Slayton Purcell Joins Rockland Trust’s Asset Based Lending Team as Vice President, Relationship Manager

November 9, 2022 - Boston, MA – Rockland Trust is pleased to welcome Slayton Purcell to its Asset Based Lending Team as Vice President, Relationship Manager. In his role, Slayton is responsible for managing a growing portfolio of clients while underwriting and building new relationships.

Prior to joining Rockland Trust, Slayton worked for Pitney Bowes Bank as the Associate Director of Corporate Lending, where he was a vital contributor to the successful buildout of a new loan portfolio in a de novo line of business. Slayton began his banking and lending career with Wells Fargo, where he spent nearly ten years. Starting as a teller, he grew his career and took on expanded responsibilities, and soon after advanced into portfolio management and underwriting for large corporate clients.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Slayton to our Asset Based Lending Team,” said Joe Herzog, Senior Vice President of Specialized Lending at Rockland Trust. “Slayton’s strong work ethic and commercial lending experience will help us continue to expand our robust asset based lending services throughout the Northeast.”

Slayton earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Economics from Illinois State University. In addition, during his time at Wells Fargo, he participated in Wells Fargo University taking courses in financial modeling, cash flow analysis, performance, and reporting. Slayton resides with his wife and three children in Pembroke, Massachusetts.

About Rockland Trust’s Commercial Banking Group

Rockland Trust’s Commercial Banking Group has more than 70 commercial lenders and 20 lending centers throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With a lending capacity over $75 million, the Commercial Banking Team has broad experience in areas such as asset based lending, commercial real estate, construction and land development, equipment financing, commercial mortgages, tax-exempt bond financing and low income housing loans. In addition, the team can meet all the financial needs of its customers with additional services such as business deposit products, merchant and foreign exchange services, and cash management services.

About INDB and Rockland Trust

Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts. Rockland Trust was named to The Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" 2021 list, an honor earned for the 13th consecutive year. *In 2022, Rockland Trust was ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in New England. Rockland Trust has a longstanding commitment to equity and inclusion. This commitment is underscored by initiatives such as Diversity and Inclusion leadership training, a colleague Allyship mentoring program, and numerous Employee Resource Groups focused on providing colleague support and education, reinforcing a culture of mutual respect and advancing professional development, and Rockland Trust's sponsorship of diverse community organizations through charitable giving and employee-based volunteerism. In addition, Rockland Trust is deeply committed to the communities it serves, as reflected in the overall "Outstanding" rating in its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance evaluation. Rockland Trust offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through over 120 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services. Rockland Trust is an FDIC member and an Equal Housing Lender.