Nicole is Assistant Vice President and Branch Service Officer at the Haven Street Branch in Reading. She came to RCB from having an extensive background in Retail and Financial Services. Nicole has over 21 years of retail management experience that includes, sales, service, consumer banking, small business banking, lending, and community involvement. She lives in North Andover with her significant other and his two teenage children. Nicole enjoys spending quality time with her family, attending concerts, travelling, and is an avid beach goer.

Sasha DiPietro is a Mortgage Loan Officer. She has been with RCB for 12 years, having worked in several of the branches where she assisted customers as a Teller and a Banking Specialist II. In 2015, Sasha joined our Residential Lending Team. In 2022, Sasha became a member of the Reading Rotary. Sasha currently resides in Haverhill and enjoys spending time at the beach with her husband and son.

NMLS# 1055614

Jean Kirby is a Loan Originator at RCB. She previously worked at the bank for many years before re-joining the lending team in 2020. Jean grew up in Reading and is currently a member of the Reading Rotary. She resides in North Reading with her family and enjoys spending time at her pool and going shopping.

NMLS# 644101

Danny Walbourne is Assistant Vice President, Community Banking & Development Officer. He came to Reading Cooperative Bank with several years of branch banking experience. Danny was formerly the Manager at the bank’s Reading location. In 2017, Danny was promoted to Assistant Vice President at Reading Cooperative. Danny has also been instrumental in helping to develop the bank’s presence in the communities of Burlington and Woburn. He’s currently a member of both the Woburn Business Association and Woburn Rotary Club.

Talleeb Rosario is Assistant Vice President and Branch Service Officer at the Andover Branch. Talleeb came to RCB from Leominster Credit Union. Prior to that, he spent time at Workers Credit Union and Eastern Bank. He lives in Lawrence with his two kids, Dorie and Levi. In his free time, he enjoys working out, writing, comedy, movies (watches Goodfellas whenever it's on), and spending time with family and friends. He has a passionate dislike of arugula and cotton candy. In high school, Talleeb won a small theater scholarship for his work and efforts in a creative writing class. 

Christopher “Chris" Kuchar is a Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Chris came to RCB after teaching Accounting and Financial Literacy for the 2020-2021 school year at Malden Catholic High School. Chris has over 25 years of experience in the retail and commercial banking industry. He began his lending career at Banknorth and later became a commercial lender at Lawrence Savings Bank (a.k.a RiverBank). Chris then moved to Beverly Bank, where he became Team Leader of its lending department, overseeing the lending process for its lending team and senior management. Chris graduated from Salem State College with a BS in English and a Minor in Sports Management. Chris resides in Plaistow, NH with his wife and two children. In his free time, he coaches youth sports and enjoys golfing and cooking. Chris has been a high school hockey coach for over 20 years, coaching in Haverhill, North Andover, Amesbury, and Andover. He is currently the Head Coach at Malden Catholic High School.

Katerina Bell is Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Katerina specializes in C&I (business) loans, and CRE (Commercial Real Estate) loans, numerous bank products, and she has over 12 years of experience in the financial and banking fields. Katerina holds an MBA from Boston College. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, skiing, hiking, learning other languages, and spending time with her family and friends. 

Debra Berube is the Branch Manager in Burlington. She has over 25 years of retail banking experience. Debra came to RCB from Brookline Bank, where she spent 15 years as a Branch Manager in the Burlington Market. Debra has experience with both small business and consumer banking and has built many relationships within the Burlington community. Her experience also includes consumer and small business lending.

Debra lives in Dracut with her two children and dogs.  She enjoys family time, yoga, gardening, and relaxing at the beach.

Maria Laboy is the Branch Manager in Lawrence. Maria came to RCB from Peoples United Bank, where she served as a Branch Manager. Prior to her time at People’s United, Maria was a Branch Manager at Santander Bank. Maria holds a certificate in Managing Human Resources from NECC and is currently a member of the Lawrence Rotary Club and Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. Maria graduated from UMass Lowell with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance and Marketing. She lives in North Andover and enjoys spending time with her son and traveling to new countries.

NMLS# 1083441

Jose Cruz is Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader. Jose specializes in CRE (commercial real estate), C&I (business) loans, and numerous bank products, including cash management and deposit accounts. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial and banking fields. He is involved with various community organizations and boards, including The Professional Center for Child Development in Andover, the NECC Foundation Board at Northern Essex Community College, a member of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce member, and a volunteer with the Town of Salem, NH Ski Club. Jose is also a member of the ABA Commercial Real Estate Lending Committee.

