Kaz Borawski. Photo courtesy of North Brookfield Savings Bank

North Brookfield Savings Bank has appointed a new, president and CEO, Kaz Borawski, effective Aug. 1.

Borawski has been the bank’s chief financial officer February 2022. Before joining North Brookfield Savings, he was with United Bank, Merchants Bank and Holyoke Credit Union for a combined 13 years and has 26 years of experience in retail banking, investment banking, wealth management, technology and operations at organizations such as JPMorgan Chase and Mass Mutual Financial, North Brookfield Savings said.

“The Board and I have been impressed by Kaz’s extensive and varied banking experience and we look forward to continuing to work with Kaz to grow North Brookfield Savings Bank. The Board of Directors has been impressed by his commitment to the bank, our employees, and the community,” Donna L. Boulanger, chairwoman of the bank board of trustees, said in a statement.

Borawski holds a certificate from The New England School for the Financial Studies at Babson College, and an MBA from Manhattan College in New York City.

“Our bank has a valued team of employees who are dedicated to helping our customers with their financial needs and I am proud to be the leader of this team,” Borawski said in a statement. “I look forward to building lasting relationships with our customers. North Brookfield Savings Bank is important to the communities we serve, and it has a long-standing tradition of excellence in customer service. The Bank has enjoyed strong growth over the years and has a very strong capital position. I’m committed to continuing that legacy.”

Borawski replaces Marco Bernasconi, the former head of Connecticut-based core technology provider COCC who himself had only succeeded pathbreaking North Brookfield Savings CEO Dona Boulanger in April 2021. The bank did not immediately return an inquiry about Bernasconi’s departure, which the bank had not previously announced. Bernasconi’s LinkedIn profile still lists him as president and CEO of the bank.