Cape & Coast Bank Advances Strategic Priorities with Key Leadership Appointments

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HYANNIS, Mass., April 13, 2026 — Cape & Coast Bank today announced key additions and a promotion within its management team to advance its strategy to be the bank for business, expand core deposit relationships and enhance operational efficiency and digital capabilities.  The Bank has appointed Mary Kay Shea as Chief Financial Officer and Brent Gable as Chief Information Officer and promoted Shanika Rogowski to Chief Consumer and Residential Banking Officer.

Since 2020, Rogowski has led the bank’s residential lending team. In a new and expanded role, she will also oversee retail banking and investment services, including the bank’s retail branch network, with a focus on deepening client relationships and driving deposit growth.

“Mary Kay and Brent are valuable additions to the Cape & Coast leadership team as we bolster our industry expertise to accelerate growth and address the evolving banking, technology and financial service needs of the communities we serve,” said Erik Porter, Cape & Coast Bank President and CEO. “I also congratulate Shanika on a well-deserved promotion as she builds upon her deep understanding of the bank’s culture and customer base. She has a strong record of delivering results, a deep understanding or our customers, and she is well-positioned to successfully lead the consumer relationship strategy across multiple business channels.”

Porter also cited deep community banking experience, strategic execution acumen and strong team leadership as key attributes that Shea, Grable and Rogowski bring to the bank’s senior management team.

Mary Kay Shea, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

CCB MaryKayShea

Shea, an accomplished financial professional with more than three decades of experience, joins Cape & Coast Bank from 1st Colonial Community Bank in New Jersey, where she has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer since 2023.  She has also held senior management roles at Royal Bank America, Parke Bank and Wainwright Bank & Trust Company.

Reporting directly to Cape & Coast Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Erik Porter, Shea will be responsible for treasury, budgeting, tax, accounting, asset and liability management and financial control activities for the institution.

“I am excited to join Cape & Coast Bank, an organization that embodies the true spirit and power of community banking,” said Shea. “With more than 30 years of experience working with community banks, I realize the importance of cultivating personal connections with business owners and clients. By empowering cross-functional internal teams and fostering collaboration with customers, Cape & Coast Bank will continue to achieve profitable growth and deepen its financial commitment to the region.”

Shea earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Boston College Carroll School of Management.

Brent Grable, Chief Information Officer

 

CCB Brent Grable

Grable brings more than 25 years of experience to Cape & Coast Bank, most recently serving as Chief Information Officer at HarborOne Bank.  He also held senior Information Technology roles at Santander Bank and State Street Bank.

Reporting directly to Chief Operating and Risk Officer Scott Kwarta, Grable will oversee technology, business intelligence and project management.

“Technology continues to evolve and transform the community banking environment,” said Grable. “Cape & Coast Bank is committed to strengthening its technology capabilities and I welcome the opportunity to leverage my experience aligning innovation with business strategy to improve customer experience, strengthen operations and support sustainable growth.”

Grable earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colgate University and a master’s degree in business administration from Babson College.

Shanika Rogowski, Chief Consumer and Residential Banking Officer

Rogowski

With more than 30 years of industry experience, Shanika Rogowski joined Cape & Coast Bank in 2020 and has served in senior consumer and residential lending roles of increasing responsibility. She has also held senior positions at Mansfield Bank, Cambridge Savings Bank and Professional Advantage Financial Group.

Rogowski, who will report directly to Cape & Coast Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Erik Porter, is also a member of the Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association board of directors.

“I am honored to assume the role of Chief Consumer and Residential Banking Officer,” said Rogowski. “Cape & Coast Bank has built a strong, experienced team across residential lending, retail banking, and investment services, all focused on delivering an excellent client experience.  In this expanded role, I look forward to building on that foundation by further aligning these areas to deepen relationships, enhance how we serve our customers, and help businesses and individuals achieve their financial goals.”

About Cape & Coast Bank

Cape & Coast Bank is an independent mutual community bank headquartered in Hyannis, Mass.  Founded in 1921 and formerly known as The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, the institution has more than $1.6 billion in assets and 170 employees. It operates nine full-service branches throughout the Cape and a mortgage office in Provincetown.

Cape & Coast Bank offers digital and traditional personal banking solutions, as well as customized commercial banking services for businesses of all sizes. The bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF), which means 100% of deposit balances, regardless of amount, are insured in full.

Through Cape & Coast Bank’s charitable foundation and corporate giving initiatives, it also partners with nonprofit organizations to address the needs and challenges facing communities throughout Barnstable County.

Visit Cape & Coast Bank online at capeandcoastbank.com

 

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