Fidelity Bank appoints Thomas Galvani to Director of Community Banking

Galvani to lead the Bank’s banking centers, build relationships with community
 
(Leominster, Mass.)—Fidelity Bank recently announced the appointment of Thomas Galvani to Director of Community Banking. In this role, Tom will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the Bank’s 13 banking centers, with a primary focus of building relationships with the community and enhancing the client experience. He will be based at the Leominster Connector location and will also serve on the Bank’s Leadership Team.
 
Galvani comes to Fidelity Bank with over 20 years of retail banking experience. Most recently he served as Senior Director, Retail Branch Support and Operations at Santander Bank. Prior to that he worked for Citizens Bank as a Regional Branch Manager for Central Massachusetts as well as a Market Administration Manager in the Rhode Island and Connecticut markets.
 
“Tom is a dynamic leader with a passion for developing talent and delivering excellent client experiences,” said Chris Richards, chief banking services officer, Fidelity Bank. “With his extensive banking experience and personal approach to service, he will help us deliver on our promise of providing care, clarity, and confidence while making a meaningful impact in the local communities we serve.”
 
A resident of Framingham, Galvani earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Westfield State University. He has also participated in the Babson Executive Leadership Training and other various executive, sales, and leadership trainings throughout his career.
 
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About Fidelity Bank:
Founded in 1888, Fidelity Bank is one of the strongest independent community banks in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. For more than 20 years, Fidelity Bank’s unique LifeDesign approach to banking has provided the care and clarity needed to make informed decisions with confidence. The Bank offers a range of personal and business banking solutions to clients in 13 full-service banking centers in Leominster, Worcester, Fitchburg, Needham, Gardner, Shirley, Barre, Millbury, Paxton, Princeton, and Winchendon. The Bank has consistently earned a “5 Star” rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm. Fidelity Bank was ranked #1 in Massachusetts on the Forbes “2025 America’s Best Banks in Each State” list, in addition to being voted Worcester Telegram & Gazette Best Financial Services in Central Massachusetts and placing on the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work list six times. As of July 31, 2025, the bank had total assets of approximately $1.6 billion. For more information, visit fidelitybankonline.com.