Wachovia Bank announced today that it has named a new president of its community bank division in Connecticut, who will lead the company as it converts to the Wells Fargo brand.
Kent McClun, who previously served as Wells Fargo’s president of the Northwest Iowa territory, will take over the company’s community banking reins in Connecticut.
Wells Fargo acquired Wachovia in late 2008 at the peak of the financial crisis. As previously reported by the Hartford Business Journal, the Wachovia brand in Connecticut will switch to Wells Fargo in the first quarter of 2011.
“I look forward to ensuring a successful integration of the Wells Fargo brand here in Connecticut,” said McClun, who will be based in Meriden. “I would like to capture the hearts and minds of customers through our superior financial products and services – and through our commitment to growing local jobs and strengthening the economies of the communities we serve.”
While in Iowa, McClun managed the retail and business banking operations in his market.
Prior to joining Wells Fargo, McClun held positions, which included assignments in New York and Hartford, at Dreyfus, American Express, Coast Federal Bank and Griffin Financial. Â
Wachovia employs over 1,500 in Connecticut – and has 76 community banking stores and 103 ATMs in the state.
