What's Happening at Sawyer.

Jennifer Gutheil-Denier, CFMP Promoted to SVP and Chief Operating Officer.

Sawyer Savings Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Gutheil-Denier, CFMP to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In her new role Ms. Gutheil-Denier will continue to oversee bank wide Customer Experience, Deposit Retail Branch Operations, Loan Servicing and Marketing, while now also leading the Commercial and Residential Lending departments. “I […]

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Sawyer Savings Bank Appoints Ronald K. Myers as SVP & Chief Financial Officer

Sawyer Savings Bank is excited to welcome Ronald K. Myers as its new Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than 30 years’ experience in the local financial services and banking sectors, Myers will oversee a wide array of financial functions, providing leadership, financial reporting guidance, and financial compliance while positioning the […]

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Nicole Lowrey Promoted to Lending Officer at Sawyer Savings Bank

Sawyer Savings Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Lowrey to Lending Officer. In this new role, Mrs. Lowrey will bring her experience in commercial and residential lending management and customer experience to support the bank’s continued growth and success throughout all Sawyer’s delivery channels. With over 10 years of experience in the […]

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Sawyer Savings Bank Names Alyssa Miller as Highland Branch Manager

Sawyer Savings Bank welcomes Alyssa Miller as the new Highland Branch manager. Ms. Miller started her banking career in the Hudson Valley in 2018. In this role, Ms. Miller will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day banking operations as well as providing leadership to branch staff and creating meaningful and lasting customer relationships. She will […]

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Sawyer Savings Bank Welcomes Jennifer Musci as Loan Originator

Sawyer Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Jennifer Musci has joined their team as a residential and commercial loan originator. With over 20 years of banking experience in the Hudson Valley, Ms. Musci understands the needs and the desires of the borrower. With her consistent focus on customer service, Jennifer will be able to […]

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Sawyer Savings Bank Welcomes New Branch Manager to Marlboro

Sawyer Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Penny Wilson has joined the Bank as Branch Manager at its Marlboro location. Ms. Wison brings over 20 years of experience in the banking experience to the position. As Branch Manager, she will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day operations, business development, and community […]

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Message from the President: Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Scams are on the rise.

Recently, the number of scams has increased involving the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a refundable tax credit for some businesses and tax-exempt organizations that were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scammers are using the publicly available information of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applicants to contact by them by phone, letter, email, and texts offering […]

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Steps to Home Ownership- #12: Close on Your New Home!

Congratulations, all your hard work has paid off!  The closing is a huge milestone in purchasing your home and if all the documentation has been completed correctly, the closing should almost be a formality.  You should expect the closing to take 1-1.5 hours. The people that may be present at the closing are: Buyers with […]

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Steps to Home Ownership- #11: Homeowner’s Insurance

Homeowner’s Insurance is one of the last, and sometimes overlooked, conditions you’ll have to satisfy for your mortgage. Homeowner’s Insurance is a policy that typically covers losses to one’s home, its contents, and personal property as well as liability insurance for accidents that may occur at the home. Contact your insurance agent  to open a […]

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Steps to Home Ownership- #10: Sawyer Savings Orders Third Party Services

When you apply for your mortgage Sawyer Savings will order certain services to complete the process. First, Sawyer Savings gives your loan package to a Sawyer Savings processor. They may request additional information from you if needed and will also supply you with certain disclosures required by law. The processor will request an appraisal, which […]

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