NBT Bank Promotes Schoepke to Chief Trust Officer

Manchester, NH (February 9, 2025) – NBT Bank announced the promotion of Richard Schoepke to Chief Trust Officer. In this role, Schoepke will oversee all personal trust and fiduciary activities for NBT’s personal trust business, supporting the continued growth of the organization’s wealth management offerings. He is based at NBT’s New Hampshire Regional Headquarters in Manchester.

Schoepke joined NBT in September 2025 as Senior Trust Advisor in New Hampshire, bringing nearly 15 years of experience working with high-net-worth individuals and families. His background includes helping clients achieve estate planning objectives, protect assets and reduce administrative complexity through customized trust and fiduciary solutions. Schoepke earned his juris doctor degree in law from the University of Memphis and a bachelor’s degree from Lambuth University.

“Richard’s legal expertise combined with his experience in estate planning positions him well to lead the trust business as NBT continues to expand its offering in trust, estate and business succession planning,” said Ruth Mahoney, President of Wealth Management for NBT Bank. “NBT is well positioned to further leverage New Hampshire’s trust capabilities and enhance its standing as a premier provider of trust and fiduciary services for high-net-worth individuals and families.”

For more than a century, NBT has served as a trustee and executor for generations of families. NBT Wealth Management, part of NBT Bank, is an $11 billion asset management business with 26,000 clients across the United States. NBT Wealth Management provides personalized financial solutions to help individuals and organizations manage their wealth. NBT Wealth Management caters to the unique banking needs of high-net-worth clients with its Private Bank Program that includes a personalized bundle of financial solutions, including banking, credit, investment and financial planning services.