Benoit joins Essex Savings Bank as vice president, commercial loan officer

According to Gregory Shook, president and CEO of Essex Savings Bank, Robert Benoit joined the bank as vice president, commercial loan officer. Benoit's career spans over 40 years in small business lending coupled with management experience. He most recently worked 8 years for The Bank of Southern Connecticut where he served as senior commercial lending officer and loan workout officer. He also brings experience lending in conjunction with the various US SBA loan programs. Benoit has also worked at other financial institutions in both Connecticut and New York, notably The Chase Manhattan Bank and Rabobank Nederland. Benoit is a graduate of Dartmouth College and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Essex Savings Bank is a FDIC insured, state chartered, mutual savings bank established in 1851. The bank serves the Connecticut River Valley and shoreline with six offices in Essex, Chester, Madison, Old Lyme and Old Saybrook.