FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2025
SKOWHEGAN, MAINE Skowhegan Savings Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of James Alberico to senior vice president chief risk officer, overseeing credit analysis and risk for the bank.
“James has been an integral part of Skowhegan Savings for over 26 years,” said Vicki Alward, executive vice president chief operating officer. “During that time, he has worked in several different departments within the bank and has a vast knowledge of the banking industry as a whole that along with his dedication to our customers makes him a valuable addition to our senior management team in this position.”
Alberico started at the bank out of high school and has held positions in deposit operations, accounting, indirect lending, mortgage lending, commercial credit and most recently as the vice president risk management officer.
Alberico expressed gratitude for their career at the bank, highlighting the company’s commitment to internal growth and its dedication to their customers and communities, “I really found a career here at the bank and it’s been an honor to work for a company that deeply cares about their employees, customers and communities.”
“I look forward to the challenges of this new role’s responsibilities in continuing to further protect our both our personal and business customer’s financial well being in a manner that helps them reach their goals.”
Alberico graduated Sigma Beta Delta from Thomas College with an associates degree in business administration, his tuition fully paid by the Skowhegan Savings' employee educational program. He serves on the boards of the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Skowhegan Rotary Club and Skowhegan Area Cal Ripken Baseball. Alberico resides in Skowhegan with his wife and three children.
