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 Robert   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 Patrick   781-783-1761

Cristian joined HIFS in 2016.

As the Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for the financial management of the Bank, including asset-liability management, accounting, budgeting, and regulatory reporting. Prior to joining the Company, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of C1 Financial (and its subsidiary C1 Bank) between 2013 and 2016. Before that, he held different finance roles in private and publicly listed companies in Brazil and Chile in different sectors. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from IE Business School (Madrid, Spain) and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Email Cristian   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 Eileen   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 stepping into 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 certification from the New England College of Financial Studies. She is currently enrolled in an Executive MBA program at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Email Holly   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 Andrew   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 Leigh   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’s experience includes 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 Jeremy   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 Dan   781-783-1762

Ed joined HIFS in 2022.

Ed is responsible for leading the Bank’s Specialized Deposit Group through growth and development of customer relationships across institutional, government, nonprofit, professional services, commercial real estate developers and property management customers.

Prior to joining Hingham, Ed held roles as SVP/Commercial strategy at People’s United Bank and SVP/Director of Business and Municipal Banking at Belmont Savings Bank where he managed teams to drive growth through business development, people management and process improvement. Ed holds a BSBA from Western New England University.

Email Ed   781-783-1703

Brenda joined HIFS in 2017.

She is responsible for the Bank’s People Operations function. Brenda comes to HIFS from Goodwin Procter, LLC and previously had spent 18 years at MFS Investment Management. She brings a wealth of experience in coaching and providing support in all HR-related areas including strategic planning, talent management, leadership development, performance management and employee relations. Brenda holds a BS in Finance from Bentley University and an MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (Babson College).

Email Brenda   781-783-1782

Maggie joined HIFS in 2017.

She is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s marketing initiatives. Most recently, she worked as the Director of Marketing for Windham Capital Management where she was responsible for driving the Firm’s marketing strategy for institutional, retail and high net worth clients and prospects. Prior to Windham, Maggie held marketing positions at Cambridge Associates and Meketa Investment Group. She has over 15 years of marketing experience in financial services. Maggie holds a BA in Political Science from Providence College.

Email Maggie   781-783-1785

Kristin joined HIFS in 2019.

She is responsible for developing and overseeing the Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act Compliance programs.  Ms. Casey has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining HIFS, 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.  Ms. Casey holds a JD from Suffolk University Law School and a BA from Boston College.

Email Kristin   781-783-1779

Sebi joined HIFS in 2022.

Sebi is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s Loan Servicing Group which handles onboarding, escrow (tax and insurance), life of loan servicing and collections. Sebi brings over 25 years of experience in loan servicing and 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.

Email Sebi   781-783-1708

Danielle joined HIFS in 2022.

Danielle is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s Residential Lending Group including process and technology oversight, team management and customer experience enhancement.

Prior to joining Hingham, Danielle worked at Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) where she was VP, Head of Closing. In her role she built and oversaw a team of mortgage professionals focused on closing residential mortgages for high-net-worth customers across the nation. Prior to BNY, she worked at BlueHub (formerly Boston Community Capital), where she was the Closing and Negotiations Manager for BlueHub’s residential mortgage program. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bridgewater State University and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.

Email Danielle   781-783-1787

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 Shawn   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 Jeffrey   202-792-6572

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 in 2013, 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 Sara   508-228-1976

Rob joined HIFS in 2021.

Rob is responsible for developing new commercial and investment property loans within Boston and the surrounding communities. Prior to joining HIFS, Rob spent 14 years at U.S. 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 U.S. Bank, Rob served as an Associate at CBRE and assisted with managing the disposition process for multifamily and hospitality assets. Rob holds a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance as well as a Certificate in Commercial Real Estate from Boston University.

Email Rob   781-783-1719

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

Prior to joining HIFS in 2013, 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 Paul   781-783-1759

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 HIFS 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 Alex   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 Pat   781-783-1724

Scott joined HIFS in 2019 and is based in Washington, D.C.

