On December 1, 2015, Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. announced the appointment of James Walker as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the company and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, AuburnBank. In this position, Mr. Walker will serve as the company's principal accounting officer. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Walker, worked for Carr, Riggs, & Ingram, LLC since 2004.

At CRI, Mr. Walker served in various roles, most recently as a partner in the firm's audit practice. Mr. Walker worked with clients in various industries at CRI, including banks, insurance companies, and not-for-profits. Mr. Walker, age 46, is a Certified Public Accountant.

Also, effective December 1, 2015, David A. Hedges was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Hedges served as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of the company and the Bank since April 2014 and various other positions with the company and the Bank since 2006. Mr. Hedges will no longer serve as the company's principal accounting officer, but will remain the company's principal financial officer.

Mr. Hedges, age 37, is a Certified Public Accountant.