Dorothy L. Azar, of Quincy, has been named assistant vice president at Whitman’s Mutual Bank.

"Dottie is an indispensable member of our loan department," said CEO Glen S. White. "Her experience and expertise are important reasons why customers keep coming back to Mutual Bank, and this promotion is a well-deserved recognition of that. She will continue to supervise consumer and residential lending, and loan servicing, from our Whitman headquarters."

"Mutual Bank has money to lend, and Dottie will help us put it to work for deserving local people – including many who might have been turned down by larger banks," White said.