UniBank CEO (Michael Welch), President (Christopher Foley), and Executive Vice President (Justine DeNorscia) announced today that Shawn Rogan has been promoted to President of Sterling Associates, a subsidiary of UniBank.

Shawn, a 23-year veteran of Sterling Associates and current Vice President, will transition into the role of President held by Tom Smith for over three decades. Tom will continue to act as a Senior Advisor through the transition period.

Michael Welch, CEO of UniBank, stated, “Tom Smith has done an outstanding job in heading Sterling Associates. Effective leadership transitions take place when an organization is in a position of strength. Tom has put us in such a place. Shawn Rogan’s deep experience at Sterling and in the industry positions Sterling for continued strength and growth.”

Sterling Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of UniBank and one of the nation’s leading providers of financial services to owners of new and pre-owned pleasure yachts, aircraft, recreational vehicles and manufactured homes. Over the last 30 years, Sterling Associates has written more than $6 Billion in loans for its client lenders. Sterling’s focus will continue to be that of exceeding the expectations of both their customers and their client lenders.