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Mandzo joins The Cooperative Bank as business development officer

Elma Mandzo, The Cooperative Bank Elma Mandzo, The Cooperative Bank

Roslindale, MA The Cooperative Bank (TCB) has hired Elma Mandzo as a business development officer in the retail department. In this role, Mandzo will help grow TCB’s deposit and loan portfolio by building relationships with new and existing customers and businesses.

Mandzo brings 10 years of banking and finance experience to the role and most recently served as a financial service manager at People’s United Bank where she successfully attracted commercial clients by designing sales plans and cultivated deep customer relationships. Prior to that role, Mandzo held positions at Metro Credit Union, Digital Federal Credit Union, and TD Bank.

“Elma’s unique leadership style utilizing personal efforts and connections is a great addition to TCB and I am excited to see how she advances our retail department’s portfolio,” said Phil Bryan, president and CEO of TCB.

Mandzo holds a state license in Life Insurance, NMLS, and is a Notary Public. She is also the Salem YMCA’s Board Development Committee Chairman, serves on their board of directors and also sits on the board of directors for HAWC. Mandzo currently resides in Revere, with her fiancé and daughter.

Founded on South St. in Roslindale in 1898, The Cooperative Bank is a full-service community bank committed to meeting the financial needs of individuals, families and small businesses with up-to-date products, competitive interest rates and the highest quality personalized service. TCB specializes in commercial real estate and business lending throughout Massachusetts, and has branches in Roslindale, West Roxbury and Charlestown. With cutting-edge personal and business banking services, TCB aims to serve as its customers’ bank for life. 

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