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The Milford Bank Announces Promotions

The Milford Bank has announced the promotions of two of its employees.

Celeste M. Lohrenz
was promoted to Vice President. She will continue to serve as Branch Manager of the Bank's Post Road West Office. Lohrenz began her career with the Bank in 1988 as a Loan Origination Clerk.  Since then Lohrenz has held a number of positions including Loan Servicing Supervisor, Customer Service Representative and Assistant Branch Manager. Lohrenz has received 7 banking diplomas from the Center for Financial Training. She is also a graduate of the Connecticut School of Finance and Management and holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Gateway Community Technical College. She is licensed to sell SBLI products.

Lohrenz is on the Board of Directors and serves as Treasurer of The Get In Touch Foundation. She is Chairperson of The Stratford Community Fund Lighthouse Awards. She is a past Board Member of the Beth El Center and was its 2013 Development Chair, a past Board Member of the Milford Literacy Center, a past Board Member of the Stratford Community Fund and a former member and Treasurer of the Stratford Rotary Club.

Nora D. Paige was promoted to Vice President.  Paige has served as Operations Manager since joining the Bank in 2003.  She came to the Bank with 26 years of experience, most recently serving as Operations Manager for a multi-billion dollar financial institution.  Paige attended The University of Bridgeport and has completed numerous management programs throughout the years. She is active with the rescue of greyhounds and is a member of both WAG and PUPS Without Partners. She is a member and supporter of the Audubon Society and other animal rescue groups. Paige is also a member of the Fairfield Tax Payer Group and stays active with community changes.

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Commenting on the promotions, Robert V. Macklin, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Milford Bank said, “These special people have been valuable team members and have made significant contributions in their work with the Bank.  These promotions are well-deserved and recognize the role these individuals have played in the bank’s growth and success.”

The Milford Bank was founded in 1872 and is a mutual institution with five offices and a loan center located in the city of Milford, two offices in Stratford and a Loan Production office in downtown New Haven.  The Bank offers a wide variety of banking and financial products and services to businesses, individuals and organizations.  

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