Brockton, MA – February 28 2022 - Rockland Trust is pleased to announce that Thomas (Tom) Golden has been appointed Vice President, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Officer. Tom will be responsible for promoting, developing, implementing, and administering all aspects of the Bank’s CRA program.
His work includes serving as Rockland Trust’s principal point of contact for community organizations focused on the promotion of affordable housing, community investment, economic development, and the delivery of banking and financial services. Those who wish to collaborate with or otherwise discuss CRA efforts with Rockland Trust should contact Tom at Thomas.Golden@RocklandTrust.com
“We are thrilled to welcome Tom to Rockland Trust. His extensive knowledge of CRA requirements and our industry, and his community development focus, make him a great fit for this role,” said Edward H. Seksay, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, and General Counsel at Rockland Trust. “Tom is a tremendous asset and resource. His expertise and leadership will help Rockland Trust bring greater opportunities and resources to the neighborhoods we serve.”
In his role, Tom will enhance the Bank’s strong community commitment. In 2021, Rockland Trust earned an “Outstanding” CRA rating in its joint evaluation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Massachusetts Division of Banks. The Bank is a leading originator of Mass Housing Partnership’s ONE Mortgage loans for first-time homebuyers in low- and moderate- income areas, and participates in MHP’s ONE+ Mortgage program. Additionally, Rockland Trust was recently recognized by the Massachusetts Small Business Administration as the #1 Lender to Minority Entrepreneurs for its steadfast commitment to small business lending in diverse communities.
Tom brings over a decade of financial services industry experience to his new role. He started his banking career at Hingham Institution for Savings. From there, he was a Bank Examiner as well as the Assistant Chief Director of Bank and Credit Union Supervision for the Massachusetts Division of Banks. Most recently, Tom was a commissioned compliance examiner at the FDIC for over five years. He earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Leadership and Organizational Change from University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to receiving his MBA, he received his Bachelor of Science in Government at Suffolk University. Tom has earned various credentials that enrich his knowledge of CRA and compliance laws. He holds the following designations: Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) from the American Bankers Association, Certified Consumer Protection Examiner (CCPE-III) from the Conference of State Banking Supervisors, and a Commissioned Compliance Examiner from the FDIC.
Rockland Trust and its affiliated charitable foundations contribute millions of dollars each year to support affordable housing, community development, education, financial literacy, health and human services, and youth programs. Rockland Trust is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, has signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion TM, and recently again received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
