Christopher Watson
Christopher Watson
Christopher Watson
Chief Commercial Lending Officer

With over 30 years of experience in commercial lending, Chris manages our Commercial team. His depth of knowledge and experience in the local market gives Chris the expertise needed to successfully lead one of the largest and most skilled Commercial banking teams in central Massachusetts. What really sets Chris apart, however, is his long history in the Worcester area and his dedication to its businesses and the community at large. In fact, Chris has spent his entire career working in Worcester, creating trusted partnerships and lasting relationships with his customers.

Chris began his career at Mechanics Bank and spent more than 20 years growing with the organization as it was acquired by Bank Boston, Fleet Bank and finally Bank of America. Most recently, Chris was the Division Manager of the Commercial and Industrial Lending Team at Unibank. He earned his BA in economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.