Gregory P. Buscone is Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. He oversees Eastern’s Commercial Real Estate, Community Development Lending, Middle Market Banking and Specialized Lending, and International Banking divisions. Mr. Buscone joined Eastern in 2017 as Senior Vice President and Regional Group Head in Commercial Banking, overseeing Eastern’s Commercial & Industrial lending portfolio. He was promoted in 2019 to Executive Vice President, Senior Commercial Banking Officer and in 2023 to Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer. Previously, he spent 17 years at Citizens Bank, serving as a Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Massachusetts Middle Market and Specialized Lending. Active in the community, Mr. Buscone serves on several business and civic boards focused on strengthening the economic health of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is Chair of the Board for the Associated Industries of Massachusetts and previously chaired its Investment Committee, served as Treasurer, and co‑chaired its DEI Committee. He also serves on the BDC New England Board and the Board of Overseers for Newton‑Wellesley Hospital. His past board service includes Bay Cove Human Services, where he served as Treasurer, and MassEcon, where he served as Vice Chair.