Eastern Bank Appoints Karl-Henry Francois as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager

Published: 2025-06-05 14:20:25 ET EBC

Published on 06/05/2025 at 14:20

Eastern Bank appointed Karl-Henry Francois as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. Mr. Francois brings more than 20 years of banking experience, including 18 years of experience providing a comprehensive range of lending solutions for middle market commercial businesses. Mr. Francois has over two decades of experience in middle market commercial banking, specializing in financial restructuring, debt refinancing and underwriting for privately held, sponsor-owned and publicly traded businesses.

He joins Eastern Bank from Citizens Financial Group where he held a variety of roles, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager. His expertise includes industries such as food and beverage, paper and packaging, transportation and manufacturing. He delivers tailored financial solutions, including loan products, treasury management, hedging strategies and debt capital markets, and has played a key role in driving the growth and stability of different businesses.

Mr. Francois earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Suffolk University and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance from Bentley University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Bridgewell and the New England Human Services Collaborative (NEHSCO).