Team

Robert has been involved in community banking and real estate law for over forty years.

He has served as Chairman and CEO of the Bank since 1993. He previously served as President and CEO of the East Weymouth Savings Bank from 1981 to 1988.  Mr. Gaughen has substantial experience in both commercial and residential real estate lending. He has served as a Director of the Savings Bank Association of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Bankers Association, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He holds a BA from Georgetown University and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.

[email protected]   781-740-8503

Patrick joined HIFS in 2012.

He is responsible for identifying and implementing long-term growth and profitability initiatives for the Bank. Patrick also serves on the Board of Directors and on the Executive Committee. Prior to joining HIFS, Patrick was a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) with the Department of State, where he specialized in Near Eastern Affairs and served overseas. He holds a BA in History and Political Science from Yale University, an MA in Security Studies from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown, and an MA in Political Science from Duke University.

NMLS #941853

[email protected]   781-783-1761

Cristian joined HIFS in 2016.

As the Chief Financial Officer, Cristian plans, implements, and manages all the finance activities of the Bank including asset-liability management, accounting, budgeting, and regulatory reporting. Prior to joining Hingham, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of C1 Financial (and its subsidiary C1 Bank) and held finance roles in private and public companies in Brazil and Chile. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Cristian is a CFA charterholder – which is considered the pinnacle of professional development in investment management and is highly respected in the finance industry. 

[email protected]   781-783-1744

Eileen joined HIFS in 2008.

She is responsible for the financial management of the Bank, including asset-liability management, accounting, budgeting, and regulatory reporting. She previously served as Assistant Vice President and Controller at the Bank. Prior to joining Hingham, she was the Finance/Accounting Manager for Arbella Insurance Group. Eileen is a Certified Public Accountant. She holds a BA in Management from Gettysburg College, as well as an MA in Accounting and an MBA from Northeastern University.

[email protected]   781-783-1745

Holly joined HIFS in 2002.

She serves as Chief of Staff for the Bank and is responsible for partnering with senior leadership to drive effective decision-making, project management, and execution of strategic initiatives across the Bank.

Prior to this role, Holly was responsible for leading the Bank’s Specialized Deposit Group, focusing on government, institutional, non profit and property management clients. She has nearly 20 years of banking experience specializing in business and institutional banking. Holly holds a Liberal Arts degree from Bridgewater State University and a MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

[email protected]   781-783-1770

Andrew joined HIFS in 2017.

As Vice President of Retail Banking, Andrew is responsible for the Bank’s retail branch network. Andrew has over 15 years of retail banking experience covering a variety of markets and financial institutions. He was most recently Vice President – Area Manager for the Boston-Seaport district of Blue Hills Bank. He holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

NMLS # 725694

[email protected]   781-783-1781

Leigh joined HIFS in 1998.

She is responsible for coordinating and managing the Bank’s electronic banking services and the operational functions of the Bank’s Digital Banking Group. She has more than 18 years of banking experience in retail and electronic banking. Leigh has a Liberal Arts degree from Trinity College and a certification from the New England College of Financial Studies.

[email protected]   781-783-1712

Jeremy joined HIFS in 2022

Jeremy is responsible for overseeing all compliance and CRA functions for the Bank. Prior to Hingham, Jeremy held compliance roles at Exchange Bank in Sonoma, California and Alta Bank in Utah. Jeremy has subject matter expertise in BSA/AML and risk management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

 

[email protected]   781-783-1758

Dan joined HIFS in 2021

As Chief Information Officer and CISO, Dan is responsible for the oversight and management of the Bank’s technology team, infrastructure, vendors and data security. He is also responsible for the development, enhancement, and implementation of technology products for all areas of the bank.  Prior to joining Hingham, Dan was employed at Northeast Bank where he was most recently Senior Vice President and Director of Information Technology. During his time at Northeast, Dan was responsible for all areas of technology and technology vendors including process improvements through automation. Prior to Northeast, Dan held roles at Santander Bank. ISBAN and Grant Thornton. He holds a BS in Finance, Accounting and Marketing from Boston College.

 

[email protected]   781-783-1762

Kristin joined HIFS in 2019.

She is responsible for developing and overseeing the Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act Compliance programs.  Kristen has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Hingham, Ms. Casey served as Associate Counsel and BSA/AML Officer at Investors Bank and Trust Company and most recently was Vice President and Director of Compliance at State Street.  She holds a JD from Suffolk University Law School and a BA from Boston College.

[email protected]   781-783-1779

Sebi joined HIFS in 2022.

