The Leadership Team
Welcome to BayCoast Bank’s leadership team page. Our leaders bring a wealth of experience and a practical approach to steering our bank forward. They are committed to upholding our mission of providing exceptional service while fostering growth and stability in the communities we serve.

Nicholas M. Christ
Chair of the Board & Chief Executive Officer

Marie A. Pellegrino
President
Executive Vice Presidents

Nicholas L. Christ
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
NMLS# 22580

Daniel DeCosta
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Steven A. Russo
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President

Carl W. Taber
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer
President & CEO Subsidiaries

Heather Francis
BayCoast Mortgage
Co-President

Patrick D. Long
BayCoast Insurance
President & Chief Executive Officer

Christopher Schofield
Priority Funding
President & Chief Executive Officer
NMLS #5193

Louis E. Sousa
Plimoth Investment Advisors
President & Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice Presidents

Ann M. Auger
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Chief Credit & Senior Commercial Lending Officer

Kevin M. Braga
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Compliance Officer

Daniel J. Briand
BayCoast Mortgage
Senior Vice President, Mortgage Lending
NMLS# 441458

Casey N. Brouthers
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel

June D. Goguen
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer

David S. Herzfeld
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Merchant Program

Paul A. Leveilee
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer

Scott Lopes
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources & Talent Officer

John McMahon
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Community Engagement

Matthew J. Payette
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Chief Community Banking Officer

Diana M. Taxiera
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
Maria L. Aguiar
Nicholas M. Christ
Gail M. Fortes
Kenneth D. Furtado
Paul M. Joncas
Steven W. Kenyon
Brian R. LeComte
Eric B. Mack
Mary Louise Nunes
Marie Pellegrino
Christopher J. Rezendes
Carl Taber
James Wallace
Lawrence R. Walsh
Honorary Directors
John Friar II
David N. Kelley II
Donald F. LeSage