Monson Savings Bank Announces the Election of New Corporators
Left to right: Monson Savings Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Rouette; Monson Savings Bank’s newly elected Corporators: Vanessa Otero and Andrew J. (AJ) Crane along with Monson Savings Bank President and CEO, Dan Moriarty.
Monson Savings Bank is happy to announce the election of two new Corporators. At the Bank’s recent Annual Meeting, it was announced that Vanessa Otero of Springfield and Andrew J. (AJ) Crane of Chicopee had been elected by existing Corporators.
Vanessa Otero is deeply involved with the Springfield community. Otero founded the Lavender Group in 2024, prior to that she was a Founding Board Member and Executive Director of the Healing Racism Institute of Pioneer Valley. The Lavender Group is an equity-driven collaborative partner that provides several important consulting services including workforce development, small & micro business development, organizational change, staff recruitment & retention, coaching & mentoring, event planning & management, public affairs & governmental relations, and more. Furthermore, Otero is the Chair of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission and serves as a Trustee for the Springfield Museums.
Andrew J. (AJ) Crane is the owner of A. Crane Construction, LLC, which is located in Chicopee. Crane’s ties to the community include serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Westmass Development Corporation and the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Past President and Current Board Member at Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts.
“We welcome Vanessa and AJ to the Monson Savings Bank family with open arms. These two well-regarded, local professionals will undoubtedly add value to the Bank with their wisdom and experience,” said Dan Moriarty, Monson Savings Bank President and CEO. “Their values are parallel to the values we hold at Monson Savings. They are devoted to the wellbeing of our local communities because, like us, they call these communities home. Our team is confident that they will offer guidance to and support the Bank in better serving our communities.”
To learn more about Monson Savings Bank visit www.monsonsavings.bank.
