Adams Community Bank President Named Head of Mass Bankers Association Board
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ADAMS, Mass. — Charles P. O'Brien, president of Adams Community Bank, has been named chairman of the Massachusetts Bankers Association board of directors.
O'Brien will serve a one-year term as chairman. He was one of nine executives named to the board. The others are: vice chairman, William M. Parent, president of Blue Hills Bank in Hyde Park; treasurer, Donald P. Gill, president of Coastal Heritage Bank in Weymouth; and at-large directors Mark C. Crandall, regional president for MA/RI for TD Bankin Boston (three-year term; re-appointment), Patrick J. Murray, president of Bristol County Savings Bank in Taunton (three-year term, re-appointment), Kevin M. Tierney, president of North Shore Bank in Peabody (three-year term; re-appointment), Brian W. Thompson, president of Commerce Bank & Trust in Worcester (three-year term, re-appointment), Mark R. O'Connell, president of Avidia Bank in Hudson (one-year term), and Mark R. Haranas, president of MutualOne Bank in Framingham (three-year term).
"This is a terrific group of people to lead our local banking industry as board members, as well as being significant executives in their own markets," said Daniel J. Forte, president and CEO of the MBA. "We know that there are great opportunities ahead for our industry, as well as a fair share of challenges. All of these new members of the board will provide considerable expertise and talent, serving 69,000 employees locally in the banking industry, as well as a very large customer base.
"Charles O’Brien, our new chairman, is highly regarded in our industry, has great knowledge and skill and, we are proud to say, is from Western Massachusetts and the Berkshires," he said.
O'Brien has 37 years of experience in banking and financial services. He has been president of Adams Community Bank since 2002. He is a champion of financial literacy, staff development, and community volunteer work.
"I am humbled by this election to serve the members of the Massachusetts Bankers Association," O'Brien said. "I am also proud to be one of just a few chairmen from Western Massachusetts and the only person from Berkshire County to serve in the 111-year history of the MBA. There are challenges ahead for our industry, but never before have I seen so much dedication and hard work, from so many industry professionals, coming together to make an impact in every small town and big city in the commonwealth."
The Massachusetts Bankers Association represents approximately 155 commercial, savings and co-operative banks and savings and loan associations with 69,000 employees located in Massachusetts and elsewhere in New England.
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