Leader Bank Promotes Alex Clarke, Patrick Sylvester and Sean Valiton to Senior Vice President
Leader Bank, N.A. is pleased to announce the promotions of Alex Clarke, Patrick Sylvester and Sean Valiton of the Bank’s Residential Lending Department, each of whom will assume the position of Senior Vice President effective immediately. “I am proud to announce these promotions for these outstanding employees,” said Sushil Tuli, President and CEO of Leader Bank. “Alex, Patrick and Sean have been key members of the Bank’s residential lending team for years, and these promotions will allow each to make even greater contributions to Leader Bank’s success overall.” In addition to their new responsibilities as members of the Bank’s senior management team, Alex, Sean and Patrick will all continue to play a vital role in overseeing Leader Bank’s residential lending team.
Alex Clarke shall continue to oversee the Bank’s residential lending operations, including processing, underwriting, closing and post-closing. Alex first joined Leader Bank in 2009 as a residential lending underwriter, and he has since worked his way through the ranks to be a key leader and subject matter expert in underwriting and lending operations.
Patrick Sylvester shall continue to oversee the lock desk and secondary market operations. Patrick has been with Leader Bank since 2005, and has contributed in several roles in departments varying from residential lending to accounting and finance. Patrick’s wealth of expertise in various areas of banking has allowed him to thrive in overseeing the hedging and secondary market operations critical to the Bank’s success.
Sean Valiton will continue to manage our loan officer sales force including our in-house loan originators. Sean joined Leader Bank in 2015, after a decade of experience in residential lending and real estate brokerage, and his oversight of the Bank’s sales force has helped grow the Bank’s platform and market share by focusing on each loan officer’s individual success and recruiting several new loan officers.
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.