Scott is responsible for managing relationships with commercial clients in the Washington, DC metro area.  Prior to joining HIFS in 2019, he held various roles in the banking, real estate, and private equity industries.  He holds a BA from Yale University, where he double-majored in Philosophy and German Studies.

NMLS #1696941

Email Scott   202-792-3831

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. Ms. Spiess holds a Liberal Arts degree from West Valley College and a Credit Analysis Certification from New England College of Business.

Email Janice   781-783-1723

William served as Vice President Administration until April 2014, when he semi-retired.

He is now responsible for the Bank’s construction loan inspections. He previously served as the Bank’s Accounting Officer when he joined HIFS in 1990. 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 with responsibilities for the Accounting and Property Management functions. Mr. Donovan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration.

Email Bill   781-783-1780

Michael joined HIFS in 2018.

Michael is a Relationship Manager in the Bank’s Specialized Deposit Group. He is responsible for developing new business relationships and deepening existing relationships. Michael brings over 10 years experience in the banking industry. Michael holds a Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Email Michael   781-783-1774

Tara joined HIFS in 2018.

As a Relationship Manager in the Specialized Deposit Group, Tara supports our government, institutional, and property management clients. She has extensive experience in business banking. Tara holds a liberal arts degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

NMLS # 1072974

Email Tara   781-783-1728

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.

Email Selam   202-871-6494

Shawnta joined HIFS in 2021.

Shawnta is a Relationship Manager in the Specialized Deposit Group serving the Washington, DC area. Prior to joining HIFS, Shawnta worked at Wells Fargo where she was a Treasury Management Analyst within their government and institutional banking team. Prior to Wells Fargo, Shawnta was employed at US Trust as a Client Sales and Service Officer. She has over 20 years of banking experience.

Email Shawnta   202-936-3680

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 Brian   781-783-1731

Brittanie joined HIFS in 2021.

Brittanie is a Cash Management Specialist in the Digital Banking Group where she assists customers with onboarding of our digital tools. Prior to joining Hingham, Brittanie was employed by Lone Star Capital Bank where she worked as a digital banking specialist responsible for assisting customers with online banking and cash management solutions. Before joining the digital banking team, she worked as a risk analyst and was responsible for reviewing activity for fraud and ensuring compliance with applicable federal regulations. Brittanie holds a MA in Social Psychology and Consumer Science and a BA in Psychology from Sam Houston State University.

 

Email Brittanie   781-277-0451

Camila joined HIFS in 2017.

She is a member of the Digital Banking Group and focuses on digital operations as well as assisting customers with their online banking needs. Prior to joining the digital banking group, Camila held Assistant Branch Manager roles at the Bank’s Weymouth and South Hingham locations. She started with the bank as a Customer Service Representative. Camila is fluent in Spanish.

Email Camila   781-783-1811

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 Karli   781-783-1767

Dawn joined HIFS in 2022

Dawn 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, Dawn was employed at Dogwood State Bank where she was a Commercial Business Support Specialist. She has over 15 years of banking experience specializing in payment processing, specifically with debit cards and ACH.

Email Dawn   781-783-1730

Larry joined HIFS in 2015.

Larry is responsible for growing existing and cultivating new customer relationships for our personal deposit and loan customers. Larry has over 30 years of retail management experience and is currently the President of the Cohasset Chamber of Commerce. He is also a board member for the Cohasset Lightkeeper’s Corporation.

NMLS #1769455

Email Larry   781-783-1881

Jake joined HIFS in 2021.

Jake is responsible for growing existing and cultivating new relationships for personal and business customers in Cohasset and throughout the South Shore. Prior to becoming Branch Manager, Jake was a Customer Service Representative at our Hingham branch. Prior to joining Hingham Savings, Jake was employed at Trustco Bank in upstate New York as a Branch Manager.

 

Email Jake   781-783-1714

Viren joined HIFS in 2022.

