News: Financial Digest

The Village Bank hires Francis as vice president, digital banking

Clarice Francis

Newton, MA According to Joseph De Vito, president and CEO of The Village Bank, Clarice Francis has joined the bank as vice president, digital banking.

Francis joins the bank after working in the same role at Athol Savings Bank. She previously was a digital banking officer and project manager for MutualOne Bank, where she worked for more than nine years.

At The Village Bank, Francis will be responsible for all digital banking (consumer and business) programs. 

She will serve as the functional owner of the bank’s digital strategy playbook, which includes digital product delivery (online and mobile banking), product engagement, digital payments, digital customer service, and digital security. 

A resident of Leominster, Francis graduated from Framingham High School and Framingham State University.

The Village Bank, chartered by the state in 1910, has nearly $2 billion in assets and has nine full-service branch locations in Newton, Wayland and Waltham, as well as a Village Loan Center in Upper Falls. The Bank offers online banking services at village-bank.com and can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/villagebank.

The Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF).

MORE FROM Financial Digest

Preservation of Affordable Housing secures $23.5 million in financing from Rockland Trust and Citizens Bank

Cambridge, MA The nonprofit Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has secured $23.5 million in financing from Rockland Trust and Citizens Bank to transform a 150-year-old, underutilized church complex into housing. The project will ultimately create 46 affordable family-sized apartments.
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
Conn. hospitality market: A technical appraisal perspective on market dynamics and valuation challenges (2019-2025)

Conn. hospitality market: A technical appraisal perspective on market dynamics and valuation challenges (2019-2025)

The Connecticut hospitality market has demonstrated uneven recovery patterns between 2019 and 2025, with boutique and historic properties achieving $125 RevPAR in 2025, up 8.7% from the 2019 level. Coastal resort properties achieved a $105 RevPAR in 2025, representing 10.5% growth since 2019. Casino corridor properties maintained modest growth with RevPAR improving 4.5% to $92 in 2025.
Examples of investors who used Kay Properties for legacy and estate planning purposes for rental property/portfolios - by Dwight Kay

Examples of investors who used Kay Properties for legacy and estate planning purposes for rental property/portfolios - by Dwight Kay

Preserving wealth across multiple generations requires strategic planning, foresight, and the right investment vehicles. Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) offer a powerful solution for families looking to build and protect their financial legacy and to efficiently plan for their estate.