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Small Business Banking Team

First Niagara has created a new small business banking team for the New England region, serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts businesses with less than $2 million in sales.

The team consists of Jorge De La Rosa of New Haven; Bill Hice of Hamden; Gus Kasparis of Fairfield; Mayra Santiago of New Britain; Robert Torres of Middletown; and David Williams of Newington. The addition of West Springfield’s Jason Rivera to the team was announced in March.

Created in response to what is perceived as a "significant, unfulfilled market opportunity to serve small businesses in the region with the same level of expertise and support that is often provided to middle market and larger" companies,  team members will report to John Delgadillo of Vernon, newly appointed vice president of small business banking for the New England Region.