He is responsible for growing existing and cultivating new relationships for personal and business customers in the Boston area. He has held several roles with Santander including Branch Manager and as a Network Execution Lead where he coached district executives on process and routines. Most recently, Viren was the Director of Sales and Customer Experience for Liquor Junction throughout New England. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Bay State College.

Email Viren   781-783-1747

Christine joined HIFS in 2021.

Christine is responsible for both expanding our existing client relationships and cultivating new relationships in our Linden Ponds office.  She brings nearly 17 years of retail banking experience to Hingham, most recently as a senior preferred banker at First Republic Bank.  Christine holds a BS from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Prior to beginning her banking career, she was an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Dana Farber Cancer Institute where she directed a research lab for 12 years, studying structural aspects of molecular recognition and cellular immune response.

Email Christine   781-783-1764

Rachel joined HIFS in 2022

She is responsible for managing our customer support team and enhancing customer experience, retention, and product adoption. Prior to joining Hingham, Rachel was employed at Amazon Web Services (AWS) where she was a program manager responsible for implementing processes, trainings, and other support services to enhance customer retention and revenue generation. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Ashford University and is fluent in American Sign Language.

Email Rachel   781-783-1768

Jinnie joined HIFS in 2004.

Jinnie is responsible for the operations and growth of the Hull location. She started her banking career at Lincoln Trust Company in Hingham. Jinnie is an involved member of the community. She serves as the Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Hingham Community Center Corporation and as General Co-Chairman of the Community Center’s major fundraiser, “Cabaret.” She also serves on the Hull-Nantasket Chamber of Commerce. Jinnie has a Certification from New England College of Financial Studies.

Email Jinnie   781-783-1821

Mike joined HIFS in 2017.

Mike manages our Linden Ponds Branch, located in the Oakleaf Clubhouse of the Erickson Retirement Community in Hingham, and is responsible for developing new relationships within the various neighborhoods on campus.  Mike brings over 7 years of retail banking experience with him and prior to joining HIFS, he owned and managed a small business on the south shore for 25 years.  Mike holds a bachelor of arts degree in Economics and Business from Boston University.

Email Mike   781-783-1851

Janet joined HIFS in 1999.

Janet is an AVP in our Linden Ponds Branch and is responsible for developing new consumer and business relationships. Janet has over 30 years of experience in retail banking within the Hingham Community. Prior to Hingham Savings Janet worked for the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank and Citizens Bank.  Janet has a certification from the New England College of Financial Studies.

Email Janet   781-783-1815

Kristen joined HIFS in 2018.

She is responsible for managing and enhancing the experience of our customers through digital and phone channels. Previously, Kristen held roles in our Hingham and Hull branch locations. She holds a BA from Bridgewater State University in Communication and Culture Studies.

Email Kristen   781-783-1826

Tamra joined HIFS in 2022.

She is responsible for managing and enhancing the experience of our customers through digital and phone channels. Prior to joining the Bank, Tamra was employed at the Art Institute of Atlanta where she was responsible for providing administrative support, managing incoming inquiries, and maintaining internal schedules. Before that, she held roles at the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office, Chase Bank, JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America. Tamra attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Email Tamra   781-783-1711

Denise joined HIFS in 2008.

She is responsible for managing and enhancing customer experience through the oversight of our customer communication channels. Previously, Denise managed our Norwell/Hanover branch and was responsible for developing new business relationships and residential loans across the South Shore. Denise brings over 20 years experience in the banking industry. She is actively involved with the local Affordable Housing Trust and enjoys working with our customers on many different levels in the bank and in the community.

Email Denise   781-783-1840

Shakairah joined HIFS in 2022.

She is responsible for managing and enhancing the experience of our customers through digital and phone channels. Prior to joining the Bank, Shakairah was employed as a branch banker at PNC Bank where she was responsible for deepening customer relationships and building loyalty through proactive sales and servicing. Prior to PNC Bank, Shakairah was an account manager with State Farm.

 

Email Shakairah   781-783-1735