F
Fourteen Named 2021 New Leaders In Banking
ourteen banking professionals from across Connecticut have been named New Leaders in Banking by Banking Northeast magazine and the Connecticut Bankers Association. These New Leaders in Banking were deemed the best of the best among the thousands of people who work in banking in Connecticut. They were nominated for their work as an outstanding employee, manager or business leader, and for making a notable impact within their financial institution and community. “These are the banking professionals who are blazing trails, accomplishing great things and will surely be at the top of the Connecticut banking industry in the years to come,” said Vincent M. Valvo, publisher and editor of Banking Northeast.
2021 NEW LEADERS HONOREES Christine Bascetta-Gath, Northwest Community Bank Jennifer Blatchley, Newtown Savings Bank Edma Canaan, Ion Bank Heidi Capodanno, Union Savings Bank Matthew Cuddy, Westfield Bank Barbara Curto, Chelsea Groton Bank Kathleen Duncan, Guilford Savings Bank Emily Gayton, Fairfield County Bank Aidan Gilligan, Salisbury Bank Jayne Kelly, Ion Bank Jonathan Kozloski, Windsor Federal Arianna Middleton, Fairfield County Bank Erin Tirrell, Dime Bank Kristin Zummo, Chelsea Groton Bank
Christine Bascetta-Gath began her banking career in 2010 and since then she has worked in multiple areas of commercial banking. Prior to Litchfield Bancorp, Christine was Vice President, Commercial/Wholesale Banker at United Bank. Prior to that, Christine was responsible for determining the lending needs and banking services for existing and potential customers, as well as aiding in a $30MM loan growth over a two year span at Torrington Savings Bank. Christine graduated from the University of Chicago with a MA degree and a BA from Clark University. She is also a graduate of Connecticut School of Finance and Management. Christine spends her free time outdoors, at the gym, and enjoying quality time with her family.
Christine Bascetta-Gath Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender Litchfield Bancorp
Over just the past two years Christine has accomplished an abundance of vital strategies for Litchfield Bancorp and the CT Mutual Holding Company, including; • Developed transparent loan policies and assisted the Bank in deepening their knowledge and credit underwriting skills in C&I lending; drafted and implemented C&I as well as Enterprise Lending policies for the Bank.
• Increased bank return by introducing RAROC and pricing model tools; established benchmarks & quantifiable measures to assess “successful” bank relationships, increase fee income & cross sale opportunities. • Ensured overall soundness of loan portfolios, by identifying long term objectives and strategies regarding portfolio mix, growth and market penetration. • Maximized loan & deposit growth, driving the bank to exceed their goals through 2019 by introducing the industry intelligence, up-training lenders and streamlining approval processes to address speed to market • Took the lead in developing a way to track loan and financial covenants on the CORE system. Full procedures written and developed. Christine is also Northwest Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair, United Way of Northwest CT Cabinet Team Lead, Corporator of Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and Brooker Memorial Child Care Center.
BANKING NORTHEAST MAGAZINE
|
7
