The streets of Cayman are once again getting ready to be filled with the rhythms of the steel pans and the electrifying atmosphere of the 2012 Cayman Carnival Batabano. This colourful celebration is not just for the adults but is also a unique experience for Cayman’s youth.

 The 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Irish Jog held on Friday, 16 March 2012 attached over 1,050 enthusiastic runners, walkers and joggers to the Britannia Golf Course. This was the 2nd largest turn-out in the event’s 20-year history, and was again another great success.

Butterfield’s Midtown Plaza Branch Manager Deborah Haylock cut the ribbon this week to signify the official opening of the Bank’s third new banking centre, conveniently located at the brand new Midtown Plaza, just a short distance from the branch’s previous popular location at the Compass Centre. Staff, management and customers walked the red carpet up to the new premises, and enjoyed perusing the new facility, which includes a spacious customer service hall, an area for private customer meetings, a streamlined and modern design and the fastest ATMs in the Cayman Islands.

The Cayman Islands Further Education Centre toured Butterfield on Wednesday, 28 March 2012.  Students visited the Treasury Dealing Department hosted by Phil Turnbull, Manager Treasury Dealings and watched real-time currency trades take place.  The students met Human Resources and Marketing & Communications staff where they discussed the key competencies and employability skills expected by today’s top employers.

Each year, the sponsors of the Irish Jog each year, Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited and Grand Cayman Beach Suites donate 100 percent of the entry fees to a local charity. This year, the charity of choice is the Fueling Young Minds Programme, is a privately subsidized program that provides meals to qualifying Caymanian students in Government schools.

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield”, “Group” or the “Bank”) today announced net income for the full year ended 31 December 2011 of $40.5 million compared to a reported loss of $207.6 million in 2010.

The 20th annual St. Patrick's Day 5K Irish Jog is set for Friday, 16 March 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at Grand Cayman Beach Suites.

 The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield” or the “Bank”) today announced that Mr. Brendan McDonagh, who was previously Chief Executive Officer, HSBC North America and Group Managing Director, HSBC Holdings plc, will be nominated for election to its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 1 May 2012.  Subject to his election, the Directors intend to appoint Mr. McDonagh to the position of Executive Chairman of the Bank.