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North Brookfield Savings Bank is proud to announce that Warren Izyk has been promoted to assistant branch manager of the Bank's Belchertown branch. Izyk joined North Brookfield Savings Bank in 2006 and has held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as senior teller. Izyk, a resident of Ware, is a graduate of Holyoke Community College and Palmer High School.

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."

At a recent gathering at North Brookfield Savings Bank, the Town of North Brookfield's 200th Anniversary Committee was presented with a check from the Bank to assist with the Town's year-long bicentennial celebration. Present were (left to right) John "Bud" Lane, Chairman of the Bank's Board of Trustees, President and Chief Executive Officer Donna Boulanger, and Trustee Betsy Cuddy. They were joined by Town of North Brookfield Selectman Mary Walter, Town Clerk Sheila Buzzell, and Dr. Louis B. Grace, members of the North Brookfield 200th Anniversary Committee.

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 has been promoted to senior teller at the West Brookfield branch of North Brookfield Savings Bank. With her banking experience and in-depth knowledge of teller functions, she will oversee the teller line, open and service accounts, and assist customers with their banking needs. Before coming to North Brookfield Savings Bank, Kathleen worked at Southbridge Savings Bank. She is an active community member and longtime resident of Brimfield.

North Brookfield Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Pamela Patenaude has joined the Bank as an Assistant Vice President and 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 has accepted the position of Commercial Credit Analyst. Before joining North Brookfield Savings Bank, she was a Commercial Sales Assistant at TD Bank. With her knowledge of commercial loan products, credit analysis, and document preparation and her commitment to customer service, she will be an asset to customers and to the Bank. Fitzmaurice is a graduate of Worcester State College and is currently enrolled in their Accounting Certification Program. She grew up in Worcester but now resides in Charlton.

Deborah Paulhus has joined North Brookfield Savings Bank as a Mortgage Processor. Most recently, Deborah was a Senior Mortgage Processor at Walpole Cooperative Bank. With over 18 years experience in the banking and mortgage industry and her comprehensive knowledge of processing and closing loans, she will assist loan officers to deliver excellent customer service by ensuring timely and accurate processing of applications and packaging of originated loans. Paulhus is an active volunteer in her hometown of Cumberland, RI.

Peggy Carr, senior vice president / human resources (left) and Stephen Quink, vice president / loan officer (right) assisting those affected by the July 2011 tornado at the Central Mass South Chamber Tornado Relief booth located at the Brimfield Fair 2011.

Donna L. Boulanger, president and CEO of North Brookfield Savings Bank, has been elected to the board of directors of the Woburn-based Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF).

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.

Pictured above is David Golden, branch manager of the Palmer office of North Brookfield Savings Bank and 2011 Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year.

David Golden, manager of North Brookfield Savings Bank's Palmer branch, was recently named Volunteer of the Year by the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce.

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.

North Brookfield Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Anthony J. Piermarini has joined the Bank as a Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer. He will be responsible for commercial lending, business development and fostering business banking relationships in Central Massachusetts. Piermarini, a graduate of Holy Cross and the Commercial Lending School at the University of New Hampshire, has over 30 years experience in commercial lending. He was most recently a Vice President at Fidelity Bank.

"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."