Cambridge, MA According to East Cambridge Savings Bank, their CEO, Gilda Nogueira, received the Massachusetts Bankers Association (MBA) Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented at the association’s annual Women and Allies in Banking Conference. The award recognizes a woman in banking for her “extraordinary service, accomplishments, and contributions spanning a banking and/or finance career.” Nogueira, who began her career in banking and at East Cambridge Savings Bank in 1977, served as president and CEO from 2012 to 2023, and recently announced her retirement which will take place in the fall of this year.

“It truly is an honor to be recognized with the Massachusetts Bankers Association Women in Banking Lifetime Achievement Award. It is extremely special to me because it comes from the industry that I love,” Nogueira said upon accepting the award. 

“My career was only possible because of the support and coaching that I have received over the years. I was so fortunate to have people who believed in me. Had it not been for my family and the support I received at work; I would not have made it to where I am today.”

Kathleen Murphy, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Bankers Association said, “Gilda is a visionary leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence, innovation, and remarkable achievement. Her contributions have shaped the both the local and national banking industry through her active involvement with the American Bankers Association and the Massachusetts Bankers Association, including as past chair of the MBA – a position that she was elected to by her peers in the industry. She has set new standards for leadership.”