Commercial & SBA Lending

Whatever your financial needs, our team of lending professionals can configure a custom solution - with fast, local decision-making.

Commercial Lenders

Whit Holden

Whit Holden 
Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer 
203.364.2966 
wholden@nsbonline.com 

NMLS# 1440924
 


Whit has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and he joined the Bank in 2015. He specializes in commercial real estate, small business lending, and franchise financing. A lifelong Fairfield County resident, Whit received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves as Treasurer for the McGivney Community Center in Bridgeport, and previously served on the Resource Development Committee of the United Way of Western Connecticut. 


Photo of Vinny DiGilioVinny DiGilio
Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
203.364.2918
vdigilio@nsbonline.com 
NMLS# 764718

 
 
 
Vinny joined the Bank in 2018 and has over 12 years of experience. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Connecticut State University, and graduated from the Connecticut Bankers Association's Connecticut School of Finance and Management. Vinny received the New Leaders in Banking award in 2016 and currently resides in Danbury.

Ray Fed Commercial Loan Officer

Ray Fed
Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
203.364.3834
rfed@nsbonline.com
NMLS# 2542195



Ray has over 20 years of credit and lending experience and 15 years of experience in the banking industry. He has extensive knowledge in residential real estate, C&I, portfolio management, as well as loan origination and underwriting. 

Lars headshotLars Edgren
Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
203.364.2945
ledgren@nsbonline.com
NMLS# 2094802

 
 
 
Lars joined the bank in 2021 as an experienced commercial real estate professional with over 37 years of commercial real estate lending, underwriting and portfolio management experience.   He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and is a long time Beacon Falls resident.

Margot Melass
Margot Jane Melaas
Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
203.364.2927
mmelaas@nsbonline.com
 NMLS# 1064058


 
With over 25 years of commercial lending experience, Margot joined the Bank in 2000 and specializes in construction financing. She is a graduate from Western Connecticut State University and New England School of Banking. Margot is an active member of the Tribury Chamber of Commerce. She is a resident of Woodbury and volunteers with the Woodbury Junior Women's Club.

Small Business Lender

Headshot of Matt MihalcikMatthew Mihalcik
Assistant Vice President, Small Business Relationship Manager
203.364.2973
mmihalcik@nsbonline.com
NMLS# 592727

 
  
 
Matt has been with the Bank since 2015.  Prior to joining the Commercial Banking team in 2020, he worked in our Southbury and Plaza South branches.  Matt is a Newtown resident and is active in local government serving on the Town Legislative Council.  Matt also serves on the board of the Newtown Chamber of Commerce, Pomperaug Woods and the Southbury Business Association.  He is also a SCORE business mentor.

Headshot of Peter GerardiPeter Gerardi
Vice President, Small Business Relationship Manager
203.364.2985
pgerardi@nsbonline.com
NMLS# 178959

 
  
 
Pete started at the Bank in 2016.  Prior to joining the Small Business Team, he worked in our Shelton and Brookfield branches.  Pete is a Brookfield resident and is actively involved in supporting the community by being involved with the Brookfield Economic Development Commission and the Regional Y of Western CT.

Senior Commercial Lending Officer

Mary JaschaMary Jascha
First Vice President, Senior Commercial Lending Officer
203.364.2954
mjascha@nsbonline.com 
NMLS# 1099166

 
 
Mary joined the Bank in 2013 and has over 30 years of experience. She specializes in asset based lending. Mary has a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration. She also volunteers with the United Way and resides in Monroe.