-facing experience and a vast network of professionals and residents on the seacoast of New Hampshire, Jared is positioned to drive quality loan volume and asset growth for the bank,” Bank SVP, Stephen Sessler says. “We are excited to have Jared join our expanding team of lenders.”

LeClaire holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of New Hampshire and strives to work with integrity. “Whether you are looking for your first home, second home, an investment property, land, or even to build a home,” shares LeClaire, “my goal will be to make the process as clear and smooth as possible.” Outside of work, he enjoys golf, the beautiful seacoast beaches, and spending time with family and friends.