Sebi is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s Loan Servicing Group and Residential Processing Group which handles onboarding, escrow (tax and insurance), life of loan servicing and collections. Sebi brings over 25 years of experience in loan servicing for commercial and residential real estate lending. She was most recently employed at Main Street Bank as a Senior Vice President of Loan Operations. Sebi holds a certificate from the New England School of Financial Studies – Babson College.

NMLS #1057595

[email protected]   781-783-1708

Tony joined HIFS in 2025.

As the Vice President of Residential Lending, Tony plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the bank’s residential lending strategies. His purview encompasses the end-to-end management of the lending process, specifically overseeing all facets of underwriting and processing to ensure efficiency, compliance, and optimal client outcomes. Leveraging more than 20 years of progressive experience within the banking sector, Tony possesses a deep understanding of the financial landscape and the intricacies of residential credit. He is an alumnus of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, further complementing his extensive professional background.

NMLS# 898317

[email protected]   781-783-1705

Skye joined HIFS in 2024.

Skye is a dedicated People Operations leader focused on building exceptional company cultures. She balances a strong understanding of compliance with a genuine commitment to people-first initiatives, creating policy-driven foundations that foster employee engagement.

[email protected]   781-783-1785

Shawn joined HIFS in 1996.

He is responsible for developing new commercial and investment property loans and managing the Commercial Lending Group. Mr. Sullivan began his banking career with US Trust in 1985. He has also served as a Vice President within Fleet Bank’s Commercial Real Estate division and as a Mortgage Officer with Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. Mr. Sullivan holds a BS in Business Management from Providence College.

[email protected]   781-783-1727

Jeff joined HIFS in 2021.

Jeff is responsible for developing and managing relationships with commercial real estate investors in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Prior to joining Hingham in 2021, Jeff spent twelve years at US Bank as a Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager focusing on originating and managing a large and diverse portfolio of construction and commercial real estate loans. Prior to US Bank, Jeff held lending roles at Capmark Finance, LaSalle Bank and Riggs Bank. Jeff holds a BA in Business from Bradley University and an MBA in Real Estate and Finance from American University.

[email protected]   202-792-6572

Bryan joined HIFS in 2024.

Bryan Harvey, a UC Santa Cruz alumnus, is a seasoned commercial real estate lender with a 20-year career. His expertise lies in building strong client relationships and achieving successful outcomes in California’s dynamic real estate market.

[email protected]   415-579-0950

Sara joined HIFS in 2013.

Sara is the Bank’s principal representative on Nantucket and is responsible for the management of the branch, as well as the origination of residential and commercial loans on the Island.

Prior to joining the Bank, Sara had worked at Bank of America serving as a Vice President in both the residential and commercial lending areas. Sara holds a BA in Economics from Duke University.

NMLS #609857

[email protected]   508-228-1976

Paul joined HIFS in 2013.

Paul is responsible for managing relationships with commercial real estate investors in Massachusetts and the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Prior to joining Hingham, he was a Senior Vice President at Goedecke and Company, a leading Boston-based commercial real estate finance firm. Prior to Goedecke, Paul was responsible for acquisitions and asset management for a number of real estate private equity funds. Paul has a BS in Physics from Fairfield University.

[email protected]   781-783-1759

Alex joined HIFS in 2009.

Alex is responsible for the production of commercial real estate loans in Eastern Massachusetts.

After five years with AEW Capital Management in Boston from 1995-2000, he began his banking career in Wells Fargo’s Real Estate Merchant Banking group. Prior to joining Hingham in October 2009, he served as a loan officer for five years in HSBC Bank’s Commercial Real Estate group. Mr. Boyd holds a BA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MA in English Literature from UMASS-Boston and an MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (Babson College).

[email protected]   781-783-1722

Pat joined HIFS in 2017.

He is responsible for developing new commercial and investment property loans within Boston and the surrounding communities. Pat began his banking career with South Shore Savings Bank in 2003, overseeing two of the bank’s branches. Prior to joining HIFS, Pat served as a Portfolio Manager with Rockland Trust where he managed a sizable commercial loan portfolio consisting largely of commercial real estate and construction loans. Pat holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from Bridgewater State University and an MBA from Northeastern University.

[email protected]   781-783-1724

Janice joined HIFS in 1999.

She is responsible for the administration of the Bank’s construction lending portfolio and the operational functions of the Bank’s Commercial Lending Group. Prior to joining HIFS, Janice was a commercial loan officer and portfolio manager with Mass Business Development Corporation in Boston. She began her finance career with Unisys Finance in Brisbane, CA. Janice holds a Liberal Arts degree from West Valley College and a Credit Analysis Certification from New England College of Business.

[email protected]   781-783-1723

Bill joined HIFS in 1990.

