New senior commercial loan officer at Union Savings Bank

Danbury-headquartered Union Savings Bank has hired Richard Evanko as vice president and senior commercial loan officer.

In his new role, Evanko will be tasked with overseeing the bank’s commercial portfolio clients while establishing new middle market commercial and industrial, and not-for-profit relationships throughout Fairfield and Litchfield Counties.

Evanko was most recently vice president and senior commercial lending officer for The First Bank of Greenwich. Prior to that he was a vice president, business banking manager for First County Bank in Stamford. He also serves as the chairman for the Stamford Urban Redevelopment Commission.

“We are very pleased that Rich has joined our commercial services team,” said Joseph Morrissey, senior vice president, head of commercial lending for Union Savings Bank. “He has extensive experience in commercial lending, cash management services and new client acquisition. Rich has developed strong relationships within the business community, particularly in lower Fairfield County, where USB’s presence and customer base are growing.”