Below is a press release from Reading Cooperative Bank:
READING, MA — Reading Cooperative Bank (RCB) is pleased to announce the hiring of Barbara Yanke as its new SVP, Director of Residential lending. Yanke brings extensive leadership experience in mortgage and consumer lending, along with a deep commitment to relationship-based banking, customer advocacy, and helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals.
In her role, Yanke will lead RCB’s residential mortgage and consumer lending strategies, overseeing growth initiatives, enhancing the customer experience, and supporting the Bank’s mission of delivering personalized financial solutions to the communities it serves.
“Joining Reading Cooperative Bank felt like a natural fit,” said Yanke. “Throughout my career, I have believed that banking is ultimately about relationships, trust, and helping people navigate some of the most important financial decisions of their lives. RCB’s commitment to community banking, customer service, and long-term relationships closely aligns with my own professional philosophy and values. I’m excited to work alongside such a talented team and continue building on RCB’s strong reputation for serving customers and communities throughout the region.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Barbara Yanke to Reading Cooperative Bank,” Phil Bryan, EVP, Chief Banking Officer said. “Barbara’s extensive experience in mortgage and consumer lending, combined with her relationship-focused approach and commitment to customer success, make her an outstanding addition to our leadership team. Her passion for helping individuals and families achieve their homeownership and financial goals aligns perfectly with our values as a community bank. I am confident that Barbara will play a key role in advancing our lending strategies and continuing to deliver exceptional service to our customers and communities.”
Yanke’s leadership approach focuses on creating meaningful customer relationships, supporting employee development, and delivering solutions that meet customers where they are in their financial journeys. Her passion for homeownership, financial education, and community engagement has been a driving force throughout her career in banking.
About Reading Cooperative Bank:
Reading Cooperative Bank is a depositor owned co-operative founded in 1886. This community-centric North Shore financial service provider has branches in Andover, Burlington, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Melrose, Nahant, North Reading, Reading, Wakefield, and Wilmington. They also operate teaching branches at Northeast Metro Tech in Wakefield (open to the public) and at Reading Memorial High School (students and staff only), as well as an online branch at www.readingcoop.com.
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