Cheryl Galloway Appointed AVP Community Development Officer
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Prior to joining the Bank, Galloway held the positions of Assistant Vice President – Community Lending Officer at BankNewport, Bilingual Mortgage Processor with Guaranteed Rate Affinity and Bilingual Director of Admissions and Student Funding & Special Events Advisor for Times2 STEM Academy, all located in Providence, Rhode Island. Active in the community, she is a member of the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greater Providence and Worship Arts Restoration in Cranston, Rhode Island; a member of the Loan Committee for West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation in Providence; a member of the Fundraising Committee for Butler Hospital in Providence; and a member of the Bread of Life International Worship Center in East Providence. Galloway was a recipient of BankNewport’s 2023 Volunteer Award.
Galloway holds a bachelor’s degree in Individualized Studies/Urban and Community Development from Charter Oak State College in New Britain, Connecticut and is bilingual in Spanish and English. She resides in Providence.
“We are excited to welcome Cheryl aboard. With nearly 15 years of experience working in Providence, where she also resides, Cheryl is fluent in Spanish and is deeply familiar with the local community,” said Tim Chaves, EVP/Chief Lending Officer. “Her roots in the community will serve her well as she works with local organizations to help satisfy the needs of residents in the area who are striving to overcome financial challenges and move forward.”