According to Kenneth Brennan, president and CEO of The Village Bank, Susan Paley has been selected to fill the position of community relations manager at The Village Bank.
Paley joined the bank earlier this year as a member of the residential lending team, but will now take over the leadership role in managing The Village Bank's Community Commitment Initiative. In her new position, she will be responsible for strengthening the Bank's internal volunteerism culture and managing and fostering relationships with local organizations seeking sponsorship and support from The Village Bank.

A lifelong resident of Newton and active community member, Paley has served as president of the Newton/Needham Chamber of Commerce and vice chair of the planning and development board for the City of Newton, and was a founding member of the Newton Senior Citizen's Center.