We are pleased to announce that Yvonne Santos has joined our team as the Vice President of Market Development. Yvonne joins us after 33 years at United Bank where she worked in various roles with her most recent position being Vice President, Area Manager in the Ludlow and Indian Orchard markets.

Yvonne lives in Ludlow, where she grew up in her family’s bakery business where she became deeply-rooted in the Ludlow community. She is actively involved in the Ludlow Community Center, The United Way and Relay for Life and is on the following committees: Rotary Club of Ludlow, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, Gremio Lusitano Club, East of the River Chamber of Commerce and the Portuguese American Citizens Club. Yvonne received the Rotary International Paul Harris Award in 2016, The Ludlow Education Association Award, Friend of Education Award in 2012 and United Cooperative Bank, Presidents Award.

Yvonne can be reached at ysantos@countrybank.com or 413-277-2410. She is available to meet with customers at any location. Country Bank is currently renovating a new location in Ludlow at 64 Cherry Street and Yvonne will be permentantly stationed there once the new location is finished.

We are pleased to announce that Russell Fontaine has joined our team as first vice president of Sales and Market Management. With 27 years in the financial and retail-services industry, Russ is an experienced sales manager and has held various positions over the years in sales, management, and customer contact solutions. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business management and finance from Westfield State University. He also graduated from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and earned a Wharton Leadership certification.

Russ was a Regional Vice President for seven years at Citizens Bank before moving to PeoplesBank where he has worked for the past 9 years as the First Vice President of Sales and Service Support.

Russ has served on the board of directors for Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity for the past five years and chaired the Habitat Restore committee. He is also an avid supporter of the United Way and Western Mass. Special Olympics.