Community banking is a natural fit for Willitts Mendonca, for whom civic responsibility is a way of life.

As a lifelong Worcester resident, John Merrill is buoyant about the scope of the city’s recent economic revitalization.

Jim Nye is the kind of CEO who truly believes in a open-door policy – though that may be a tad redundant in his case, since he’s more likely to be found greeting customers out in the lobby than cooped up in his office anyway.

Armed with a degree in hotel administration from the University of New Hampshire, Bruce S. Weisberg embarked on a career that would set the stage for his proclivity for helping people.

When Bob Gillis walks down the street in his hometown of Gloucester, cars beep and pedestrians wave, according to John Brennan, a vice president and senior trust officer at Cape Ann Savings Bank.

Kathleen Kelly not only brings her work home, she brings it to bed.

Whenever Haverhill Bank needs someone to lend a hand with a community activity, Erica LeMire is the first to help out.

Some call him “Mr. Everywhere,” but to John Murphy, artfully meshing his banking career with community service is what the executive has naturally grown to do.

Since William Parent took the reins as president and CEO of Blue Hills Bank nearly three years ago, the bank has made big strides in giving back to the community.

William Quinn is sometimes called “The Lowell Five Boy Scout,” and for good reason.

Growing up in rural Vermont, Jonathan Towslee wasn’t exposed to a lot of diversity.

Bill Wagner’s three life rules encompass the same overall ideal: Take strict care of family, the community and work hard.

Sushil Tuli’s narrative is a classic American success story, though he is modest and probably wouldn’t characterize it that way himself.

Joseph T. Baptista Jr., president and CEO of Mechanics Cooperative Bank – known to all as simply “Joe” – embraces a familiar role model as a bank president.