Lee Bank Announces Promotion of Vice President, Electronic Banking

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LEE, Mass. — Lee Bank announce the promotion of Laura Lohbauer to Vice President, Electronic Banking.
 
Lohbauer has been with Lee Bank for close to ten years, steadily expanding her leadership across digital banking, personal and business online banking, and debit card strategy. During that time, she has played a role in strengthening the bank's digital platforms, improving usability, and increasing adoption across a wide range of customers.
 
In addition to driving digital innovation, Lohbauer is known for consistently delivering a high level of service and fostering strong internal collaboration, stated a press release. Her ability to identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and increase debit card usage has helped position Lee Bank as a leader in digital banking performance among community institutions.
 
"Laura's contributions have been exceptional," said Andrew Weibel, SVP & Chief Technology & Operations Officer at Lee Bank. "Her dedication, strategic leadership, and ability to drive meaningful outcomes make this promotion incredibly well deserved. She reflects the values and vision that set Lee Bank apart."
 
Lohbauer has also played a role in enhancing the bank's statement design and customer-facing digital materials, contributing to stronger engagement and increased adoption of mobile wallet and card management tools.
 
In her new role as Vice President, Electronic Banking, Laura will continue to lead digital innovation efforts, support long-term strategic growth, and expand the capabilities of Lee Bank's online and mobile banking platforms.
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Boston Red Sox's Wally Visits Morris Elementary School

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
LENOX, Mass. — Students at Morris Elementary School, sporting red, navy and green, along with plenty of baseball memorabilia, welcomed Big League Brian Dwyer and his iconic buddy, Boston Red Sox Wally the Green Monster, as he shared his love of reading with the community's future leaders.
 
"Reading opens up so many doors in so many different situations and areas in life. We have so many Boston Red Sox fans, and then bringing Wally here just reinforces the love that Wally has for reading," Principal Holly Soules said. "Kids want to be like Wally, so it's really fun to see the connection between the kids.
 
Wally's visits to the western part of the state are "rare," making his appearance at Morris Elementary especially timely following the school's recent library revamp, which prominently features one of the school's mantras: "Readers are leaders."
 
The event gave students a unique opportunity to interact with a character they may have only seen from afar at Fenway Park or on television.
 
"It was my favorite assembly of all time because I got to do stuff with Wally," fourth grader Tanner Wood said. "I like seeing him because I've never gotten that close to seeing Wally, and I got to like high five him and stuff." 
 
For the last decade, Big League Brian and Wally have encouraged students to read more while showing them ways to make reading fun and engaging through the "Wally's Making Books Come Alive" program. Schools can book a visit with Wally here. 
 
Using special bookmarks and a few silly antics from the goofy monster, Wally teaches students different strategies to make reading easier and more enjoyable for young learners, including reading aloud, acting out scenes, visualizing the story and using their imaginations to become more engaged readers.
 
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