BankProv has grown its small business lending team with two new hires: Joel Gianninoto, Vice President, Commercial Lending, and Ryan Fox, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending. Gianninoto joined BankProv in March with almost 10 years of banking experience, having previously held positions at Citizens Financial Group and Salem Five Bank. He is a Magna cum Laude graduate of Western New England University.

Fox joined BankProv in November, having spent most of his career at William Fox & Co., a family-owned business in Washington, D.C. His experience managing a small business for more than a decade gives him the first-hand insight, knowledge and understanding of the challenges that face small business owners daily. Fox is graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and has also held positions at Alternative Care at Home and Dolly Road Partners.

At BankProv, they will join the Small Business Lending Team based in Bedford, NH, where they will assist small businesses with the steps needed to purchase or expand their businesses.

"I'm excited to welcome Joel and Ryan to BankProv as we continue to grow our team. This combination of varied experience and wealth of industry knowledge will uniquely position our small business lending team for continued success," said Joe Kenney, SVP, Director of Commercial Lending.

The Provident Bank, which also operates under the name BankProv, is a subsidiary of Provident Bancorp, Inc.