Name: Stephen Reilly
Title: Chair - Connecticut Bankers Assn.
Company: Northwest Community Bank
Location: 86 Main St., Winsted, CT
Birthplace and year: Stamford, CT - 1962
Family: Wife - Meg; Children - Sean, Katie, Brendan
College: UConn - BA in Marketing; completed National School of Banking
First job outside of banking: Retail, sporting goods sales
First job in banking or allied field: Teller at Union Trust Bank
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Advance industry issues i.e. - lessen the regulatory burden in CT. There are many regulations affecting the banks, which they had nothing to do with. Banks also had nothing to do with the financial crisis. There is a place for regulation but we are at the other end of the spectrum. This also takes dollars away from the community. Dealing with debit card fraud is another issue. We are responsible for making our customers whole if they are victimized. Retailers have no financial incentive here in terms of protecting consumer information.
Hobbies: Time with family, exercise and work out, golf, sports
Favorite book: "The River of Debt" (on Teddy Roosevelt)
Favorite movie: "It's a Wonderful Life"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): John Ursone
Key to success (one idea): Hard work with effective communication
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Major league baseball manager