Meet Our Business Banking Team

Bob Teittinen
Commercial Lender, Senior Vice President

Tel: 860-393-9139 

Bob Teittinen joined Litchfield Bancorp in 2011 as a senior vice president and chief lending officer. Bob is a 27 year veteran of banking and is known locally for his expertise in helping mid-sized businesses with commercial lending.  Bob is responsible for growing the bank’s commercial loan portfolio and overseeing the bank’s commercial, residential and consumer loan portfolios. 

Prior to joining the bank, Bob was senior vice president at Union Savings Bank and throughout his career has worked at regional banks; Banknorth, Webster and Shawmut.  He also spent 11 years in the private business sector, which he considers an invaluable asset when it comes to commercial lending.  A resident of Litchfield, Bob plays an active role in the community.  This includes his induction into the Chamber of Commerce of NW CT’s Hall of Fame in 2008.  He currently serves on a number of boards including the Chamber of Commerce of NW CT Foundation, Naugatuck Valley Development Corporation and Easter Seals of Greater Waterbury. 


Paul McLaughlin
Commercial Lender, Senior Vice President

Tel: 860-393-9150  

Paul McLaughlin is thoroughly familiar with the workings of Litchfield Bancorp. He started his career at the Bank as a teller in 1990 and was soon promoted to customer service representative and mortgage originator. Paul was then named manager of Litchfield Bancorp's Washington office in 1995 and, two years later, was promoted to assistant vice president and manager of the Oakville office.

As vice president for retail banking, a promotion Paul earned in 2002, he became responsible for all sales and marketing – including training, product development and customer service – for the bank's five-branch network. In 2005, Paul completed a program at the highly regarded American Bankers Association's School of Bank Marketing and Management. In 2009, he was named senior vice president at the bank. Paul is an active community volunteer. He served as chairman of the 2008 United Way fundraising campaign for Northwest Connecticut and continues to reflect the Bank’s deep commitment to community service.

Nancy Garfield
Commercial Lender, Vice President

Tel: 860-482-9707 

Nancy joined Litchfield Bancorp in 1999 having served previously as an assistant vice president and in a number of other capacities during her fifteen years at BankBoston. In her current role as a commercial lender and vice president at Litchfield Bancorp, Nancy is responsible for business development, credit analysis, commercial loan underwriting, legal documentation, and portfolio management.

She also serves as collections manager for the entire bank portfolio, including both consumer and commercial debt. A graduate of UCONN’s MBA program, Nancy is active in the community as the chair of the 2009 northwest CT chamber of commerce WOW forum, a corporator of The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, a member of the board of directors of the Center for Cancer Care Fund, as well as a number of other area charities and nonprofit organizations.

Margret Warner
Business Development Officer, Assistant Vice President

Tel: 860-393-9151 

As assistant vice president, Margret is responsible for new business development and business services for the five Litchfield Bancorp offices. She is a specialist for the Command Biz and Remote Deposit Capture products. 

Margret serves as manager of the Litchfield office and as the sales coordinator for Connecticut Mutual Holding Company, a partnership that includes Litchfield Bancorp, Northwest Community Bank and Collinsville Savings Society. Margret joined Litchfield Bancorp in 2000 as branch manager for the Washington office, after working for the American Bank of Connecticut. In 2005, Margret was promoted to assistant vice president. Margret is active in the community serving on the Chamber of Commerce of NW CT’s board as Program Chair, an advisor to Leadership Northwest and Jr. Leadership, both northwest CT chamber of commerce leadership development programs and has served on the United Way fundraising campaign since 2007, most recently as co-chair of the major firms division in 2011. She is also member of the Litchfield-Morris Rotary Club, a service organization, after serving in various capacities for the Washington Rotary club for 10 years.

 

Jennifer Ives-Groebl
Mortgage Lending, Assistant Vice President
Tel: 860-482-9707 or 860-393-9145  

Susan Dickinson
Lakeville Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President
Tel: 860-435-9828

Debra Telman
Oakville Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President
Tel: 860-274-7467  

Melissa Dodge
Torrington Branch Manager
Tel: 860-482-9707 

Sarah Churyk  
Washington Branch Manager
Tel: 860-868-7301 

 
 
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