Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts, announces the appointment of Genesis Galan to the position of Community Relations Officer. In this capacity, Galan will be responsible for the administrative and reporting functions of the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation, coordinating the Bank’s community involvement efforts and outreach to community leaders, centers of influence and community agencies to strengthen relationships, identify community needs and seek out opportunities for investment and support.  

Galan, who is bilingual in English and Spanish, previously held several community-focused positions, including Director of Community Impact and Special Projects Coordinator/Planning Assistant for PACE, Inc. in New Bedford, Massachusetts and Legislative Aide for State Representative Carole Fiola and the 6th Bristol District which includes Fall River and Freetown, Massachusetts. She is certified as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and has provided this training to area non-profits.  

A part of the inaugural cohort in LEADS 6.0, a dynamic business leadership program in Southcoast Massachusetts, Galan is also active in the community, currently serving as a Board Member for the Greater New Bedford Allies for Health and Wellness, Inc. and New Bedford Light. She previously served as a Board Member at the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts in New Bedford and volunteered at Our Sisters’ School, also in New Bedford. Galan is working toward her Master of Social Work at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts and earned her bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and English from Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. She resides in New Bedford, Massachusetts. 

Bristol County Savings Bank Background Information: Bristol County Savings Bank, a Massachusetts chartered bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Beacon Bancorp, is a full-service banking institution with approximately $3.1 billion in assets. Founded in 1846, Bristol County Savings Bank has expanded its branch network to include 16 full-service offices in Attleboro, Dartmouth, East Freetown, Fall River, Franklin, New Bedford, North Attleboro, Raynham, Rehoboth and Taunton, Massachusetts, and Cumberland, Greenville and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, as well as a Commercial Loan Office in Providence, Rhode Island. The Bank also operates limited service educational branches at Taunton and Attleboro High Schools. In addition to traditional banking services, Bristol County Savings Bank offers wealth management services and mortgage brokerage assistance through its affiliates Bristol Wealth Group and Milestone Mortgage Solutions LLC, respectively. The Main Office and Corporate Headquarters of Bristol County Savings Bank are located on Broadway in Taunton, Massachusetts. For more information on Bristol County Savings Bank, visit www.bristolcountysavings.com.