Bristol County Savings Bank's Andrew Rodrigues Named "Banker of the Year" by SEED Corporation
Rodrigues was selected for the award by SEED lenders based on the volume of loans and impact he originated in participation with SEED and for exemplifying the spirit of small business assistance. The SEED lenders reviewed all the loans made last year in participation with banks and selected Rodrigues from a pool of 16 candidates.
“Andrew is always enthusiastic about working with new and existing clients to find the right financing package to meet their needs,” said John Silva, President and CEO, Bristol County Savings Bank. “He adds value to his customer relationships by tapping into SEED’s team of lenders when participating with the Small Business Administration and appreciates being able to support local businesses through SEED’s innovative loan programs.”
Based at the Bank’s downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts office at 70 North Water Street in the historic Candleworks building, Rodrigues is responsible for developing new business, managing client relationships and providing commercial loan solutions across a full range of other financial products. Prior to joining the Bank, Rodrigues held the position of Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager - Business Banking at Webster Bank in New Bedford. Active in the community, he serves on the Board of Directors and is a former Treasurer with the South Coast Business Alliance and is a Board Member for Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts. He graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, earning his bachelor’s degree in Finance and is Moody’s Analytics Business Credit certified. Rodrigues resides with his family in New Bedford.