Dean Bank Promotes Two

Dean Bank’s highlights “Community” focus with recent promotions

Since 1889, Dean Bank has been an integral part of the Franklin community. The bank’s official designation as a Mutual financial institution codifies its ownership structure as being solely owned by its depositors and not stockholders. As a result, the bank’s hiring decisions are always examined through the lens of employing local candidates whenever and wherever possible. A few months ago, the bank recognized the accomplishments of two of its Branch Managers by promoting them from Assistant Vice President to Vice President.

Main Office Branch Manager Jennifer Hurst began her career as a teller in 2004. Over the next 13 years she’d take on ever-increasing responsibilities until in 2017 she was named the Main Office’s Branch Manager. Jen’s commitment to the Franklin community has been impactful, serving on the Board of the Franklin Downtown Partnership and coordinating the bank’s presence each year at both the Strawberry Stroll and Harvest Festival. Jen’s new title demonstrates the bank’s belief in her ability to meet the banking needs of the next generation of Franklin, Wrentham, Norfolk and Medway residents and small businesses.

Bellingham Branch Manager Kayla Gagnon also started her banking career as a Dean Bank teller in 2010. She too advanced to positions of greater responsibility until in 2021, she was named the Branch Manager of the bank’s Bellingham Branch. Kayla graduated from Woonsocket High School and still lives in nearby Rhode Island. Kayla believes strongly in mentorship and has been active in the Rhode Island Mentoring Program for many years as a result. Kayla is also an active member of the Bellingham Business Association, working to strengthen the small business community there. Kayla’s new title is a reflection of her past accomplishments and indicative of her future contributions to the Bellingham, Wrentham and Woonsocket communities.

The bank has also recently ramped up its retail staff, as turnover is an inevitable aspect of the banking industry. Three recent hires, including their Main Office, Bellingham and Blackstone branches were all filled with outstanding candidates who each live locally. Cristiana serves our Franklin customers and resides in Bellingham. Myra is a banker in our Bellingham Branch is lives in Millville and Kyle works at our Blackstone Branch and is from Uxbridge.

“Community Banking must place an emphasis on community first and foremost” said Kevin R. Goffe, Dean Bank President and CEO. “Our bank has made a positive impact on this community for almost 140 years and the secret ingredient remains our people. Hiring from our community, promoting from our community and investing in our community must continue to be our focus. I’m delighted to say that we’ve done it again with the five employees mentioned above.”

Dean Bank is a Mutual (Cooperative) Bank with assets of $500 million serving communities in and around Norfolk, Bristol and Worcester Counties. All deposits, regardless of amount, are fully insured through both FDIC and DIF. Dean Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Equal Housing Lender.