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What's NewWarren Izyk promoted to Assistant Manager at North Brookfield Savings Bank Belchertown Branch
As assistant branch manager Izyk will help to oversee the day-to-day operations of the branch including managing the teller line and assisting customers. Warren is very involved in community events in Belchertown and Palmer, including the Belchertown Fair and Palmer's Nostalgia Day. "I am so pleased that Warren has been promoted to assistant branch manager. His customers and coworkers appreciate his knowledge, experience, and professionalism," said Pam Weeks, Belchertown branch manager. "We know that as assistant branch manager Warren will continue to provide our Belchertown branch customers with the level of exceptional customer service that they have come to expect," said Donna Boulanger, president and chief executive officer of North Brookfield Savings Bank. "He is a valuable member of the team." "I enjoy working at North Brookfield Savings Bank and in the Belchertown community. North Brookfield Savings Bank is a strong, community-focused bank that places a high value on outstanding customer service. That's important to me," said Izyk. "I look forward to my new role as assistant branch manager, helping to make sure that we deliver the highest level of service to every customer who walks through our doors."
North Brookfield Savings Bank Sponsors North Brookfield 200th Anniversary Celebration
The Town of North Brookfield, incorporated on February 28, 1812, is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2012 and the Town's 200th Anniversary Committee has planned several celebrations throughout the year to commemorate this historic event. These celebrations will be made possible through the sponsorship of North Brookfield Savings Bank. Recently, members of the Town's 200th Anniversary Committee were invited to the Bank's headquarters where they were presented with a check for $6,300 to support the cause. Donna Boulanger, president and CEO of North Brookfield Savings Bank, voiced her support. "North Brookfield's 200th anniversary is a very exciting time in the town's history and we are thrilled to play an active role not only through this sponsorship but through the celebrations," said Boulanger. "North Brookfield Savings Bank itself was incorporated here in 1854 and has always strongly supported this town as well as the surrounding communities into which we have grown." Boulanger went on to say, "In 2010 and 2011 we were happy to sponsor the celebrations of the Quaboag Plantation's 350th anniversary and the 250th anniversaries of the Town of Ware and the Town of Belchertown. We are equally pleased now to sponsor the commemoration right here in North Brookfield, where North Brookfield Savings Bank first established its own roots." The Bank's Chairman of the Board, John Lane, remarked, "We're a small community bank that has consistently supported the community throughout the years. The Bank has been serving customers of this town and surrounding towns for over 150 years and it is with pride that we show our support to the Town and its members through our participation in this anniversary." Celebration plans include a birthday party at the selectmen's meeting on February 28, 2012, an Ole Town Day Celebration during the summer, a historical tour of North Brookfield, a historical presentation on North Brookfield during the Civil War, and a parade. Dates and times are to be announced. Also sponsored by North Brookfield Savings Bank are commemorative anniversary calendars which feature historic photos of the town and ceramic coffee mugs adorned with the 200th anniversary town seal. Calendars are now available for purchase at the Haston Free Public Library and the town offices in the Duncan Building. Mugs will be available around early February at the same locations.
Kathleen Higgins Promoted to Senior Teller
Pam Patenaude Announced as Assistant Vice President & Mortgage Originator
Pam's office will be in the Belchertown branch, but she will be available to meet customers throughout the region by traveling to all branch locations. She is ready to help existing homeowners as well as prospective home buyers achieve their goals or attain their dream home by finding the financing solutions that best meet their needs. "We are thrilled to welcome Pam as a part of our lending team," said Donna Tiso, North Brookfield Savings Bank Vice President of Lending. "I am confident that our customers will appreciate her knowledge and experience and will enjoy working with her. She is easy to talk to and is skilled in explaining the options and helping people throughout the loan process." Patenaude, a Retail Management graduate of Holyoke Community College, was most recently a branch manager and mortgage originator at Southbridge Savings Bank. She currently resides in Palmer but grew up in Belchertown and lived there most of her life. She is active in the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce as well as the Central Mass South Chamber of Commerce and is a past member of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce. "I am very excited to be a part of such an experienced and qualified lending team. I look forward to helping our customers find the right loan for buying or refinancing their home and guiding them through the loan process from beginning to end," said Pam Patenaude, assistant vice president and mortgage originator of North Brookfield Savings Bank.
Courtney Fitzmaurice Promoted to Commercial Credit Analyst
Deborah Paulhus Joins the Bank as Mortgage Processor
Donna Boulanger, President & CEO, elected to Depositors Insurance Fund Board
The DIF provides excess deposit insurance to member banks such as North Brookfield Savings Bank. At DIF member banks, all deposit amounts above FDIC insurance limits are insured in full by the DIF.
Boulanger also serves as a director of the North Brookfield Youth Center and is a member of the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Central Mass South Chamber of Commerce.
Dave Golden of North Brookfield Savings Bank Named 2011 Volunteer of the Year
Golden, a resident of Palmer, has been an active member of the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce for the last 5 years. In addition to his involvement with the QHCC, Golden is a member of Palmer Events Planning's Nostalgia Day Committee, a volunteer for Springfield Senior Services, a member of the Palmer Community Development Advisory Committee, and the Palmer Rail Coalition. In his free time he enjoys biking and canoeing and is passionate about physical fitness. "Dave represents the Bank very well and understands how essential it is for the Bank to give back to the community. North Brookfield Savings Bank is a strong supporter of employee involvement," commented Donna Boulanger, president and chief executive officer of North Brookfield Savings Bank.
"I was honored to receive this award especially since it acknowledges something I enjoy doing so much. I remember my mother saying "count your blessings" and not really appreciating that until I became an adult. It is great to work for a company like NBSB that encourages me to be part of the community and since I work and live in Palmer, it is a win-win situation. I truly enjoy interacting with and meeting many of the other citizens of Palmer and the surrounding communities who share my same concerns for the quality of our lives and who get involved to try to make a difference. I share this award with all of them and anyone else who volunteers," said Golden.
Anthony Piermarini Announced as Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
"Tony brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our commercial lending department," said Donna Boulanger, president and chief executive officer of North Brookfield Savings Bank. "I am confident that he will be instrumental in providing our local business owners with the attention and expertise that they need in order to be successful." Piermarini was Treasurer of the North Central Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board and was a Board Member of the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce. He will actively seek community service opportunities in the Quaboag Valley region. A lifelong resident of Leominster, he now lives in Templeton with his wife, Sandra.
"My experience has taught me that business owners need a banker that gives them their undivided attention, someone who strives to understand their business and provide reasoned solutions to their business financing needs in a timely manner," said Piermarini. "Donna Boulanger and the Business Banking Team at North Brookfield Savings Bank are dedicated to those principles and I am thrilled to join the Bank."
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