BayCoast Bank is pleased to announce Casey N. Shannon, Esq. of North Dighton, Massachusetts, as Vice President, Regulatory Policy & Enterprise Risk Strategist.

In this role, she will be responsible for evaluating the effects of proposed legislative initiatives and regulatory pronouncements on bank policies and prepare position papers in response to requests for public comment on proposed regulatory changes. She will also analyze and prepare position statements on various strategic initiatives, including expansion into new market areas. In addition, she will gather and analyze data to support the Bank’s enterprise risk position and risk appetite statement, while also providing research and administrative support for the bank’s Project Management Office.

Prior to joining BayCoast Bank, Shannon worked for Bristol County Savings Bank, a post she held for ten years, starting in high school as a teller and rising up the ranks to Consumer Loan Processor, then Corporate Governance Executive Assistant and most recently as the Associate General Counsel.

Shannon, who is a licensed attorney in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, received her J.D. from the University of Massachusetts School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from Stonehill College. She belongs to both the Massachusetts and the Rhode Island Bar Associations.

An active community volunteer in the past, Shannon looks forward to again becoming involved as a member of the BayCoast Bank team within various organizations across the communities served by the bank.

“It is with great pleasure that we welcome Casey,” said Nicholas Christ, President and CEO of BayCoast Bank. “She is a proven professional with a comprehensive background in and knowledge of Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management principles and practices. I am certain she will quickly become a highly valued member of our organization.”

About BayCoast Bank

BayCoast Bank is mutually owned, serving the needs of consumers, businesses, non-profits and municipalities through 21 branches and three loan offices throughout southeastern MA and RI. Additional services are offered through the Bank’s affiliates: BayCoast Financial Services, Plimoth Investment Advisors, Partners Insurance Group, LLC, BayCoast Mortgage Company, LLC, and Priority Funding LLC. Nicholas Christ is the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Visit www.BayCoastBank.com or call 508-678-7641 or 888-806-2872.