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HYANNIS, Mass. (July 24, 2024) – The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod has announced that Chair of the Board, President and CEO Lisa Oliver and Executive Vice President and Chief Engagement Officer Lee Ann Hesse have received 2024 Women & Allies in Banking Awards from the Massachusetts Bankers Association. The awards, presented at a recent conference in Framingham, Mass. by the organization’s Women in Banking Advisory Group, honor the achievements of remarkable individuals who have demonstrated leadership, professionalism and community service in the banking and finance industries. Oliver was presented with the Champion for Women Award, and Hesse received the Achievement Award. “It’s an honor to be recognized by the Massachusetts Bankers Association for something that is so important to me – supporting gender equity and inspiring women in the workforce to reach their full potential,” said Oliver. “I’m also incredibly proud of Lee Ann for receiving an Achievement Award, which celebrates a woman who has excelled in the banking and finance profession with a focus on exemplary community service.” Oliver, who has more than three decades of banking and financial service management experience, was appointed The Coop’s first female president in 2017 and serves as Chair of the Board of Directors. She was named one of 2023’s The Most Powerful Women in Banking honoree by American Banker magazine and is also a member of the inaugural leadership team of the American Bankers Association Women CEO Peer Group. Oliver is also extensively involved in Cape Cod civic affairs and philanthropy, serving as Chair of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and Board member and Clerk for The Cape Cod Foundation, a nonprofit organization that invests in the local community through scholarships and grants. Hesse joined The Coop in 2013 following a two-decade career in banking and financial services in Boston and Cape Cod. She is active in the community, including serving as a Board Member of the Cape Symphony and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She is a past Mentor with WE CAN’s Pathmaker Program, Board President of the Barnstable Land Trust, Member of the JFK Hyannis Museum Board, YMCA Cape Cod Human Resources Advisory Committee, the Barnstable-West Barnstable School Council and the Workforce Investment Board. About The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod is an independent mutual community bank with more than $1.5B in assets and 170 employees. The Coop is a member of both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF), which means 100% of deposit balances are insured in full. The Coop delivers a robust suite of digital and traditional banking products including mobile and online banking, person-to-person payments, business loans, mortgages, cash management, credit cards, merchant card transaction processing, payroll services and checking and savings accounts. The bank also offers dedicated staff and customized programs to support businesses of all sizes, a major driver of the regional economy, by offering products including construction loans, mortgage loans, lines of credit, term loans and time notes. Through The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod Charitable Foundation Trust, the bank is a prominent philanthropic partner with local nonprofits addressing needs and challenges of the community and named a 2021, 2022 and 2023 Top Charitable Contributor in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal. Headquartered in Hyannis, The Coop also operates nine full-service branch locations throughout Cape Cod and a mortgage office in Provincetown. For additional information, please visit www.thecooperativebankofcapecod.com, www.facebook.com/mycapecodbank or call 508-568-3400.