BANK HIRES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Brian Berkson of New Fairfield, Connecticut, is a member of the Danbury Chamber of Commerce who brings 15 years of experience in partnering and working with financial institutions, has joined Savings Bank of Danbury as assistant vice president/community development manager where he will be responsible for maintaining, strengthening and growing relationships in the community. Previously, he worked with Heartland Payment Systems where he provided tailored payment solutions for businesses that streamlined processes and helped their bottom lines. He also enhanced payroll and HR functionality for small to medium-sized businesses, worked as a retail business banker, as a licensed property and casualty broker, and in his family’s business, Foxon Pet Center – all giving him a comprehensive background on running a business.

Established in 1849 and headquartered at 220 Main St., Danbury, Savings Bank of Danbury is a mutual savings bank with assets in excess of $1.4 billion, and 16 branch offices in Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norwalk, Southbury, Stamford and Waterbury. Stamford Mortgage Company, a division of Savings Bank of Danbury, has a local office on Summer Street in Stamford.