"We are very excited to welcome Mark to our team," said Brian Chandley, Southbridge Savings Bank Vice President of Commercial Lending and Services. "Mark has over 35 years of commercial lending experience that will not only benefit our customers, but also our team."

As a member of the Commercial Lending team, his main objective is to continue making Southbridge Savings Bank the Financial Institution business owners seek out in the Worcester area for their lending and deposit needs.

Mr. Azia resides in Framingham, MA with his wife and is a Vietnam Veteran. He has 2 children and 2 grandchildren that live out of state. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of CT and his MBA from Babson College. Mr. Azia looks to join the Worcester Chamber of Commerce.

"I look forward to being able to service current and new Commercial customers." Stated Mr. Azia at a recent interview, "this bank's ability to service their customers is outstanding. Southbridge Savings Bank has consistently worked to achieve the right commercial banking solution for each of our customers and I am happy to continue that tradition."

One-stop banking is the goal of the organization, which offers a broad range of both retail and commercial products, along with a full range of retirement and investment services in order to satisfy the personal and business needs of the communities it serves. Southbridge Savings Bank currently has thirteen convenient locations located throughout Central and Western Massachusetts to meet your personal and business needs, with the state of the art locations now open at 70 West Boylston Street and North Oxford. For more information about Southbridge Savings Bank or any its products and services, please call 1-800-939-9103 or visit the website at www.southbridgesavingsbank.com.