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JEWETT CITY — The Board of Directors of Jewett City Savings Bank (JCSB) selected Michael L. Alberts as the bank’s next president and CEO. It’s effective Sept. 8 upon the retirement of Kevin Merchant – the current President and CEO.
Since 2015 Mike has served as the Senior Commercial Loan Officer and member of the bank’s senior management team. He helped develop a strong commercial lending/credit team with collaboration and forward-thinking strategies; this team has been a critical factor in the bank’s financial success.
Alberts holds an MBA and BA from UConn and is a licensed Certified Financial Planner®. He was a captain in the U.S. Air Force and a major in the Connecticut Air National Guard.
Formerly first selectman of Woodstock, he served 12 years as a state legislator in Connecticut’s General Assembly where he helped lead the Banking Committee; with nearly 35 years of banking experience, he has been a strong industry advocate and a dedicated supporter of the Connecticut Bankers Association’s mission to well-serve consumers.
A resident of Woodstock for more than 30 years, he is married to Cindy Alberts. Together they have four children: Zachary and Cleo Alberts, and Kelly and Tyler Huhtanen.
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