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New Head of Business Development/Commercial Lender takes the helm at Bankwell in Wilton

 

Thomas D. Jones has joined Bankwell as First Vice President, Commercial Lender and Head of Business Development for the Bank’s Wilton offices.  He is a financial professional with more than 20 years of experience lending to businesses through real estate finance, equipment leasing and lending, inventory finance, fleet services and franchise finance. 

 

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Notes Bankwell President Heidi DeWyngaert, “Mr. Jones brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at the Bank, underscoring Bankwell’s commitment to provide residents and businesses in Wilton with a very robust lineup of online, mobile, cash management and lending services.”

 

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As head of Bankwell’s Wilton offices, Mr. Jones will be responsible for developing new banking and lending relationships, managing existing customers and underwriting new and existing loans in Wilton and throughout Fairfield County.

 

“I look forward to building relationships with the Wilton community,” adds Jones.  As a banker who understands the needs of clients and small businesses, I feel confident that the community will benefit from Bankwell’s strong reputation for lending and local decision making.”

 

Mr. Jones was most recently Vice President of Commercial Real Estate at EverBank, based in Shelton, Connecticut, where he helped to lead the transition from GE Real Estate to EverBank.  Prior to that, he had an extensive career at GE as a Managing Director of GE Real Estate and Regional Sales Manager for GE’s Commercial Equipment Finance division. At GE, he received many performance recognition awards including Summit Club, Pinnacle Club and the CEO Boundaryless Sales Award. Earlier in his career at Metlife Capital, he received the Performance Recognition (President’s Club) Award.

 

Mr. Jones received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts.  He currently resides with his family in Easton, Connecticut.

 

Bankwell is a commercial bank with six branches that serves its customers banking and lending needs throughout Fairfield County.  The Bank’s mission is to provide the highest possible level of customer service and give back to the communities it serves.  All decisions are made locally.  For more information, interested parties can call (203) 762-2265 or visit www.mybankwell.com.

 

 


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