Eric Bacong has joined Willimantic’s Savings Institute Bank & Trust as vice president, commercial lender. His office will be located at the bank’s South Windsor branch. Previously, Bacong served as vice president, commercial lending, for New England Bank in Southington. He has more than 10 years of lending experience including positions at Patriot National Bank and Velocity Commercial Capital. Bacong holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Connecticut in Storrs.