Country Bank Welcomes Patrick O’Hara, Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer
April 8, 2022 – Country Bank, a full-service financial institution serving Central and Western Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Patrick O’Hara of Hopkinton has joined its Commercial Lending Division in Worcester. A 17-year industry veteran with immersive client engagement, O’Hara will architect and deliver go-to-market strategies to support growth in the Commercial Banking portfolio while also delivering on Country Bank’s exceptional customer service standards. O’Hara has held several positions in commercial lending and business development with SunTrust Bank, Bank of America, Santander Bank and most recently Citizens Bank covering the Worcester and MetroWest Boston markets before joining Country Bank. In his new role, he will serve Central and Eastern Mass to support businesses throughout the region.
“Welcoming Patrick to the Business Lending Team at Country Bank is very exciting for us; he has an extensive background working with business owners to develop business plans, financing strategies, and, in the process, building long-term partnerships. These partnerships define Country Bank, and Patrick is a valuable addition to our team and exemplifies our iSTEP Corporate Values of Integrity, Service, Teamwork, Excellence, and Prosperity. We are pleased that he has chosen Country Bank to be his Employer of Choice,” stated Tom Wolcott, First Senior Vice President and Commercial Lending.
O’Hara holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Providence College, he is accredited in Commercial Credit from Omega Performance, and has received multiple top performer and excellence awards throughout his career. He is also an avid supporter of St. Vincent De Paul and New Horizons which supports Veteran’s issues and mental health. “I’m extremely excited to join a bank with such an impressive history of helping businesses grow and thrive in our region. Country Bank is one of the most well capitalized banks in the market, with a tremendous reputation for integrity and service to the community. I look forward to contributing to our continued growth and success across central and eastern Massachusetts, and beyond,” stated O’Hara.
Patrick looks forward to connecting with the local community and can be reached at pohara@countrybank.com or 413-277-2111.
About Country Bank
Country Bank is one of the most highly capitalized mutual savings banks in the Commonwealth offering full-service consumer and commercial banking services. Country Bank serves Central and Western Massachusetts with 14 offices in Ware, Palmer, West Brookfield, Brimfield, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Leicester, Paxton, Charlton, Springfield 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.