Groton, CT – Bill Checkosky recently joined Chelsea Groton Bank as Vice President, Commercial Lending and Greater Hartford Market Manager. He will be based at the Bank’s new Lending Center in Glastonbury. In this position, Bill will work to develop commercial loan and commercial mortgage relationships with centers of influence in the Hartford market area.
“With over 25 years of commercial lending experience, mostly in the Greater Hartford area, Bill will be a great addition to our team as we build our presence in that region,” said Tony Joyce, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Manager at Chelsea Groton Bank. “Bill has experience managing all aspects of commercial deals, from lead generation to loan structuring to legal documentation, as well as a reputation for building strong relationships with all involved in business transactions. We are excited to welcome Bill to the Chelsea Groton team.”
Most recently, Bill was a Vice President/Relationship Manager in Corporate Banking at First Niagara Bank, where he managed a middle market commercial loan portfolio. Prior to that, he was a Commercial Loan Officer at Citizens Bank and Fleet Bank.
Bill graduated from Bentley College with a B.S. in finance, and earned his MBA from Nichols College. He resides in Manchester, CT.
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About Chelsea Groton Bank
Based in Groton, Conn., Chelsea Groton Bank is a mutually owned bank with 14 locations throughout New London County and a Loan Production Office in Hartford County. The Bank has over $982 million in assets and serves businesses, individuals and families throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. To learn more, please visit
chelseagroton.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.