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Posted: December 13, 2012
Mutual Bank names Rodriguez as assistant manager
According to Mutual Bank, a community bank with nine branches throughout southeastern Mass., Alex Rodriguez of Brockton has been named assistant manager in
the bank's Brockton region. He will maintain offices at both the
Brockton West and Whitman branch locations.
Rodriguez recently completed his asssociates degree in general business
at Massasoit Community College and is pursuing a bachelor's degree at
Eastern Nazarene College.
Prior to his current assignment, he served as assistant manager in the Mutual Bank Hanson office.
"Alex is a valued member of the Mutual Bank team," said Glen White, CEO. "We believe local people and their people are best served by
local banks and Alex helps us prove that every day."
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