BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WILLIAM TSONOS
Commerce Corporation Board Member
Will serves as President & CEO of BankRI, a $3.5 billion Rhode Island bank and subsidiary of Brookline Bancorp. Tsonos is responsible for overseeing all areas of the Bank. With over 30 years of banking experience, he previously served as Director, Commercial Banking and was responsible for growing BankRI’s commercial loan portfolio and commercial deposits while maintaining strong credit quality.
Tsonos joined BankRI in 2006 as the Business Banking Department Head. Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President for Middle Market Lending at Citizens Bank.
A resident of Woonsocket, Tsonos holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bryant University. He is active in the community serving as Treasurer of the Miriam Hospital Foundation and a member of the Woonsocket Investment Board. He has served on numerous boards throughout the years, most notably, the Northern RI Boys & Girls Club and the United Way of RI.
