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title: "Beacon Financial names John B. Eagan general counsel, corporate secretary"
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description: "Beacon Financial has appointed John B. Eagan as general counsel and corporate secretary for both Beacon Financial and Beacon Bank, effective August 3, 2026. He succeeds Wm. Gordon Prescott, who retired on July 31. Eagan previously served as deputy general counsel at Beacon and held similar roles at Washington Trust Bank and People’s United Bank."
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# Beacon Financial names John B. Eagan general counsel, corporate secretary

-   Beacon Financial named John B. Eagan general counsel, corporate secretary for the company and Beacon Bank, effective Aug. 3, 2026. \* Eagan replaces Wm. Gordon Prescott, who retired July 31. \* Eagan was deputy general counsel, assistant secretary; previously general counsel, corporate secretary at Washington Trust Bank, spent 15+ years at People’s United Bank. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Beacon Financial Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202608030830PRIMZONEFULLFEED9802111) on August 03, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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