Greenfield Cooperative Bank Announces Seven Promotions

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Cooperative Bank (GCB) announced the promotions of seven individuals on the team. These promotions reflect the bank’s commitment to recognizing internal growth, attracting experienced talent, and strengthening its focus on technology, community engagement, and lending services.

• Michael Buckmaster is being promoted to executive vice president, Commercial Lending. He has been with the bank since 2020, leading the commercial lending team, and has more than 30 years of experience in banking. He will continue to lead commercial lending activities as EVP.

• Sean Sormanti is being promoted to executive vice president, Human Resources. He has been with the bank since 2019, leading the Human Resources department, and has more than15 years of experience in human resources and benefits administration. He will continue to lead human resources activities as EVP.

• Shelly Malo is being promoted to vice president, mortgage originator. She rejoined the bank in 2024 as senior mortgage originator, after previously working at Greenfield Co-op for eight years in the early 2000s.

• Matthew Donovan is being promoted to assistant vice president, commercial lender. He joined the bank 2023 as a senior credit analyst with several years of credit experience working for America Honda Finance. He was promoted to commercial lending officer last year and will now be an AVP working in that role.

• Kristen Canedy is being promoted to branch manager officer. She joined the bank in 2020 and quickly rose through the ranks to become branch manager of the Northfield Branch in 2024. She and her team shepherded the Northfield customers through the recent renovations to the building. She will now be an officer of the bank.

• Harlin Glovacki is being promoted to branch manager officer. Harlin joined the bank in 2022 and advanced quickly to become branch manager of the Shelburne Falls branch in 2024. He assists the Treasury Management team that shares the Shelburne Falls branch and will be completing the New England School of Financial Studies program this year. He will now be an officer of the bank.

• Marina Connor is being promoted to assistant branch manager and lead training officer. She started with the bank as a teller in 2017 and has risen to assistant manager while also acting as lead trainer over the past several years. She has developed, maintained, and led the training program for the entire retail division over that time and will now do so as an officer of the bank.

“These promotions represent more than just new titles; they reflect the commitment to our community that our employees at GCB embody. We’re proud to recognize their hard work and dedication to our customer-first mindset,” said Tony Worden, president and CEO of Greenfield Cooperative Bank. “When we invest in our people, we’re investing in the continued human experience that sets us apart. We are proud to have such a talented and committed team.”