EAST HARTFORD, Conn.–Finex Credit Union has named a new president and CEO to succeed Michael Palladino, who retired in May after 29 years of leading the credit union.
The $140-million Finex CU has selected Joseph Bartolotta to lead the organization.
Bartolotta was previously with Salem Five Bank in Salem, Mass., where he was a senior vice president in charge of strategic planning, marketing, product development and management, digital communications and its charitable foundation.
Prior to that, Bartolotta held leadership roles at North Shore Bank in Peabody, Mass. and Boston-based Eastern Bank.
‘Honored by Opportunity’
“I’m honored by the opportunity to lead the Finex team and further its mission to help its members, which in turn strengthens the communities that it serves,” Bartolotta said. “I love the credit union model and the mantra of people helping people, which is what I look forward to doing each day.”
A Connecticut native and University of Connecticut graduate, Bartolotta is excited to return to his home state and build on Finex’s strong foundation. The credit union said his vision for Finex is rooted in continuing the “credit union’s commitment to blending technology with personal service—leveraging tools like Interactive Teller Machines and digital solutions that make banking easier and more accessible.”
“Over the years, Finex has continually embraced forward-thinking innovation while maintaining a strong member-first culture,” Bartolotta said. “It embodies what all financial services firms should be doing and it’s a strategy that I plan to maintain and build upon.”