Bill is currently responsible for construction loan inspections. He previously served as Vice President Administration until April 2014, when he semi-retired. He began his banking career with The Boston Five Cent Savings Bank in 1974, serving as Accounting Officer. He subsequently joined East Weymouth Savings Bank in 1985 in the Accounting and Property Management functions. Mr. Donovan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration.

[email protected]   781-783-1780

Edson joined HIFS in 2023.

Edson is a Relationship Manager in the Specialized Deposit Group. Edson has over 10 years of banking experience and an extensive background in private banking and working with companies specializing in alternative investments, life science, technology and professional services.

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[email protected]   781-783-1719

Jeff joined HIFS in 2024.

Jeff Citerin is a Vice President – Relationship Manager in our Specialized Deposit Group. Jeff is part our team in Massachusetts where he supports consumer and business deposit relationships. He is a seasoned private banker with experience managing relationships for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, and businesses.

 

Book a meeting with Jeff

 

[email protected]   781-783-1834

Larry joined HIFS in 2015.

Larry is a Relationship Manager in our Specialized Deposit Group responsible for growing our business client relationships as well as developing new ones. Larry also serves as a Mortgage Loan Officer, assisting clients with their residential mortgage needs. Larry has over 35 years of retail management experience and is currently the President of the Cohasset Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Hull Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

NMLS #1769455

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[email protected]   781-783-1881

Phillip joined HIFS in 2024.

Phil Donnici is a Vice President and Relationship Manager in our Specialized Deposit Group. Phil is part of our San Francisco team where he supports consumer and business deposit relationships. Phil is a Bay Area native but has also spent time in our Massachusetts market working and earning his MBA at Boston College. With over 15 years of experience working in banking, he brings great value to our team.

NMLS #1636177

Book a meeting with Phil

 

[email protected]   415-231-2758

Selam joined HIFS in 2020.

Selam is a Relationship Manager in the Specialized Deposit Group serving the Washington, DC area. Selam has over 11 years of experience in banking and was most recently a Community Manager at Congressional Bank where she was a member of the Political Banking team. Selam holds a bachelor of arts degree from Radford University.

NMLS ID: #2548511

Book a meeting with Selam

[email protected]   202-871-6494

Joe joined HIFS in 2023.

Joe is a relationship manager in the Specialized Deposit Group responsible for supporting deposit relationships in the bank’s commercial real estate portfolio as well as working with non-profit and corporate customers. Joe has been in the banking industry for ten years and brings a wealth of knowledge about relationship management and cash management services. Joe received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine and his MBA from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.

Book a meeting with Joe

[email protected]   781-783-1735

Brian joined HIFS in 2024.

Brian is a relationship manager in the Specialized Deposit Group. He is part of our growing team in Washington, D.C. and is responsible for supporting deposit relationships in the bank’s commercial real estate portfolio as well as working with non-profit and business customers. Brian has been in the banking industry for over ten years and brings a wealth of knowledge about relationship management and cash management services. Brian received his bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University.

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[email protected]   240-569-0489

Ian joined HIFS in 2024.

Ian is our Senior Cash Management Specialist on our Digital Banking team. He has over 10 years of banking experience and joins us from Cambridge Trust, where he worked most recently as an AVP-Senior Treasury Analyst. Ian’s experience onboarding and assisting commercial clients will be valuable to our customers.

[email protected]   781-783-1746

Anastasia joined HIFS in 2024.

Anastasia is a Cash Management Specialist in the Digital Banking Group serving business clients with their onboarding and cash management needs. Anastasia is located in our San Francisco office and delivers exceptional service to our growing San Francisco client base and customers nationwide.

[email protected]   781-783-1793

Brian joined HIFS in 2020.

Brian is a Cash Management Specialist in the Digital Banking Group serving business clients with their banking needs. Brian holds a BA in Communication and Philosophy from Boston College.

[email protected]   781-783-1731

Sarai joined HIFS in 2025.

Sarai is a Cash Management Specialist within the Digital Banking Group, dedicated to serving the banking needs of business clients. She brings nine years of banking experience spanning retail and cash management roles. Prior to joining our team, Sarai was a Senior Client Relationship Analyst at First Republic, where she supported commercial clients with online banking tools and served as a point of contact for escalations. She holds an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

[email protected]   781-783-1709

Jackie joined HIFS in 2024.

Jackie is a Cash Management Specialist in the Digital Banking Group serving business clients with their banking needs. Jackie is located in our San Francisco office and delivers exceptional service to our growing San Francisco client base.

[email protected]   781-783-1810

Karli joined HIFS in 2021

Karli is a Digital Payments Specialist and a member of the Bank’s Digital Banking Group. She is responsible for managing, enhancing and developing our digital payments systems that support our deposit operations. Prior to joining Hingham, Karli was employed at South State Bank.  She brings over 18 years of banking experience to her role including customer service, retail operations and digital banking.

