COUNTRY BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
(Ware/Springfield/Worcester) – August 27, 2021 – Country Bank, a full-service financial institution serving central and western Massachusetts, is pleased to announce recent staff promotions.
Julie Yi has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Controller and Operations. Julie has extensive experience in finance and operations and serves on Country Bank’s senior management team. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Justin Calheno has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Retail Lending. Justin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Westfield State University and is a graduate of The New England School for Financial Studies. Justin serves as a Board Member for the Ludlow Boys and Girls Club.
Lisa Saletnik has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Business Systems. Lisa holds an Associate’s Degree from Baypath University in Health Science and is a graduate of The New England School for Financial Studies.
Mackenna Hogan has been promoted to Commercial Banking Administration Officer. Mackenna holds a Bachelor of Finance Degree from UMass Amherst.
Antonio Palano has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Retail Lending. Antonio holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Springfield Technical Community College.
Newly appointed officers include: Sam Pursey, Erin Skoczylas, Ashley Swett and Sarah Yurkunas.
Sam Pursey has been promoted to Relationship Management Officer. Sam holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance from UMass Amherst.
Erin Skoczylas has been promoted to Assistant Controller. Erin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western New England University, an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Springfield Technical Community College and is a graduate of The New England School for Financial Studies.
Ashley Swett has been promoted to Customer Care Center Officer. Ashley is a graduate of The New England School for Financial Studies.
Sarah Yurkunas has been promoted to Relationship Management Officer. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Baypath University, a certificate from the Massachusetts Bankers Association in Fundamentals of Credit Analysis: Intro to Commercial Lending, and is currently enrolled in the New England School for Financial Studies Program.
“I am thrilled to congratulate Julie, Justin, Tony, Lisa, Mackenna, Sam, Erin, Ashley and Sarah on their promotions and all of the accomplishments that got them here; they are a key part of our success. We’re pleased to provide the opportunities for our people to develop not only within their roles today, but into new opportunities tomorrow. These team members embody our corporate values of iSTEP – Integrity, Service, Teamwork, Excellence and Prosperity,” stated Miriam Siegel, First Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
About Country Bank
Country Bank is a full-service mutual community bank serving central and western Massachusetts with 14 offices in Ware, Palmer, West Brookfield, Brimfield, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Leicester, Paxton, Charlton, and Worcester. Country Bank is a member of FDIC, DIF, and the SUM network. Country Bank can be reached at 800-322-8233 or online at countrybank.com.