Thursday, November 2, 2023
Stoneham, MA (NOV 2023) - StonehamBank is pleased to announce that Andrea Simmons, Vice President Compliance Officer at StonehamBank has successfully completed Community Banker University’s® Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer Certification Program and has earned the professional designation Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer - CCBCO. Community Banker University, the education division of the Independent Community Bankers of America®, offers nine certification programs, which are accredited by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
To earn the certification, Simmons, a thirteen-year employee of StonehamBank, attended the recent ICBA Compliance Institute and successfully completed five certification examinations covering the fundamental concepts of banking regulations and their applications.
"With this CCBCO certification, Andrea has demonstrated a mastery of key banking concepts for professional development and to contribute to helping the StonehamBank achieve its business goals and objectives," said ICBA Group Executive Vice President Lindsay LaNore. "I commend Andrea on reaching this milestone in pursuit of lifelong learning.”
“StonehamBank is proud to recognize Andrea’s efforts to continue expanding her knowledge as it relates to regulatory compliance for the banking industry,” added SVP/Chief Risk/CRA Officer Gregory M. D’Antona. “As Compliance Officer, Andrea is in a critical position to ensure that the Bank meets the regulatory requirements and guidelines of the banking industry. She is attentive to regulatory changes and ensures colleagues are informed of how these changes affect the Bank; and she is always willing to assist team members implement changes as required. We congratulate Andrea on her continued success.”
About StonehamBank
StonehamBank is a full-service community bank offering state of the art products and services to residents and businesses throughout eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. In addition to providing progressive products and convenience services, StonehamBank believes in making a difference in the community through its Community Involvement Program and Charitable Foundation. Member FDIC. Member DIF. Equal Housing Lender. For more information on StonehamBank, please visit www.stonehambank.com or call directly at 888-402-2265.
For more information about the Community Banker University and ICBA visit the ICBA website – www.icba.org.