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Award acknowledges women trailblazers in the banking and mortgage industries throughout the Northeast
(Leominster, Mass.)—Sheila King-Goodwin, chief community banking officer for Fidelity Bank, was recently recognized by the New England Women in Banking as one of the 2025 Northeast Women in Banking and Mortgage. The award was given during the New England Women in Banking Conference held on January 15, at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.
The award recognizes women in the banking industry who have achieved success and are trailblazers in representing women not just in the boardroom, but in the communities where they live, work and play.
“At Fidelity Bank, we realize a great client experience is made possible by our incredible colleagues who make financial success more accessible,” said Joseph Silva, president, Fidelity Bank. “Sheila embodies our LifeDesign promise of caring for our clients and providing the clarity and confidence to support families and businesses, foster generational wealth, and drive sustainable economic growth by building stronger communities. We are all proud of Sheila and congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition.”
A resident of Worcester, King-Goodwin currently serves on the Fitchburg State University Board of Trustees, Massachusetts Bankers Diversity Council, the Community Foundation of North Central MA, Racial Equity Fund Committee, and the United Way of Central Massachusetts Women's Initiative and Diversity Council. She is also a member of Yes We Care, which provides basic financial literacy skills and development programs for high school girls to support their college, career, and life plans.
King-Goodwin earned a master’s degree in business administration from Assumption University, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and business from the University of South Carolina. She is also a graduate of the Stonier National School of Banking.
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About Fidelity Bank:
Founded in 1888, Fidelity Bank is one of the strongest independent community banks in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. For more than 20 years, Fidelity Bank’s unique LifeDesign approach to banking is a promise to provide the care and clarity needed to make informed decisions with confidence. The Bank offers a range of personal and business banking solutions to clients in 13 full-service banking centers in Leominster, Worcester, Fitchburg, Needham, Gardner, Shirley, Barre, Millbury, Paxton, Princeton, and Winchendon. The Bank has consistently earned a “5 Star” rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm. Fidelity Bank was the only bank in Central and Western Massachusetts recognized as one of Forbes “America’s Best Banks in Each State 2022,” in addition to being voted Worcester Telegram & Gazette Best Financial Services in Central Massachusetts. In 2024, the Bank earned its seventh recognition on The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work list and was recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2025. As of December 31, 2024, the bank had total assets of approximately $1.5 billion. For more information, visit fidelitybankonline.com.
