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PUTNAM — Jitendra “Jay” Sinha was recently hired as an assistant vice president and commercial loan officer at Putnam Bank. Sinha is the former owner and operator of an independent, local supermarket for 28 successful years, known as Putnam Supermarket. Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank said, “Jay’s dedication and passion for business excellence provide the right values needed to assist our customers with all their commercial financial needs. In his business experience he has demonstrated his first hand experience, skills and knowledge necessary to build a strong business presence in a competitive market.”
Sinha has an MBA from Long Island University in New York and a bachelor’s of law degree from Patna University in India.
Sinha’s extensive community outreach in numerous charitable and business organizations has won him many awards including the Chamber’s “Civic Achievement” and “Business Leader of the Year” awards.
He is a member of the Putnam Bank Board of Directors, serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Northeast District Department of Health, a member of Northeastern Chamber of Commerce and previously served as president and a member of the Putnam Rotary Club as well as its past President. Sinha was a Selectman for the Town of Putnam from 2005-2011. He also was previously a member of the Board of Directors for Day Kimball Hospital where he served various committees including Finance and Investment.