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Drapeau promoted to vice-president/mortgage production at Florence Bank

Danielle Drapeau, Florence Bank Danielle Drapeau, Florence Bank

Florence, MA Florence Bank, a mutually-owned savings bank serving the Pioneer Valley through nine branch locations, has promoted Danielle Drapeau to the position of vice-president/mortgage production.

Prior to her promotion, Drapeau had served the bank as assistant vice-president /mortgage production. She first joined Florence Bank in 2014 as a mortgage production officer. In all, she has 30 years’ experience in banking. Prior to joining Florence Bank, she was an underwriter-officer with a community bank. Her experience includes underwriting loans including FHA, VA, Fannie Mae and USDA Farmers Home.

Drapeau studied at Holyoke Community College and additionally is a 2012 graduate of the Springfield Leadership Program. In her spare time, she is a volunteer at the South Hadley Food Pantry.

Florence Bank President and chief executive officer John Heaps, Jr., said, “We are very pleased to announce this well-deserved promotion for Danielle. She is a valuable member of our team and does great work for the Bank and the customers we serve.”

Florence Bank is a mutually-owned savings bank chartered in 1873. Currently, the Bank serves the Pioneer Valley through 9 full-service branch locations in Florence, Northampton, Easthampton, Williamsburg, Amherst, Hadley, Belchertown and Granby as well as through 27 ATMs and a loan production office in West Springfield.  Florence Bank offers a wide range of financial services including investment management through FSB Financial Group (FSBFG) to consumers and businesses.  John F. Heaps Jr. is the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  Main headquarters are at 85 Main St., Florence.

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