News: Financial Digest
Posted: September 13, 2012
John Patrick 2012
Name: John Patrick
Title: Chairman, Conn. Bankers Association (effective mid October)
Company: Farmington Bank
Location: 32 Main St., Farmington, Conn. 06032
Place of birth and year: Hartford, Conn. - 1958
Family: Wife, Pamela; children, Sarah, John, Emily
College: Central Ct. State Univ. - BS in Business
First job in finance or allied field: Lock box clerk - Ct. Bank & Trust
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Continue to get the message out that banks are here to help; provide training & navigate through this economic environment. Also provide economic vitality to the banks we serve.
Hobbies: Time with family, golf, ski
Favorite book: "Rapid Realignment" by George Labovitz
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Bill Ryan (CEO of Bank North Group)
Key to success (one idea): Don't take yourself too seriously; have fun at what you do
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be?: Charter boat captain
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