Swansea, MA BayCoast Bank has hired Matthew Flanagan as vice president – commercial lending officer. In this position, Flanagan is responsible for developing new commercial loan and deposit business. He will be concentrating in the Attleboro region.

Flanagan brings 14 years of banking experience to BayCoast Bank. Most recently, Flanagan worked at Santander as both a portfolio manager and a VP/business banking relationship manager. Prior to this position, Flanagan worked at Home Loan and Investment Bank in Rhode Island as a senior loan officer. He earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from Bryant University.

Additionally, Flanagan is a member of the Attleboro Rotary Club and board member of Robbins Children’s Programs. He is also actively involved with the United Regional Chamber of Commerce.

BayCoast Bank CEO and president Nicholas Christ said, “We are excited to welcome Matt to our BayCoast team. He brings great experience and solid banking acumen to his position, as well as great community engagement. I know he will work hard to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the customers we serve.”