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Middlesex Federal Savings names Barrett as senior vice president and senior loan officer

Leo Barrett

Somerville, MA Middlesex Federal Savings has appointed Leo Barrett, Jr., as senior vice president and senior loan officer. He will replace Peter Bazzinotti, who will be retiring after a transition period.

Before joining Middlesex Federal, Barrett was executive vice president and chief lending officer at Wakefield Co-operative Bank. He also worked at Digital Federal Credit Union and Sun Life Financial.

Barrett has an extensive background in commercial real estate, construction, small business, and residential lending, along with experience in underwriting, compliance, origination, and servicing.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Leo to Middlesex Federal,” said John Wiseman, president and CEO. “He has a wealth of knowledge and experience coupled with a customer focused management style that will benefit our customers, community, and the bank.”

Middlesex Federal is a full-service community bank headquartered in Davis Square, Somerville, with branch offices in Teele Square, Somerville, Medford Square, Medford, and a Loan Center located on Highland Avenue in Davis Square. Middlesex Federal offers Residential, C&I and Commercial Real Estate loans, as well as deposit services, including free checking, free ATMs, and online & mobile banking. For more than 130 years, Middlesex Federal has understood the importance of local decision making. The Bank remains committed to building strong, long-term personal and business relationships with neighbors throughout the Greater Boston community.

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