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Board of Directors


The Center for Financial Training Atlantic & Central States is honored to present the company’s distinguished Board of Directors.  In addition to their oversight and governance, the Board ensures that the financial services industry as a whole receives the highest quality educational opportunities at the lowest possible price.  The company operates as a 501c3 non-profit organization, based in Norwich, Connecticut, with offices in Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey and New York.

Conrad Bernier, Chairman, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank – Pittsfield, MA

George Connors, President and Chief Lending Officer, WashingtonFirst Bank, Washington, DC

David Conrad, President and Chief Executive Officer, Citizens National Bank – Putnam, CT

Timothy Crimmins, Jr., People’s United Bank – Springfield, MA

Gerri Kelly, Senior Vice President, Columbia Bank – Fair Lawn, NJ

John Kline, President and Chief Executive Officer, Union Savings Bank – Danbury, CT

Richard Leahy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank – Webster, MA

Santa Mallon, 1st Vice President, Hudson City Savings Bank – Paramus, NJ

Michael Meakem, President, CFT Atlantic States & Central States - Norwich, CT

Gerald Noonan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Bankers Association – Farmington, CT

David O’Connor, President and Chief Executive Officer, New England Bank – Enfield, CT

John Perotti, Retired, Salisbury Bank & Trust – Lakeville, CT

Lindsey Pinkham, Senior Vice President, Connecticut Bankers Association – Farmington, CT

Ralph Schank, President and Chief Executive Officer, Midwest Federal Savings – St. Joseph, MO

Gary Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fairfield County Bank Corp – Ridgefield, CT

Terry Thompson,  President and Chief Operating Officer, Platinum Bank & Trust, Summit, NJ

William Wagner, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chicopee Savings Bank – Chicopee, MA