Meet the Banker: Lorraine Askew - Country Bank- Made To Make A Difference

Lorraine Askew

Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer

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About Me

How do you define success when working with customers?

For me, success is more than closing deals; it’s about forging a trusted partnership with customers during their financial journey. My goal is to help them thrive, whether saving for a down payment, funding education, planning for retirement, expanding their business, or optimizing cash flow. Ultimately, success means helping customers solve problems and achieve their financial goals.

How long have you been in the banking/lending industry?

With 23 years in the banking industry, I have cultivated and maintained long lasting customer relationships built on trust, reliability, and consistent follow through on commitments. I excel at providing accurate and timely advice and empowering customers to make informed decisions about complex financial matters.

I genuinely enjoy helping customers reach their financial goals. Being financially stable is a big part of living a happy life. For me, this job is more than just numbers and transactions, it’s about helping people build secure and successful futures. It’s gratifying to help them achieve their dreams, whether that’s buying a first home, saving for a child’s education, planning for a comfortable retirement, or even starting a new business. It’s these moments that fill me with hope and optimism for their future.

It’s truly gratifying to witness a customer’s journey from feeling unsure to feeling confident and at peace, knowing they’re on the right track. I aim to help them feel empowered and secure, ensuring every interaction brings them closer to not just financial stability but to a life with more freedom, less worry, and plenty of fulfillment.

What’s a fun or unique fact about you that most people wouldn’t know?

I participated in speed walking in my home country, Ireland, and was the All-Ireland Champion walker in a few of my races.
I was a flight attendant for Royal Jordanian Airlines and lived in Amman, Jordan, for just under a year, where I met my now husband.
I had the incredible experience of scuba diving with Minke Whales in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

What’s your favorite aspect of working with local businesses or individuals?

My favorite aspect of working with local business and consumer customers is building strong, personal relationships within the community. I enjoy getting to know their unique stories, goals and challenges and being able to offer tailored solutions that will make an impact in their businesses and lives.

Lorraine is always friendly and courteous, and very knowledgeable. Banking at the Ludlow Country Bank is like banking with a friend or neighbor.

– Ludlow Customer

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