Connecticut Bankers Association announces board, executive committee

The Connecticut Bankers Association, which represents state and federally chartered banks on legislative and regulatory matters, announced its 2020-2021 board and executive committee.

Cynthia Merkle, the president and CEO of Union Savings Bank, is president; Michael J. LaBella, Connecticut marketing president at TD Bank, is first vice chair; Timothy P. Geelan, president and CEO of Guilford Savings Bank, is second vice chair; Stephen L. Lewis, president and CEO of Thomaston Savings Bank, is past chair; Thomas S. Mongellow is CEO. 

Executive officers include Daniel L. Berta, president of Fairfield County Bank; Steven T. Cornell, president and CEO of National Iron Bank, Salisbury; Frank J. Gaudio, president and CEO of Frank J. Gaudio; Lisa H. Griffin, president and CEO of Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank; Kent S. McClun, Connecticut regional bank president at Wells Fargo Bank; Gary J. Roman, president and CEO of Collinsville Bank; and Susan L. Shields, president and CEO of The Milford Bank.