Workers Credit Union expands commercial lending team in Central Mass.

Workers Credit Union is expanding its commercial lending team by hiring a new member and promoting five others, according to a community announcement.

Jessica Favreau of Worcester joins the team as vice president and commercial lending officer. Favreau has more than a decade of banking experience, having previously worked at Dean Bank, Bay State Savings Bank, Clinton Savings Bank and UniBank for Savings. She holds an MBA from New England College of Business and a BS from Worcester State.

Favreau is actively involved in volunteer work in Central Massachusetts, serving as treasurer of the Worcester chapter of Girls on the Run and West Boylston Community Nursery School. She is also the current alumni president for Quinsigamond Community College.

Glenn Davis of Westminster has been promoted to vice president and commercial lending officer after working at the credit union for nearly five years. Davis’s 20 years of commercial banking experience includes previous roles at TD Bank, Northeast Community Bank and Cambridge Trust Company. He graduated from New England College of Finance and is a volunteer financial literacy teacher for Launch Space Inc.

Catherine Comerford of Gardner has been promoted to assistant vice president and business banking development officer after four years with the credit union. Comerford has prior experience at GFA Federal Credit Union and Fidelity Bank. She serves on the Health Alliance Guild board of Leominster and also volunteers as a Little League coach in Gardner.

Promotions made to the commercial team

Kathleen Cote of Framingham has been promoted to vice president and small business development manager. Cote has been with Workers Credit Union since 2021 and has more than 30 years of banking experience. She leads the SBA lending program and is an advocate for autism acceptance and awareness. Cote attended the New England Banking Institute and is a graduate of the Management Development program.

John Decker of Lakeville has been promoted to vice president and senior commercial lending officer after joining the credit union two years ago. Decker has more than 25 years of experience in commercial lending and relationship management, having worked at Bank Five, Fleet Bank, GE Capital and Unibank for Savings. He is on the fundraising committee for Old Colony YMCA and is an alumni ambassador for Syracuse University, where he holds a BA.

Alison Isaksen of Nashua, New Hampshire, has been promoted to vice president and commercial lending officer after joining the credit union in 2024. Prior to that, she worked at State Street Bank & Trust and Enterprise Bank. Isaksen earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of New Hampshire and serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Positive Street Art.

Supporting Central Massachusetts businesses

Deborah Larsen, chief commercial banking officer, said the changes demonstrate the credit union’s commitment to the health of Central Massachusetts businesses.

“As an SBA preferred lender, we offer tailored lending solutions and build relationships with business owners that give them the support, trust, and knowledge to help them grow and thrive no matter what economic conditions they face,” Larsen said in the announcement.

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