Leader Bank, N.A. is proud to announce the appointment of Ashwin Acharya as Vice President of Retail Banking.   

In this role, Mr. Acharya will strengthen Leader Bank's retail business by capitalizing on the prospective growth opportunities in our current banking market. Ashwin will be responsible for the expansion of the Bank's retail business, thus enhancing branch performance through experience, direction, and leadership. Through daily interaction with clients, he will assist in upholding the quality banking experience that Leader Bank customers have come to expect.  Leader Bank Executive Vice President, John Fanciullo, states "It is a pleasure to have someone as experienced and dedicated as Ashwin on the Leader Bank team. We remain committed to increasing our services to the local communities, and are confident that Ashwin will prove to be an asset as the Vice President of Retail Sales at our Arlington Center Branch."

Mr. Acharya comes to Leader Bank with over twenty years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Leader Bank, Ashwin served as a Branch Manager for Citizens Bank and was consistently named one of the top producers. As Ashwin commented, "I am honored to be a part of a company with such integrity and dedication to customer service. Leader Bank is committed to bringing the very best services and products to local communities, and I am looking forward to contributing to the company's excellent reputation."

About Leader Bank

Leader Bank offers a full range of personal and business banking products including free personal and business checking accounts, commercial and residential lending products, home equity lines of credit, deposit products all with highly competitive rates as well as free online banking and bill payment services.

Visit Leader Bank's website at www.leaderbank.com or stop by any of our four convenient branch locations: Arlington Center at 449 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02474; East Arlington at 141 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02474; Central Square at 675 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139; and the Belmont Branch at 363 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA 02478. To receive information about our competitive mortgage rates or to apply for a residential loan at Leader Bank, please call our new Loan Servicing Center at (781) 272-2343 or visit 50 Mall Road, Suite 110 in Burlington, MA 01803.

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