HYANNIS, Mass., January 7, 2026 — Cape & Coast Bank has announced the election of Erik Porter to its Board of Directors. Porter, recently appointed the bank’s president and CEO, brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and exuberance to the Board of Directors role.
Porter is an accomplished financial services industry executive with more than two decades of experience. Prior to being named president and CEO of Cape & Coast Bank, he served as its chief financial officer since 2023. He previously held senior leadership roles at Metro Credit Union, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, CFGI, Wainwright Bank & Trust and Wolf & Company P.C.
“I welcome Erik to Cape & Coast Bank’s Board of Directors and look forward to working together as we continue to innovate and meet the continually evolving banking and financial service needs of the communities we serve,” said Gary DellaPosta, Lead Director for Cape & Coast Bank’s Board of Directors.
Porter holds a bachelor’s degree with concentrations in accounting, finance and economics from Western New England College. He is also an honors graduate of the American Bankers Association (ABA) Stonier Graduate School of Banking, earning the Wharton Leadership Certificate from The Wharton School.
“I am honored to serve Cape & Coast Bank as president and CEO, and now as a member of its Board of Directors alongside ten of the region’s most esteemed business, community and philanthropic leaders,” said Porter. “Collectively, we will work strategically and tirelessly to ensure that Cape & Coast Bank meets and exceed it mission to be the best bank for Cape Cod.”
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.
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