Wante joins The Savings Bank as Senior VP – Human Resources

  WAKEFIELD – Laura J. Wante of Methuen recently joined The Savings Bank (TSB) as Senior Vice President – Human Resources with responsibility for managing and overseeing all human resources functions at TSB, including recruiting, employee relations, developing and maintaining staff compensation structures, updating job descriptions and developing and implementing training programs and opportunities for TSB staff, among other related responsibilities.

  Laura has more than 25 years of human resources experience in various industries, including financial, manufacturing and sales. Before joining TSB in fall 2021, she worked at the Merrimack Valley Credit Union in Lawrence, where she held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. She has also been associated with Hesser College in Salem, N.H., as an instructor.

  Laura received her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management from Rivier College of Nashua, N.H., and her Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science from Bridgewater State University. She has completed specialized training at the Credit Union Executives Society’s CEO Institute, where she earned her Certified Chief Executive designation, and the Disney Institute, where she completed The Disney Approach to People Management program. Her professional and civic affiliations include membership in the Society for Human Resource Management, YWCA Board of Directors, North Shore Human Resources Group Chair, and St. Rita’s Sodality.

  “We welcome Laura Wante to The Savings Bank as Senior Vice President – Human Resources,” TSB President/CEO Bob DiBella said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in human resources and compliance, both in the financial services industry as well as private industry. We look forward to working with Laura in her new position at The Savings Bank.”