Adlai Richards has joined the Savings Bank of Danbury as a mortgage originator in its West Hartford lending office.

In his new role, Richards will be responsible for educating and counseling borrowers, along with originating mortgages and home equity loans in the West Hartford area.

Richards brings more than 13 years of experience in residential lending, including both front-end sales, back-end processing and underwriting. Most recently, he worked as a mortgage loan officer at Achieve Financial Credit Union.