All Pawtucket All The Time

TAUNTON, MA, January 7, 2011 — Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), headquartered in Taunton, MA, has named former Pawtucket Mayor, James E. Doyle, to the position of Vice President Business Development Officer at the Bank’s Pawtucket banking office at 215 Armistice Boulevard.  Doyle, who served 13 years as mayor and a total of 40 years in public service, ended his sixth term as mayor this past Monday.  Doyle has had a long-standing relationship with BCSB, serving as a Board Member of Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation (BCSCF) – Pawtucket Advisory Board PAB) since 2001 and as a Corporator since 2002.

“We’re honored to have former Pawtucket Mayor, Jim Doyle, join Bristol County Savings and, specifically, our Rhode Island banking team,” said Dennis Kelly, Jr., President & Chief Executive Officer of BCSB.  “We’ve witnessed his tireless commitment to the people of Pawtucket and have appreciated his advice and counsel as a Corporator and Board Member of our Foundation.  We’re confident he will be a perfect fit for our community banking approach and his experience in government and in business will prove to be invaluable.”

Prior to Doyle’s tenure as mayor, the Pawtucket native served on the Pawtucket City Council for 27 years, including Council President from 1982-1987.  He also held the position of Sales Representative for Massachusetts Envelope Company as well as several pharmaceutical companies.  A 1960 graduate of Providence College with an AB degree in Education, Doyle started his career as an English and social studies teacher at Pawtucket West High School (now Shea High School) in the early 1960s.

“I’m excited the Bank has given me this opportunity to continue to serve the community that’s been such a huge part of my life’s work,” said Doyle.  “As Mayor, and in my role as a member of the Foundation’s Pawtucket Advisory Board, I’ve always been impressed with Bristol County Savings Bank and how it conducts its business.  They are truly a community bank and have the local interest at heart.”  Doyle is a communicant at St. Cecilia’s Church in Pawtucket and resides in Pawtucket with his family.

Bristol County Savings Bank has always been an active supporter in the communities it serves.  The establishment of the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation – Pawtucket Advisory Board was announced at the grand opening of the Bank’s Pawtucket office in 2001 in an effort to demonstrate the Bank’s commitment to its new market.  At that time, $1 million was contributed to the Foundation to provide grants to 501C (3) organizations which operate exclusively for charitable purposes within the City of Pawtucket.  The Foundation – Pawtucket Advisory Board has donated approximately $867,712 to organizations in the Pawtucket area since its inception.

The Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation was established in 1996 as part of the Bank’s 150^th Anniversary celebration.  Its purpose is to fund needs that contribute to the economy and the social well-being of the people and institutions located in greater Attleboro/Taunton and greater Dartmouth, MA, as well as Pawtucket.  Since the Foundation began, more than $6.7 million in grants to 501©(3) organizations have been awarded.  In 2010, the Foundation awarded a record $941,711 to 136 different organizations.