ALBANY, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. announced it has hired Jeff Connolly as SVP, head of business banking credit & operations. Based in Albany, Connolly will lead Community Bank’s business-banking credit efforts. He will oversee the strategic direction and execution of credit-risk management and operational processes within the business banking division for the bank’s New […]
ALBANY, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. announced it has hired Jeff Connolly as SVP, head of business banking credit & operations.
Based in Albany, Connolly will lead Community Bank’s business-banking credit efforts. He will oversee the strategic direction and execution of credit-risk management and operational processes within the business banking division for the bank’s New York state footprint and operations, including Central New York, the bank says.
Connolly brings expertise in commercial lending and operation best practices. With more than 15 years of experience in the financial industry, he has led teams in credit administration, portfolio management, and underwriting, according to Community Bank.
Connolly will focus on driving sustainable portfolio growth through sound credit practices, regulatory compliance, and process optimization. He will seek to ensure efficiency and long-term business success leading a high-performing team, spearheading initiatives that enhance credit quality, and streamline operations by leveraging technology to support future growth, the bank adds.
Community Bank, N.A. is a unit of Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), a diversified financial-services company that is based in DeWitt and focused on four main business lines: banking, employee-benefit services, insurance services, and wealth-management services. Community Bank is among the nation’s 100 largest banks, with more than $16 billion in assets. It operates about 200 branches across upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and western Massachusetts.
