Name: James Cavallaro
Title: Vice President Commercial Real Estate Lending
Company: Newport Federal Savings Bank, a division of Savings Institute Bank and Trust.
Location: Newport RI
Place of birth: Providence RI
Family: Wife is Carla Cavallaro; two sons, Michael and Christopher.
College: Providence College
First job unrelated to your current field: Salesperson at Chess King clothing store, Lincoln Mall.
First job in current field: Credit analyst at Fleet Bank Providence RI
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Provide banking services such as commercial lending, which enrich the lives of individuals and businesses within the communities we serve while sustaining financial stability and optimizing shareholder value.
Hobbies: Skiing, basketball, watching my boys participate in any sport.
Favorite novel: "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas
Favorite film: "Jaws" and/or "The Godfather"
Keys to success: Perseverance, experience, passion
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family) Mahatma Ghandi
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Running a not-for-profit agency to benefit a good cause.