Leader Bank Announces Officer Promotions
Arlington, MA – Sushil Tuli, CEO and Chairman of Leader Bank, N.A., is pleased to announce several recent promotions within their outstanding team of seasoned banking professionals:
Dorothy Zahir has been promoted to Head of Retail Banking. She initially joined the bank in 2018 to help spearhead Leader’s Elevate Banking initiative, a specialized team focused on high net worth banking relationships which has brought in over $70 million in new deposits. In her new role she will continue to supervise the Elevate Banking team while also overseeing the Retail Branch network.
Lindsey Rohan has been promoted to VP, Retail Operations, and will continue to oversee Leader’s retail banking operations. Lindsey first joined the bank in 2015 as an operations analyst and quickly worked her way up to become a manager. She has proven herself to be a pivotal member of the retail banking department and a key leader of the team.
Sumit Dhankhar has been promoted to VP, Business Development. He has been with the bank since September of 2011 when he joined the Business Banking team with the responsibility of calling on businesses and establishing a relationship to ultimately acquire their deposit business. In the last 2 years his focus has been on the Municipality and Attorney market segment, helping grow and expanding those relationships for Leader Bank.
Eric Prue has been promoted to VP, Residential Lending Innovation. He joined Leader in 2012 as a temp but was offered a permanent position as Business Process Manager in 2013. Eric has since become an enthusiastic and integral part of the bank’s residential lending team, always willing to assist with various company endeavors while ensuring that projects run smoothly. He facilitated this role so well that he was eventually promoted to AVP, Residential Business Enablement where he continued to excel, leading him to once again be recognized for his hard work and commitment.
In addition, the following employee within the Leader Bank Commercial Lending department has been promoted to Vice President:
Patrick Daaboul has been promoted to VP, SBA Administrator. He came aboard initially as a Small Business Analyst and Business Development Officer in 2014, but over time his responsibilities were tailored to be centered on the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program and quickly became the SBA Administrator. Patrick’s focus continues to be expanding the Bank’s SBA platform, products and secondary market activity. Patrick’s role in SBA, SBA loan servicing, and most recently in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a key factor in Leader Bank’s success in executing these programs for hundreds of small business owners which is a core focus of Leader Bank’s mission. Patrick will continue to be a driving force behind that effort.
Furthermore, the following employees within the Commercial Lending department have been newly promoted to Assistant Vice President:
Kevin McSweeney has been promoted to AVP, Commercial Loan Officer. He joined Leader Bank in 2016 as a Commercial Loan Assistant and has since become a Loan Officer. Over the years, Kevin has demonstrated his commitment to helping small business owners and real estate owners and investors in providing custom lending solutions to meet their financing needs. Kevin has been a vital component to the Bank achieving its SBA Top 5 Ranking and recently assisted hundreds of borrowers in successfully completing their Paycheck Protection Program loan process.
Christine Varquez has been promoted to AVP, Credit Officer. Christine has been a dedicated team member since the beginning. She joined Leader Bank in the year of its inception: 2002. After multiple years in the Residential Lending side of the Bank, Christine transitioned into Commercial Lending and used her underwriting skills towards analyzing commercial transactions. As Commercial Credit Officer, Christine has played a key role in the credit department as well successfully handling the implementation of various technology platforms to improve work-flow and efficiencies within the department.
Each of these employees has been a contributing factor in Leader Bank’s prosperity over the years, and with these new titles they will continue to play a vital role in the Bank’s retail and commercial lending operations. Leader Bank looks forward to many more years of continued success utilizing their talent and expertise.
About Leader Bank
Founded in 2002, Leader Bank is a Massachusetts-based entrepreneurial financial institution that approaches banking differently. The core tenets of Leader Bank include world-class client service, exemplary products, and innovation to meet the needs of its clients. At its founding, Leader Bank had $6.5 million in assets – in the two decades since, the Bank has grown into one of the most successful financial institutions in the Commonwealth with $4 billion in assets. Leader Bank’s team members have been at the forefront of supporting the Bank’s rapid growth and client-oriented solutions over the last two decades as the Bank has expanded its commercial and retail products and solutions. Leader Bank is a committed corporate citizen and prides itself on partnering with and supporting philanthropic organizations. More information on Leader Bank can be found at www.leaderbank.com.
