William Zafirson

Chief Lending Officer at Bellwether Community Credit Union

William Zafirson has a rich and extensive work experience spanning over several companies. William served as the Chief Lending Officer at Bellwether Community Credit Union from 2020 to the present. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at Bank of New Hampshire, including Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Lending Officer from 2018 to 2020, and Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Lending Officer from 2015 to 2020. Before joining Bank of New Hampshire, they were the Senior Vice President of Retail Lending and Marketing at Northway Bank from 2013 to 2015.

William also has experience at TD Bank, where they served as the Vice President of Business Excellence from 2012 to 2013, and at The Bank of Maine, where they were the Managing Director of Mortgage Banking from 2010 to 2012. William spent a significant part of their career at TD Bank and TD Banknorth, where they held the role of Senior Vice President. At TD Bank, their focus was on strategic sourcing and managing cost savings resulting from a merger, while at TD Banknorth, they served as the Mortgage Sales Manager, overseeing mortgage sales across multiple regions.

Prior to their roles at TD Bank and TD Banknorth, William worked at Biddeford Savings Bank as a Vice President, where they developed and launched the Commercial Lending Department.

Overall, William Zafirson's work experience showcases their expertise and leadership in the lending and banking industry, with a focus on retail lending, strategic sourcing, and mortgage banking.

William Zafirson completed their high school education at Biddeford High School from 1975 to 1979. William went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at Bates College, which they completed from 1979 to 1983. Later, they enrolled at the University of Southern Maine - School of Business from 1989 to 1991 and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance and Marketing.

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Timeline

  • Chief Lending Officer

    January, 2020 - present