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Staiti promoted to senior vice president, regional executive for commercial banking at Rockland Trust

Peter Staiti

 

Worcester, MA According to Rockland Trust, Peter Staiti has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, regional executive for commercial banking. In this new role, Staiti will be responsible for leading and managing a team of experienced commercial banking professionals across Worcester County and Central Massachusetts.

“Peter’s deep understanding of the marketplace and extensive experience in commercial banking will continue to help us deepen our presence in Central Massachusetts,” said Jim Rizzo, chief commercial banking officer at Rockland Trust. “Under Peter’s guidance, our talented colleagues will introduce more businesses to our relationship-oriented banking services.”

Staiti first joined Rockland Trust as the lending center manager for the Worcester office in 2020 and has played a pivotal role in the successful development of the Central Massachusetts market. Before joining Rockland Trust, he was a senior relationship manager at TD Bank. Staiti, a graduate of Worcester State University, brings over 20 years of commercial banking experience to his new role.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Staiti is actively engaged in the community. He serves as a trustee and member of the executive committee of The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, on the board of directors of The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, and on the Worcester State University Foundation Board.

Previously, he was a board member of the Mohegan Council of the Boy Scouts of America (now The Heart of New England Council) and served as the President of the Worcester Young Businessmen’s Association. Peter resides in Holden with his three children and partner, Courtney.

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