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Jeanne Ogden, Long-Time Island Residential Lending Expert, Joins Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank

Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank welcomes one of the most well-known and respected lenders on the Island to their financial team.

Long-time Island resident and residential lending expert Jeanne Ogden has joined Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank as Vice President, Head of Residential Lending. Bringing more than 20 years of banking experience to her new position, she will be based at the bank’s West Tisbury Branch, located at 490 State Road. The staff appointment was announced by Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank President & CEO Paul Falvey (above, with Jeanne Ogden).

Jeanne most recently held the position of Vice President / Retail Mortgage Sales Manager for Santander Bank where she earned a reputation as one of the top business development officers in the nation while overseeing residential lending on Martha’s Vineyard. She was also involved in product development and process improvement to make the customer experience as effortless as possible.

Falvey commented, “At Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank, we pride ourselves on knowing our customers on a first name basis. With more than two decades of experience helping residents expedite the lending process, Jeanne Ogden exemplifies that personal touch. She is one of the most well-known and respected lenders on the Island and we are delighted that she has agreed to join our financial team.”

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A graduate of Westfield State College, Jeanne has been a resident of Martha’s Vineyard for 23 years. Dedicated to the local community, she is a member of the Board of Directors at Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena in Oak Bluffs and serves as President of the Martha’s Vineyard Girls Hockey Boosters Club. Her husband is Major Robert Ogden, Deputy Sheriff of the Duke’s County Sheriffs’ Department. (Known to the community as Deputy Bob, Ogden operates the local D.A.R.E. -- Drug Abuse Resistance Education -- program empowering 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to lead lives free from violence, substance abuse and other dangerous behaviors.) The Ogdens have one daughter, Olivia, entering her senior year at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.

About Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank
Headquartered in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank operates nine full service banking locations on Martha’s Vineyard and in Falmouth. With more than 100 local employees, the Bank traces its history back more than a century to 1909 when a group of local people dedicated to the Island introduced cooperative banking to Martha’s Vineyard. The Bank has been voted “Best of the Vineyard” by Island residents for 13 years running.
All of the Bank’s deposits are insured through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositor’s Insurance Fund (DIF). Wealth management and trust services are provided by Martha’s Vineyard Financial Group.

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