SALEM — Salem Five is pleased to announce that Chris Robie, an experienced commercial real estate lender, has joined its Commercial Banking Division.
Robie, who began his banking career as an analyst in the mid-1990s, has been named Senior Vice President in commercial real estate lending at Salem Five.
“We’re pleased to welcome Chris to the team,” said Philip Soares, the commercial real estate team leader. “Over the years, Chris has developed the experience to help us serve existing and prospective clients, giving us greater resources and a person who is clearly dedicated to helping clients succeed.”
Prior to joining Salem Five, Robie was a senior vice president in the Commercial Real Estate group at Citizens Bank, where he began his career in 1994 and, over the years, received steady promotions. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College and has an MBA from Northeastern University.
About Salem Five Bank
Salem Five Bancorp is the holding company of Salem Five (www.salemfive.com), a mutual bank founded in 1855. Whatever the need and whatever the goal, Salem Five’s banking, investment and insurance professionals have the expertise to move customers forward. Salem Five has $8 billion in assets and 33 retail branches in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties. Divisions include Salem Five Mortgage Company, one of the largest mortgage lenders headquartered in New England; Salem Five Wealth Management & Trust offering fiduciary wealth management services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals; and Salem Five Insurance Services, which provides personal and commercial insurance. Salem Five deposits are insured through the FDIC. Salem Five Mortgage Company’s NMLS # is 4662. Equal Housing Lender. Securities are offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Life insurance products are offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates. Insurance and investment products are not FDIC insured, not bank guaranteed, may lose value, not a deposit, and not insured by any federal government agency.
