The Savings Bank of Danbury has named Chad Stewart as First Vice President and Commercial Team Leader for the Southern CT region. He will lead a team of commercial lenders dedicated to building the deposit and loan portfolio for the Stamford and Norwalk area.

A native of Southington CT Stewart brings 34 years of banking experience to his new position. He was most recently a Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader for Connecticut Community Bank based in Westport CT and First Vice President and Team Leader for First Niagara Bank based in Norwalk CT.

Stewart earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut and is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. A resident of Fairfield CT he is a member and past president of the Fairfield Rotary Club, President of the Fairfield Rotary Foundation, a loan committee member of Capital for Change and a member of the University of Connecticut Alumni Association.

“Chad will lead our team of commercial lenders dedicated to Stamford and Norwalk,” said Patrick Kelley, Senior Vice President of Savings Bank of Danbury. “He brings great experience and knowledge to the team, his expertise and commitment to customer service will bring great value to SBD.”