CARVER, MA, ISSUED April 25, 2006. Mutual Federal Savings Bank, a leading independent community bank, announces the appointment of Dalia Cardoso to the position of Assistant Branch Manager of their Carver location.

Cardoso, a resident of Brockton, joined Mutual Federal Savings Bank in December. Her extensive experience in the banking industry spans 25 years. Most recently, she held the post of Assistant Manager at the Brockton branch of Bank of America.

A native of Dorchester, Cardoso is a graduate of Madison Park High School in Boston. She has attended numerous training and industry related courses and has received a number of recognitions throughout her banking career. She has been a notary public since 1993.

"I am more than pleased to have this opportunity to be part of the stellar team at Mutual Federal Savings Bank," said Cardoso. "This is a wonderful institution and I am happy to be affiliated with it."

Cardoso, who speaks fluent Portuguese, enjoys jogging and biking in her spare time. She makes her home in Brockton with her 16-year-old son Daniel. A past volunteer with the Downey Public Elementary School in Brockton where she participated in that facility’s reading program, Cardoso plans on becoming similarly involved within the Carver community.

Glen White, President of Mutual Federal Savings Bank, said, "Dalia’s vast experience and commitment to community banking makes her the perfect choice for this position. We are pleased to welcome Dalia to our management team and know that our customers will benefit from her being part of our staff."

About Mutual Bank
Mutual Bank is an independent, mutually-owned savings bank serving the community’s personal banking needs, with full-service offices in Whitman, Hanson, Halifax, and Carver. The Bank has operated continuously as an independent, local institution since 1889. Mutual Bank provides core financial services to individuals, with a special focus on meeting the needs and interests of members of the communities they serve. The main office of Mutual Bank is located at 570 Washington Street in Whitman, MA. For additional information on the services they provide visit www.MyMutualBank.com or call Christine Grundy, Vice President/Director of Marketing, at 781-447-4488.