(Leominster, Mass.) Fidelity Bank today announced the appointment of Towma Rastad to Community Engagement Manager. A new position with the Bank, Rastad will oversee the Bank’s overall community relations activities, including charitable giving through the Bank’s LifeDesign Community Dividend, sponsorships, volunteerism, events, partnerships, and programs with a goal to share those efforts with the public through robust social, public relations, and communications programs.

Rastad comes to Fidelity Bank from the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce where she served as Co-Director. In this role, she was responsible for enhancing community engagement, building new business partnerships, and developing partnerships focused on advancing workforce diversity initiatives.

“As a strong community partner, it is important for us to invest in our community outreach to share our LifeDesign message of providing care, clarity, and confidence in all we do,” said Derek Beahn, director of marketing, Fidelity Bank. “Towma has deep relationships and strong ties to our communities which will help activate and optimize the community involvement of our Bank and colleagues. When combined with her passion for social impact and ensuring our communities remain vibrant and inclusive, Towma is the perfect fit to advance our efforts in this new role.”

An active member in the community, Rastad is a member of Rotary Club of Framingham, the MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau Executive Board, and the Framingham Center Common Cultural District Executive Board. She is a board member of Framingham Together, Hope and Comfort, MetroWest Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention, and Pelham Lifelong Learning Center, and is involved with The Second Step and MetroWest YMCA.

A resident of Ashburnham, Mass., she is also a graduate of Leadership MetroWest class of 2023.

The Fidelity Bank LifeDesign Community Dividend a program that distributes financial support to local community organizations, events, and causes. To learn more about the LifeDesign Community Dividend, visit https://www.fidelitybankonline.com/our-community or contact Towma Rastad at [email protected].