[email protected]   781-783-1767

Amanda joined HIFS in 2024

Amanda is a Digital Banking Specialist in our Digital Banking Group. She is responsible for managing, enhancing and developing our digital banking systems that support our deposit operations.  She brings over 10 years of banking experience to her role including both retail and back office roles.

[email protected]   781-783-1747

Gregory joined HIFS in 2025

Gregory is a Digital Payments Specialist and a member of the Bank’s Digital Banking Group. He is responsible for managing, enhancing and developing our digital payments systems that support our deposit operations.

Prior to joining Hingham, Gregory was employed at First Republic Bank. He has a degree in International Business from Merrimack College and nearly two decades of experience in the banking industry.

[email protected]   781-783-1809

Glenn joined HIFS in 2024

Glenn is a Digital Banking Specialist and a member of the Bank’s Digital Banking Group. He is responsible for managing, enhancing and developing our digital banking systems that support our deposit operations.  Glenn has over 10 years of banking experience working in operations roles.

[email protected]   781-783-1751

Shae joined HIFS in 2020.

Shae serves as our Retail Operations Manager, where she is responsible for ensuring efficient daily operations of the retail team and directly enhancing customer experience. Her professional background includes over 15 years in the food and beverage industry, experience in festival coordination, and ownership of a concierge and event planning business, preceding her career in banking. Shae holds a Business degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst.

[email protected]   781-783-1858

Celina joined HIFS in 2025

Celina is a seasoned banking professional with over 17 years of experience, now responsible for driving growth at the South End branch of HIFS. Her focus includes strengthening existing personal and business client relationships and cultivating new ones. Prior to joining HIFS, Celina served as a Senior Private Client Banker and First Vice President at JP Morgan Chase’s Wellesley Financial Center, and before that, at First Republic. Her expertise encompasses building strong client relationships, small business development, and financial operations. Celina holds a Magna Cum Laude degree from Bridgewater State University.

[email protected]   781-783-1711

Julia joined HIFS in 2023.

Julia is responsible for growing our Cohasset branch by enhancing existing personal and business client relationships as well as developing new ones. She has 8 years of banking experience. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020.

[email protected]   781-783-1825

Carol joined HIFS in 2006.

Carol is responsible for growing our Linden Ponds branch by enhancing existing personal relationships as well as developing new ones. Carol has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Northeastern University.

[email protected]   781-927-7875

Dave joined HIFS in 2024.

Dave is responsible for growing our Hingham Square branch by enhancing existing personal and business client relationships as well as developing new ones. Dave brings great customer service and management experience that will be beneficial in supporting our clients. Dave has his Bachelor of Science in Biology from La Sierra University in Riverside, CA.

[email protected]   781-783-1788

Dylan joined HIFS in 2025.

Dylan Sandoval, our AVP, Branch Manager at the Hull Branch, is primarily focused on fortifying existing personal and business client relationships and cultivating fresh connections. Boasting a decade of extensive experience in the banking sector, Dylan’s expertise spans robust client relationship building, strategic small business development, and efficient financial operations. A former attendee of Plymouth State University, he is ardently devoted to fostering significant growth and delivering outstanding service to the Hull community.

[email protected]   781-783-1789

John joined HIFS in 2024.

John, our VP of Customer Experience, leads our team in delivering exceptional service across digital and phone channels. His 20 years of experience in the banking industry and education from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Villanova University make him a valuable asset.

[email protected]   781-783-1764

James joined HIFS in 2023.

James is responsible for managing and enhancing the experience of our customers through digital and phone channels. He has over 10 years of experience in customer service and banking.

[email protected]   781-749-2200

Tanya joined HIFS in 2024.

Tanya is a graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University with a degree in Business. She possesses 14 years of experience within the banking industry. In her leisure time, Tanya enjoys relaxing at home with a good film and appreciates spending time in nature, particularly at the beach.

[email protected]   781-749-2200

Ateyanna joined HIFS in 2024.

Ateyanna is a seasoned customer service professional with over a decade of experience in banking and customer service. She is currently responsible for overseeing and optimizing our customers’ digital and phone experiences. While pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University, Ateyanna enjoys traveling and immersing herself in diverse cultures.

[email protected]   781-749-2200

Catherine joined HIFS in 2023

Catherine is responsible for managing and enhancing the experience of our customers through digital and phone channels. She has over 20 years of experience across banking, financial services, and customer journey management. Catherine lives in New York and loves spending time with family and shopping for antiques.

[email protected]   781-749-2200