Claudette A. Azar-Kenyon has joined Bank of Cape Cod as vice president, compliance officer.

Azar-Kenyon will be responsible for implementing, administering and ensuring Bank of Cape Cod follows all procedures and complies with all regulations imposed upon financial institutions by state and federal government. She has served as chief compliance officer for The Community Bank of Brockton, BankBoston Globally and Sovereign Bank/Banco Santander.

"We are so pleased to attract someone of Claudette’s caliber," said Timothy T. Telman, president and CEO of the bank in a statement. "She is energetic, knowledgeable and motivated to help us continue to build on the strength of our business. With her on board we are able to take a more enhanced approach to the complex and ever-changing financial services market."

Azar-Kenyon is a graduate of UMass Dartmouth and received her Juris Doctor from Southern New England School of Law. Azar-Kenyon is the author of two books, "With Loving Hands," a recipe storybook of Middle Eastern food, and "Make Your Heart Sing" – a children’s story, coloring and activity book designed to foster and encourage children to do good for others in their communities. She lives in Dartmouth with her husband.