BATH — At its recent 2013 annual meeting, Bath Savings Institution celebrated 162 years in operation, applauding the bank’s long-standing commitment to community involvement.

President Glenn Hutchinson announced that in 2012 Bath Savings donated $283,000 to more than 200 organizations. He commended the spirit of volunteerism of Bath Savings employees who documented 3,700 hours of volunteer service to area nonprofits and raised more than $31,000 for the United Way of Mid Coast Maine.

Hutchinson highlighted the bank’s signature “Neighbor to Neighbor” program, begun in 1992 to introduce new personal bank customers to area businesses serviced by Bath Savings by giving a $10 gift certificate upon opening a new account. In 2012, 239 area businesses participated in the program and new customers redeemed $10,000 in gift certificates over the course of the year.

“Bath Savings continues to meet customer needs by adapting to new technology,” said Brian Perkins, chairman of the board. “Expanding services online and to social media platforms such as Facebook enable customers to utilize the latest in electronic commerce.”

During the meeting, John G. Morse IV was named 2013 Distinguished Corporator of the Year in recognition of his loyalty and support of Bath Savings. Morse currently is the longest serving corporator.

Trustees for the coming year also were elected at the meeting. They include: Oliver Andrews III, Kevin Burns, Glenn Hutchinson, Esther Pappas, Brian Perkins, Sandra Morrell Rooney and John Voorhees.

Sixty-five corporators were elected for the coming year, while Louis Abbotoni and Paul Dumdey were honored as retiring corporators.