BankFive has hired Jason “Jay” Quinlan as its new Vice President of Business Development. In his role, the Coventry, Rhode Island resident will be responsible for the acquisition of new business banking clients and the expansion and retention of existing relationships. He will also help structure, underwrite, negotiate, and manage complex credit relationships.“We are thrilled to have Jay join the BankFive team and to grow our footprint across Massachusetts and Rhode Island,” said Anne P. Tangen, President and CEO of BankFive. “We couldn’t think of a better person to serve in this role after the historic few years of growth BankFive has achieved. We may be a financial institution but our greatest asset is our people and Jay will contribute to making BankFive a top place to work and his business acumen will help further our mission to serve our clients in the best way possible.”
Quinlan brings more than 20 years of experience in banking, having worked previously at Citizens Bank as a Business Banking Relationship Manager and at Washington Trust as a Branch Manager. He attended Bryant College, and is active in his community; volunteering in youth baseball and basketball in Coventry in addition to being a member of the Cranston Chamber of Commerce and the Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Quinlan said, “It is an honor to join a team like BankFive, whose work in this community I have been following for a long time now. I’m really excited to be working with the incredible people that make BankFive the great place that it is, as well as to work for the wonderful people of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.”