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
President & Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice Presidents
Daniel DeCosta
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Marie A. Pellegrino
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Steven A. Russo
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President
Carl W. Taber
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer
James F. Wallace
BayCoast Bank
Executive Vice President, Corporate Administration
President & CEO Subsidiaries
Nicholas L. Christ
BayCoast Mortgage
President & Chief Executive Officer
NMLS# 22580
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 Mortgage
Senior Vice President, Chief Credit & Senior Commercial Lending Officer
Robert H. Bergdoll Jr.
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Kevin M. Braga
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Compliance Officer
Kevin J. Briggs
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Daniel J. Briand
BayCoast Mortgage
Senior Vice President, Mortgage Lending
NMLS# 441458
Casey N. Brouthers
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, 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
Nancy L. Silva
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Operations
Diana M. Taxiera
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Gary J. Vierra
BayCoast Bank
Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
Board of Directors
Maria L. Aguiar
Nicholas M. Christ
Gail M. Fortes
Kenneth D. Furtado
Richard K. Gunther
Paul M. Joncas
Steven W. Kenyon
Brian R. LeComte
Ronald J. Lowenstein
Eric B. Mack
Mary Louise Nunes
Christopher J. Rezendes
Carl Taber
James Wallace
Lawrence R. Walsh
Honorary Directors
John Friar II
David N. Kelley II
Donald F. LeSage