Leadership
BayCoast Bank CIO Daniel DeCosta Appointed to Bristol Community College Board of Trustees
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Daniel DeCosta is executive vice president and chief information officer at BayCoast Bank.
- DeCosta has more than 20 years of leadership experience in financial services, corporate governance and community service.
- DeCosta previously served as a technology adviser to Bristol Community College, United Way of Greater Fall River and Steppingstone Inc.
Daniel DeCosta, executive vice president and chief information officer at BayCoast Bank, has been appointed to the Bristol Community College Board of Trustees, Yahoo reported on October 17, 2026. DeCosta brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in financial services, corporate governance and community service, according to a community announcement.
DeCosta's Role at BayCoast Bank
At BayCoast Bank, DeCosta is responsible for enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity oversight and operational resilience. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business information systems from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's Charlton College of Business and completed the Leadership SouthCoast program in 2010.
DeCosta has served as a technology adviser to Bristol Community College, United Way of Greater Fall River and Steppingstone Inc. He also serves as a member of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Charlton College of Business Board of Trustees.
Bristol Community College's Board of Trustees consists of regional business and community leaders who work to support the quality of the college's institutional initiatives, according to the announcement.
BayCoast Bank Leadership Changes
According to akta.pro company records, Marie Pellegrino was named president in March 2026, becoming the first woman to hold the role in the bank's 175-year history, while CEO Nicholas M. Christ retained the CEO title and additionally assumed the chair of the board role. BayCoast Bank is a privately held community bank founded in 1851, operating 40+ branches across southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with a headcount range of 251-500 and a revenue estimate of $50 million-$100 million.
BayCoast Bank's Recent Community and Expansion Moves
In July 2026, BayCoast Bank opened a full-service Newport branch on July 13, expanding its Rhode Island presence, with Nancy Demers serving as branch manager, Providence Business News reported. The branch offers personal and business banking, mortgage, insurance, and wealth management, and is the seventh Rhode Island branch.
Also in July 2026, BayCoast Bank committed $100,000 to New Bedford Community Health's capital campaign for a new primary care facility, Providence Business News reported. The project, part of a $6.95 million goal, has raised over $4.8 million and aims to serve 3,000 additional patients annually.
In October 2026, BayCoast Bank integrated InvestiFi to offer self-directed digital investing in stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrency to its 46,000+ account holders, FinTech Futures reported. The platform embeds into its COCC core banking system and connects to its Candescent digital front-end.