Thomaston Savings Bank Welcomes its Two New Branches in Oakville and Bristol

Thomaston Savings Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Dayton as Branch Manager of Thomaston Savings Bank’s newest branch in Oakville and Phyllis Tucker as Branch Manager of Thomaston Savings Bank’s newest branch in Bristol.

Mr. Dayton will be responsible for the financial and operational activities of the Oakville branch which will also include consumer lending and new account acquisition. The new Oakville branch will be located at 461 Main Street. Michael brings with him nine years of financial industry experience, including most recently a national bank. He began his career as an Operations Manager in a merchant services processing center and has held the position of AVP/Branch Manager for the past seven years.

Along with his financial industry experience, Michael is active and involved in several community organizations including the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department as Captain, the Watertown-Oakville Chamber of Commerce, and the Middlebury Republican Town Committee. He has also volunteered for the Southbury Rotary and the Boy Scouts, he holds the title of Eagle Scout with Troop 444 of Middlebury, Conn.

Mr. Dayton holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Springfield College and is an alumni of the Salisbury School.

Michael is a resident of Middlebury, Conn.

Ms. Tucker will be responsible for the daily operations, consumer lending and new account acquisition at the Bristol branch, which will be located at 120 Farmington Avenue. Phyllis brings with her over 30 years of Retail Banking and branch management experience. Since May of 2012, Phyllis has held the position of Training & Development Specialist at Thomaston Savings Bank.

Phyllis is active and involved in several Bristol community organizations including Vice Chair of the Allocations Committee of the United Way of West Central Connecticut, Bristol Rotary Club, and Committee Member of the Women and Girl’s Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation. She has also held positions on the Board of the United Way of West Central Connecticut, and participated in March of Dimes walks, Habitat for Humanity builds, and volunteered at local food pantries and the United Way Day of Caring.

Ms. Tucker holds a State of Connecticut Producer License for Life Insurance and is a Notary Public as well as holds Compliance, Supervisory, and Human Resources certificates.

Phyllis is a resident of Bristol, Conn.

“Our plans to open a new office in Oakville and a second office in Bristol, is further demonstration of our commitment to the Watertown-Oakville and Bristol communities to serve existing and new customers in both of these market areas.”

- Stephen Lewis, President & CEO of Thomaston Savings Bank.