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March 25, 2025

BayCoast Bank Promotes Diana M. Taxiera to SVP, Chief Financial Officer


Please join us in congratulating Diana on her impressive new role!

SWANSEA, BRIDGEWATER, MA – BayCoast Bank, a long-time, respected community savings bank serving the people and businesses on the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Diana M. Taxiera to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.   

Taxiera’s impressive career includes 16 years of experience in the banking industry, most recently as Vice President and Controller for BayCoast Bank.  In her new role, Taxiera coordinates the activities of the Finance Department, including financial planning and reporting, management of financial risks, and liquidity management.  She also participates in the development of the Bank’s strategic plan.

“It is an honor to announce Diana’s promotion to Chief Financial Officer,” said Nicholas M. Christ, President & CEO of BayCoast Bank. “She is a dynamic leader whose comprehensive knowledge of the financial industry is highly recognized. We congratulate her on this impressive advancement.”

A resident of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Taxiera, who joined BayCoast Bank in 2019, holds both her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting from Bryant University.  She is a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts. 

An active member of the community, Diana currently serves as President on the Board of Managers for the Fall River Deaconess Home, a nonprofit agency dedicated to offering residential treatment, group living, and community-based support and stabilization services directly to youth and families.

About BayCoast Bank

BayCoast Bank is a long-standing community savings bank founded in Tiverton, Rhode Island, in 1851. Now headquartered in Swansea, Massachusetts, the Bank has earned a strong reputation for excellence by providing exceptional financial products and services to the people and businesses on the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island through 25 convenient branch locations and loan production offices, with more coming soon. BayCoast Bank offers a family of comprehensive financial solutions through its subsidiaries: BayCoast Mortgage, BayCoast Financial Services, BayCoast Insurance, Plimoth Investment Advisors, and Priority Funding. Whether you bank in-person or online, BayCoast’s knowledgeable team members are ready to assist you. To learn more, visit baycoast.bank or call 508-678-7641.