Newtown Savings Bank recently announced it has hired a team of commercial lenders to join the bank at its regional lending center in Hamden.

Mark A. Candido will lead the team at the 2321 Whitney Ave. location at as regional director of commercial lending. Candido has 45 years of experience from a diverse lending background. In 2006, he co-founded the former Quinnipiac Bank and Trust Co., where he worked as president and CEO. He is currently involved with the Community Investment Corp., Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council, Hamden/New Haven YMCA and Hamden Education Foundation.

Richard R. Barredo has been hired has vice president and commercial loan offer, bringing experience in banking, lending and corporate administration. In 2006, Barredo was also a co-founder of Quinnipiac Bank and Trust Co., where he was COO and chief lending officer. He is currently involved with the Science Park Development Corp. of New Haven.

Anthony S. Rossley, vice president and commercial loan officer, brings over 25 years of commercial lending and business development experience. Rossley brings experience with commercial lending, small business and SBA lending and relationship management. He is also involved with the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce and the Hamden Economic Development Corp.