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Paul Bruce joined Legacy Banks in 2001 bringing over 8 years of public accounting experience to his role as Chief Financial Officer. Bruce, who manages the Finance and Accounting Departments of the Bank, is head of the Bank’s Asset & Liability Committee Bank and interest rate reporting, manages the Company’s bond investment portfolio, reviews and approves all funding through borrowing, and maintains the Bank’s liquidity to meet and surpass regulatory requirements. Paul Bruce maintains the Bank’s focus on its financial goals and objectives through the annual preparation of its budget and the monthly comparison reporting of actual financials to the approved budget for all managers and for the board of directors. He tracks and reports on branch, department and bank profitability; prepares and coordinates SEC filings and financial press releases for the Bank and Legacy Bancorp Inc. He is the Investor Relations Officer for Legacy Banks and Legacy Bancorp Inc. Bruce also is responsible for the Internal Services Department, where he supervises the functions and services provided to the bank by this department.

Bruce holds a MBA in Finance from Western New England College; a MST in Taxation from Bryant College and a BBA in Accounting from University of Notre Dame. In addition, he is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Management Accountant, and a Certified Internal Auditor. Paul Bruce is a board member of the Berkshire United Way.