Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti, Essex Savings Bank
(July 7, 2025) — Thomas Casey has joined Essex Savings Bank as a Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Mr. Casey has four decades of experience in the finance and banking sector. In his most recent role as President and CEO of Nations Equipment Finance, he was responsible for significantly improving several key performance indicators, including a 68% growth in new business volume.
His numerous previous positions include Vice President at DLL Group, Global Credit Risk Manager at Daimler Chrysler Capital Services, and Controller at Anastasio & Sons Trucking Company. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Quinnipiac University.
Recently, he sat on the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) Board, which seeks to address the need for skilled professionals in the equipment distribution industry through “community-based, school-to-work” strategy. “We’re so lucky to have someone as talented and experienced as Tom in this crucial position. His expertise will provide value to both the bank and our customers,” commented President and CEO Diane Arnold.
Essex Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured, state-chartered, mutual savings bank established in 1851.The Bank serves the Connecticut River Valley and shoreline with six offices in Essex, Chester, Madison, Old Lyme, and Old Saybrook providing a full complement of personal and business banking. Financial, estate, insurance, and retirement planning are offered throughout the state by the Bank’s Trust Division, Essex Trust, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Essex Financial Services, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor.
