bankESB promotes Oleksak to senior vice president

bankESB recently promoted Mike Oleksak, previously vice president, commercial lending, to the role of senior vice president, commercial lending team lead.

Oleksak, of West Springfield, has 21 years of banking experience. He joined the bank in 2018 and has demonstrated outstanding leadership. Before his time with bankESB, he was vice president, commercial lending at Westfield Bank, and before that, assistant vice president, business banking officer at United Bank. In his new role, he will oversee the commercial lending division’s strategic direction, operational management, and team development. This role is integral to driving portfolio growth, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering strong client relationships.

Oleksak earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University. He also completed the LeadNY program at Cornell University, which is a training program that helps improve leadership skills, self-awareness, issues analysis, critical thinking and civic engagement. Oleksak is currently treasurer on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western MA and is the soon to be president of the board of directors of the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club. He has also coached West Springfield youth soccer since 2018.