Newswise — Dean Lloyd Hamm is available to media representatives to the extent possible to discuss business and finance issues regarding higher education.

Mr. Hamm is an expert in this arena as he worked for 30 years in the banking industry, most recently as the Chief Administrative Officer at Eastern Bank. Recognized as an expert in the banking payments, systems and technology field, Mr. Hamm led the consumer lending division of Eastern Bank through the recent economic downturn, generating the best results in the company’s history. His nearly 100 branch retail division was the recipient of the last two J. D. Power Top Banking Quality Awards for all of New England, and under his leadership, Eastern Bank has become the top Small Business Administration lender in New England.

Plans call for the Anna Maria College School of Business to offer students new majors, business concentrations and areas of study; use new technologies to provide students with global and international perspectives; add new full time faculty and make available faculty experts from around the country; and, expand student opportunities for internships and career placements.

In addition to his undergraduate and graduate degrees from AMC, Mr. Hamm earned a C.S.S. in Administration and Management with a concentration in Quantitative Studies from the Harvard University Extension School and completed The General Management Program at the Harvard Business School. Mr. Hamm is also a member of a number of local and regional organizations and has served on numerous boards and committees including, the Massachusetts Bankers Association –Government Affairs Committee, Worcester Economics Club, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Junior Achievement of New England, and Anna Maria College. In addition, Mr. Hamm was selected as the National Chairman - American Banking Association - Task Force on Debit Card Fraud and served as the task force representative for US banks $3-10 billion on the ABA select committee on Debit Interchange Impacts.