Executive Leadership Team

Todd Tallman
Chief Executive Officer
Todd brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined Southbridge Savings Bank in 1998 as Chief Financial Officer and advanced through senior leadership roles before being named President and CEO in 2014. Following the 2016 merger of Southbridge Savings Bank and SpencerBANK to form Cornerstone Bank, Todd served as President and Treasurer and was later appointed CEO in 2021. In January 2026, he assumed the role of CEO at PeoplesBank. Todd holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Assumption College and is a Certified Public Accountant. He also serves as a faculty member at the Massachusetts Bankers Association New England School of Financial Studies. Committed to community engagement and enriching lives, Todd sits on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Our Bright Future and EcoTarium.

Brian Canina
President
Brian has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a graduate of Bryant College and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and is also a recipient of the Wharton Leadership Certificate. Brian is president of the Finance and Accounting Society of New England. He serves on the board of directors for the Connecticut Bankers Association, the Metro Hartford Alliance and Helix Human Services.

Aleda De Maria
Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Aleda has over 25 years banking experience in areas of consumer banking and lending, operations, and digital strategy. She received her undergraduate degree from Westfield State University and her Masters of Business Administration from Western New England University. Aleda attended the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking where she received a Leadership Certificate from The Wharton School. Additionally, she completed the Six Sigma Certificate program from Duke University’s Office of Continuing Studies and is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Frank Crinella
Executive Vice President
Chief Banking Officer & Chief Credit Officer
Frank has over 35 years banking experience in all areas of commercial banking, including lending, cash management and loan work out. Frank earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Western New England College. He has served as a Board member for the following organizations: United Way of Pioneer Valley, Ronald McDonald House of Western Mass., Springfield Business Improvement District, Economic Development Council of Western Mass. and the Make A Wish Foundation.

Amy Roberts
Executive Vice President
Chief Administrative Officer
Amy has over 28 years of experience working with business leaders to develop and implement people and talent development strategies. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Bridgewater State University and a Masters of Human Resource Development from American International College. An active member of the community, Amy has served on many boards including the United Way of Hampshire County and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire County. Amy is currently the President of the Board of Directors for the Springfield Public Forum and serves on the Board of Directors for CHD.

Hayes Murray
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Hayes has over 20 year of experience in the financial industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Gordon College, a masters in accounting from Western New England University, and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining PeoplesBank in 2021, he was the CFO of a de novo bank in western Massachusetts, and also spent over a decade in public accounting. Hayes is the President of the East Longmeadow Soccer Association, a member of a Finance and Accounting Society of New England, and volunteers his time coaching youth basketball and baseball.
