BankFive today announced that its President and CEO, Anne P. Tangen, has been honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Massachusetts Bankers Association.
Tangen was presented with the award at “The Women and Allies in Banking Conference.” She, along with other female leaders in the industry, were honored for outstanding achievements by remarkable individuals who have demonstrated leadership, professionalism, and community service in the banking and finance industries.
“The Association and the industry congratulate Anne Tangen, whose exceptional contributions throughout her career are being recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award, where she has made an indelible mark on the banking industry and is inspiring future leaders,” according to Kathleen Murphy, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Bankers Association. “With this award, we pay tribute to a visionary leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence, innovation, and remarkable achievements that have shaped the landscape of the industry and set new standards for leadership.”
“It is truly an honor to receive the Mass Bankers Association Women in Banking Lifetime Achievement Award,” Tangen said. “It has been a privilege to work in such a dynamic field with so many talented and dedicated people, and to be a part of an industry that continues to evolve to meet the needs of its customers, employees and communities.”
Tangen has decades of experience in financial services, developing business and product strategies for wealth management, institutional asset management, and cash management services, and earning a reputation as a trusted leader, skilled negotiator, facilitator, relationship builder, and effective problem solver.
BankFive has earned prestigious awards under her leadership, including The Women’s Edge “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses,” and The Boston Business Journal’s “Top Charitable Contributors.”
A graduate of the University of Vermont with a BA in Economics, Anne founded the Alden Pettengill Foundation and serves on the Board of Argosy Collegiate Charter School in Fall River, the SouthCoast Community Foundation, the Southcoast Health President’s Council, and the Savings Banks Employees Retirement Association (SBERA). She also serves on the Boards of the Massachusetts Bankers Association, the Rhode Island Bankers Association, and the Federal Reserve Deposit Council. She recently was appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) and is the delegate who will represent District 1 on a national level.
Established in 1905, the Massachusetts Bankers Association stands as the sole association representing FDIC-insured community, regional, and national banks that cater to consumer and business clients throughout the Commonwealth.
For information about MassBankers, visit https://www.massbankers.org/.