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Abundant Homes MA

Advocacy group Abundant Homes MA announced Cathy Mercado, executive director of the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership, had joined its board of directors.

Avison Young

Commercial real estate brokerage Avison Young announced the promotion Jon Pezzoni, who specializes in industrial and office leasing and sales in the Metro West/495 submarket, to senior vice president. The company also announced the promotion of Kirk Weller, who focuses on tenant representation throughout the Greater Boston area, to vice president.

Cummings Properties

Woburb-based commercial landlord Cummings Properties has hired Annette Kovamees as senior director of accounting and named Laura Hiller as deputy director of its $3 billion foundation.

Eastern Real Estate 

Boston commercial real estate brokerage and development firm Eastern Real Estate has hired Andrew Hayes to oversee its strategic asset management initiatives and lead certain residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston named University of Michigan Provost Susan Collins as its next president.

Freedom Credit Union 

Springfield-based Freedom Credit Union has hired Carla Banas as the branch officer for its Ludlow location.

Norcom Mortgage

Fall River-based Norcom Mortgage has hired Kevin James to oversee its new Sandwich office, the company’s first on Cape Cod.

North Brookfield Savings Bank

North Brookfield Savings Bank has hired Will Kerrissey as a senior vice president and commercial loan officer, Michael Pinkerton as an associate vice president and senior mortgage specialsit, Danielle Verbich as an SBA-focused commercial loan officer and Tricia Welzyn as a commercial loan administrator and junior credit analyst

Reading Cooperative Bank 

Reading Cooperative Bank has appointed Yvonne Garcia, chief of staff to State Street’s Chairman and CEO Ronald O’Hanley, to its board of directors.

The Schochet Cos.

Braintree-based developer and property management firm The Schochet Cos. announced several promotions and hirings in its property management arm:

• Kimberly Quint, promoted to director of portfolio operations.
• Caroline Fortin, promoted to portfolio manager.
• Scott Cole, hired as director of resident services.
• April Fiestas,promoted to senior property manager.
• Anna Situ, promoted to senior resident service coordinator.