Dineen receives heritage honor

Darien resident David Dineen has been recognized by Irish America magazine with a 2017 Wall Street 50 Award that is given to Irish-American and Irish-born leaders in the financial industry. The Waterford Crystal awards were presented during a dinner held at the St. Regis in New York City.

As the executive vice president heading community banking at Bankwell, Dineen oversees the bank”™s deposit lines of businesses, including retail, commercial and treasury management, as well as e-banking and marketing. 

Dineen is a third-generation Irish-American. His father”™s family has roots in Roscommon and his mother”™s in Mayo. His mother”™s grandparents went to Long Island for their honeymoon and subsequently decided to move to the U.S. 

“I think it”™s an Irish family value to take care of each other always,” Dineen said. “Our home was always open to friends for food, shelter or just to spend time together, and these are qualities my children are learning as they grow up.”