Tony Joyce joined Chelsea Groton Bank as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Manager in 2013, and was promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Loan Manager in 2017. His primary focus is managing the commercial loan team and expanding the commercial loan portfolio by deepening existing customer relationships and developing new relationships throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. He also oversees the activities of the Bank’s Credit and Collections departments. He has over 30 years of commercial lending experience in Connecticut, including his commercial work with Norwich Savings Society and People’s United Bank.

He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of New Haven. He is also a graduate of the National School of Banking.

Tony is a Trustee of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and sits on the Finance Committee for the Diocese of Norwich. He formerly currently served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Backus Hospital, as a member of the Hartford Healthcare Board of Directors, and as the Treasurer for the Norwich Community Development Corporation.