Jose holds a BA in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. He has also obtained a diploma from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and a leadership certificate from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. In his free time, Jose enjoys golfing, skiing, coaching girls' volleyball, and spending time with his family.

Gladys Martinez is Vice President, Community Banking & Development Officer. She has been in Banking for 30 years, having worked in the industry since high school. Gladys is bilingual and has spent much of her professional career serving communities that are largely Hispanic. Gladys, herself, is of Hispanic descent and speaks Spanish at home to communicate with her parents. In her spare time, Gladys loves gardening and spinning. She Lives in Haverhill with her husband, Jose, and three kids, Nicholas, Mathieu and Destiny.

NMLS# 1173157

Hope Stone is Assistant Vice President and Branch Service Officer at the Lowell Street Branch in Wilmington. She has over 17 years of retail banking experience. Hope came to RCB from Coastal Heritage Bank and, previously, Equitable Cooperative Bank. She has built many relationships within the Lynn community. Hope lives locally and enjoys curling up with a good Stephen King book.

Olga Espinoza is Assistant Vice President and Branch Service Officer at the Lynn Branch. Olga has over 15 years of retail experience that includes consumer banking, small business banking, and all different types of lending. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College. Olga lives in Lynn with her significant other. She enjoys spending time with her family and her 6-year-old niece. In her personal time, Olga enjoys working on home improvements, practicing yoga, and gardening.

Maureen is a Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer with over 30 years of lending experience. Through her various leadership roles, she’s developed a vast knowledge of the trends and needs present in the home buying market. Her commitment to providing clients the highest level of service has allowed strong relationships to form with homeowners who have become her friends over the years. As a North Shore native, she is passionate about the communities she serves, ensuring her customers’ needs are met while helping the North Shore flourish.

NMLS# 612418

Hong Xie is a Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Hong has over 21 years of commercial banking experience. He has held various positions with several commercial banks in the Boston area, including Coastal Heritage Bank, Bank of America, Citizens Bank, Santander Bank, and East West Bank. Hong is also active on local community development. He is the Executive Director and Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Lynn and actively engages with the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Xie lives in Lexington with his wife and two children.

Kerry Ranieri is Assistant Vice President, Community Banking & Development Officer. She has over 23 years of experience in retail banking and customer service. Before joining RCB, Kerry was an AVP, Branch Manager at Coastal Heritage Bank, an Assistant Branch Manager and Loan Processor at Equitable Bank, and, prior to that, a Customer Service Representative and Teller at Eastern Bank. She has fostered many personal and business relationships within the Nahant and Lynn community. Kerry lives in Lynn with her husband, Chris, and their two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends while living life with a smile on her face.

Haris is Assistant Vice President and Branch Service Officer at the Middlesex Ave Branch in Wilmington. He came to RCB from Brookline Bank, where he spent 10 years in various roles. Haris has over 15 years of retail experience that includes consumer banking, small business banking, and all different types of lending. He lives in Malden with his significant other and three-year-old daughter, Leila. Haris enjoys spending time in the city with his family, cooking, going out to restaurants with family and friends, and playing soccer.

Maria Santa is Assistant Vice President and Branch Service Officer in Nahant. Maria is a banking professional with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in consumer banking, small business lending, and business development. Maria has a tremendous passion for volunteering at local community events within the communities she serves. Maria lives in Malden and enjoys spending time with her family. 

Theresa Vardinski is the Branch Manager at Northeast Metro Tech in Wakefield. She has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry. She started working at a local bank as a senior in high school. She has worked in different areas off the banking industry throughout her banking career, including retail, accounting and compliance at both large and community banks. She lives in North Reading with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling, especially to Old Orchard Beach, Maine in the summertime.

Nick Iudiciani is Assistant Vice President and Branch Service Officer in North Reading. He has been in banking for 13 years. He lives in North Reading with his wife, Ashley, sons, Wesley and Leo, and dog, Ezio. In his free time, Nick enjoys hiking and cooking. He is also a huge movie buff and an avid Batman fan. Nick has a great love for gaming and loves to play Zelda and Mario with his kids.

NMLS# 750267

Judy Langill is Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at Reading Memorial High School. She has held many roles in the Banking Industry for the past 22 years with the last 15 concentrated in education and financial literacy. Judy’s passionate about giving students the tools necessary to achieve financial success. She’s a “people person” and loves working with communities to assist the needs of others. When not at work, Judy is usually spending time with family and enjoying the outdoors. She resides in Newburyport with her husband Ron and has two children and five grandchildren all living nearby and keeping her entertained and busy.