James E. Cotter ’82 has joined Salisbury Bank and Trust Company as the executive vice president and chief operating officer. Mr. Cotter was most recently the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan. He has also held positions at Newtown Savings Bank and Fairfield County Bank. In such prior positions, Mr. Cotter was responsible for oversight of retail banking, deposit operations, investment sales, marketing, security, facilities and IT.
Banking
Maria A. Falvo ’12 MBA
Maria A. Falvo ’12 MBA has been named the new president and chief executive officer at New Britain’s American Savings Foundation. Ms. Falvo was hired by the bank in 1998 as director of communications and public relations before moving to the foundation two years later.
Christina S. Brown ’08
Christina S. Brown ’08 has joined Simsbury Bank as an assistant vice president and cash management officer.Ms. Brown has more than 9 years of banking experience will provide business customers with products and services that will improve their cash flow and enhance their efficiency.
David C. Osella ’90 MBA
David C. Osella ’90 MBA has joined Pittsfield -Berkshire Bank-CBT Region as a senior vice president-relationship manager. Mr. Osella has over 30 years of commercial banking experience in the Connecticut market including real estate lending, credit analysis, construction lending, complex credits and customer service. In addition, he currently serves on the board of the Community Renewal Team and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Association.