Brattleboro Savings & Loan Selects Don LaFontaine as SVP, Chief Financial Officer

June 2026 – Brattleboro Savings & Loan recently selected Don LaFontaine as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. LaFontaine has built a thirty-five year career in community banking, including the last fourteen years as VP Controller for Greenfield Savings Bank. In addition to his expertise in accounting and finance, LaFontaine has spent several years leading operations and technology initiatives for community & regional banks in NH and VT.

The Brattleboro Savings & Loan SVP, Chief Financial Officer search was led by Christopher Kelley, Senior Partner, Financial Services.

Headquartered in Brattleboro, VT, BS&L is a $280MM mutual savings bank based in Brattleboro, VT.  Being a mutual savings bank means it exists for the benefit of all their depositors, their community, and their employees.  Virtually all the funds deposited at BS&L get reinvested back into the surrounding communities, supporting local mortgages, businesses, and consumers.

BS&L is also proud to be a Certified B Corporation.  It is only the 9th bank in the nation to receive this certification, and it signifies that the institution meets the highest standards of ethical practices in four primary areas: Community Benefit, Environmental Impact, Employee Engagement, and Corporate Responsibility. 

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