Westfield Bank Announces Promotion of Bryan Cowan

WESTFIELD — James Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank, announced that Bryan Cowan has been promoted to first vice president, Finance and Investment officer at the bank’s main office location in Westfield. He oversees stress testing, works with management on the bank’s capital-management strategies, and manages the investment portfolio.

Cowan has worked in the banking industry for the past 24 years, starting off his career as a teller with Westfield Bank. Over the years, he advanced within the organization as part of the Accounting and Finance department. Cowan graduated from Westfield State University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in English. He then completed his master’s degree in finance and MBA from Northeastern University in 2014. He co-chairs the CECL committee and ALCO committee.