In this new role, Brouthers is responsible for non-fraud related legal matters, including contract drafting, reviews, negotiations, and research, as well as reviewing internal documentation, and collaborating on a variety of risk management, vendor management, and compliance work. Additionally, she is responsible for evaluating the effects of proposed legislative initiatives and regulatory pronouncements on Bank policies.
Brouthers, who joined BayCoast Bank in 2020, began her career in community banking in 2010. She received her juris doctor, cum laude, from UMass Law in Dartmouth, Massachusetts and is a cum laude graduate of Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology. Brouthers is an active participant in numerous local organizations, including the Fall River Mayor’s Task Force to End Homelessness, the Taunton Area School to Career (TASC) Program with Associate for Human Services, and the Massachusetts Governor’s Advisory Committee for Lead Poisoning Prevention. She is also a volunteer for Credit for Life, which is part of BayCoast’s comprehensive financial literacy program helping students learn how to live within a budget, as well as an active member of various committees and boards for industry trade groups.
She was recently honored with two prestigious Emerging Leader Awards, one from the Massachusetts Bankers Association and the second from the American Bankers Association.
“It is a pleasure to announce Casey’s promotion to General Counsel,” said Nicholas M. Christ, President and CEO of BayCoast Bank. “Casey is an accomplished individual who exemplifies a high standard of excellence in the financial industry. On behalf of our entire BayCoast organization, I congratulate Casey on her well-deserved promotion.”
A native of Taunton, MA, Brouthers currently resides in North Dighton, MA, with her husband and son. She is licensed to practice law in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.