Monson Savings Bank Announces 2026 President’s Award Winners

Monson Savings Bank’s Employee Recognition Committee and Dan Moriarty, Monson Savings Bank’s President and CEO (center), present the President’s Award to Terry Poloski, VP Residential Lending Officer, NMLS # 23405 (center right,) and Melanie Garcia, Senior Commercial Loan Administrator (center left).
 
Monson, MA – Monson Savings Bank is proud to announce the distinguished recipients of the 2026 President’s Award, the highest honor presented by the Bank. This prestigious award recognizes employees who exemplify Monson Savings Bank’s mission and values through outstanding customer and community service, exceptional teamwork, professionalism, and unwavering integrity.

This year, two exemplary employees have been selected from peer nominations for their extraordinary contributions, leadership, and dedication to the Bank and its customers.
 
 
Melanie Garcia, Senior Commercial Loan Administrator
Employed with Monson Savings Bank since November 4, 2013, Melanie Garcia has long been a pillar of excellence within the Commercial Lending department. Chosen from 22 nominees in the non-officer/manager category, she received five heartfelt nominations highlighting her expertise, organization, communication skills, and the positive influence she brings to the team.
Colleagues describe Melanie as knowledgeable, humble, and exceptionally dedicated, consistently strengthening customer relationships and enhancing the Bank’s reputation as “the best in the business.” Her commitment to her role, her team, and the Bank’s partners is both remarkable and inspiring.

Terry Poloski, VP Residential Lending Officer, NMLS # 23405
Since joining Monson Savings Bank on December 12, 2011, Terry Poloski has been a trusted leader within the Residential Lending department. Selected from 16 nominees in the officer/manager category, she also received five nominations, each recognizing her professionalism, compassion, and significant impact on both customers and colleagues.
Terry is described as humble, hardworking, an outstanding mentor, and a leader who consistently prioritizes the Bank’s success over personal recognition. Her dedication has helped shape the strength and reputation of the Bank’s mortgage department and continues to set the standard for exceptional customer care at MSB.

“Melanie and Terry represent the very best of Monson Savings Bank. Their dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for our customers and communities embody the spirit of this award. They lead by example every day, and our organization is stronger because of their contributions. It is an honor to recognize them as our 2026 President’s Award recipients,” said Dan Moriarty, President & CEO, Monson Savings Bank.
 
With this recognition, Melanie and Terry join an esteemed group of President’s Award alumni, including Kevin Hicks, Kate Blackwell, Sara Rodrigues, Paul Shepardson, and Mike Sexton. Their accomplishments continue to shape the legacy and future of Monson Savings Bank.
 
To learn more about Monson Savings Bank, please visit: https://www.monsonsavings.bank/

About Monson Savings Bank
Incorporated as a mutually chartered community bank in 1872, Monson Savings Bank has one of the longest tenures of service and stability in its market. Civic leaders chartered the bank with the intent to give working men and women the opportunity to save, which – incredibly, they could not do prior to the bank’s inception. Today, Monson Savings Bank retains its legacy of empowerment through savings, but has expanded to serve its customers with a variety of innovative financial services, including digital banking, online mortgage applications and business banking, and commercial lending. The bank has expanded on its promise of “where people save, businesses prosper, and communities benefit” by opening offices in Hampden, Wilbraham, Ware, and most recently East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The bank also opened a retail and business loan operations center in Wilbraham in 2020. Member FDIC, Member DIF, Equal Housing Lender
 
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