Franco and Easton-Vicalvi join United Bank

Date: 2/18/2009

WEST SPRINGFIELD Richard B. Collins, President and CEO of United Bank, recently announced that Anthony Franco and Donna M. Easton-Vicalvi have joined the commercial banking team at United Bank.

Franco joined United as Assistant Vice President of Commercial Banking. He will be based at the bank's Agawam branch located at 806 Suffield St. A graduate of Westfield State College as well as the Massachusetts School of Banking, Franco brings over 20 years of experience in banking, including audit, credit analysis and most recently as a commercial lender with Monson Savings Bank. He is an active member in the community belonging to such organizations as Springfield UNICO Club and the East Longmeadow Rotary. He and his family reside in Agawam.

Easton-Vicalvi joined the bank in December as Assistant Vice President of Government Banking. She is a former town treasurer with over 15 years experience in municipal government in addition to banking. She will be responsible for developing relationships with local municipalities and providing them with comprehensive products and services. Easton-Vicalvi volunteers her time with organizations such as the Massachusetts Treasurers & Collectors Association and the Hampden Read Aloud program. She and her family reside in Hampden.