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Thomas joins Community Mutual as the branch manager in Mount Kisco

According to Community Mutual Savings Bank, Matthew Thomas has joined the bank as branch manager/banking officer for their new office. Thomas will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the new branch, as well as growing deposits and loans, developing strong business relationships and being a visible community leader. Located at 12 South Bedford Rd., the new branch opened April 15. He began his banking career in 2001 with Union State Bank as a management associate. He went on to hold assistant manager and branch manager positions including branch manager/assistant treasurer of Union State Bank's corporate banking office in Rye Brook. He recently served as branch manager of the Eastchester office of Key Bank. Last year, he was recognized by Key Bank for outstanding branch deposit growth in the H.V./metro N.Y. area. He is a graduate of Boston College where he earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from the Carroll School of Management. He is a member of the Eastchester/Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1887, Community Mutual Savings Bank has branches in Mount Vernon, Eastchester, West Harrison, Greenburgh and Mount Kisco. The bank's corporate offices are located in White Plains. Community Mutual Savings Bank provides a range of banking products and services to the retail consumer and small business customers including residential and commercial real estate loans, consumer loans and small businesses loans primarily in Westchester, Dutchess and Putnam Counties as well as Fairfield County, CT. In April 2007, Community Mutual Savings Bank converted from a mutual savings bank charter to a stock company.
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