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 also focus on employee training, branch growth, and community engagement.

Jennifer Gutheil-Denier, SVP CXO & CMO said “We are excited to have Alyssa join our team.  With a proven track record, her presence will bring a fresh perspective and collaborative spirit that enhances our Highland branch. Her banking operations and Human Resource knowledge will also help foster growth and development for Sawyer Savings Bank and our employees.”

Ms. Miller is looking forward to the opportunities the new position presents, “I am customer oriented and love to work with and be in the community that I serve. I enjoy making a difference in people’s lives through tailored customer service that exceeds expectations.”

Ms. Miller graduated from SUNY Ulster with a Business and Entrepreneurial Studies associate degree and holds certificates from Ulster Leadership Development Institution (ULDI)  and  Certified Banking Professionals Program (CBP). She is committee member of the New Paltz Elks Lodge and has volunteered with the Family of Woodstock and Christmas Wishes of Ulster County. Alyssa enjoys cooking, gardening, planning her upcoming wedding, and spending time with family and friends.

Sawyer Savings Bank Promotes AVP Branch Manager Amy Ferraro to AVP Regional Customer Relationship Manager

Sawyer Savings Bank is excited to announce that Amy Ferraro has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Regional Customer Relationship Manager. Amy was previously the A.V.P. Branch Manager of Saugerties with oversight of the New Paltz branch. Ferraro, who has over a decade of banking and financial industry experience, and will work to develop new and grow existing relationships as well as oversee administration of our Branch network.

“I am excited to assume this new responsibility and look forward to further strengthening the connections between Sawyer Savings Bank and the communities it serves.” Said Ms. Ferraro.

In her new role, Amy will work closely with business customers to define market segments, identify opportunities, and develop growth strategies to help them obtain an advantage over their competitors. She will also lead the effort to support personal customers’ needs in full service personal banking which will be personalized to each customers personal goals and financial aspirations.

“Amy’s enduring commitment to delivering the highest standard of service to Sawyer Savings Bank’s customers makes her perfect to assume this role,” said Sawyer Savings Bank CMO and CXO Jennifer Gutheil-Denier. “She takes great pride in everything she does and is a great role model for her team to follow. I am very proud of all she has accomplished and look forward to her continued growth and success with Sawyer Savings Bank!”

Amy earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a Finance specialty. She is also a graduate of the Ulster Leadership Development Institute. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband and children, reading, and shopping on weekends