Chris Affronti-MelnykBranch Manager, Merchants Walk
Chris has spent more than a decade in the banking industry and with ESL. He first started with the company in 2010 as a Teller and received progressively new roles and responsibilities through the years including the positions of Senior Teller, Relationship Banker and Assistant Branch Manager. As Branch Manager of the ESL Merchants Walk Office, Chris works to ensure that the branch consistently delivers a superior experience to customers and employees alike. This includes oversight and development of the ESL branch team, operations, coaching, loans, and deposits.
Chris co-founded and co-chairs the LGBTQ+ Pride @ESL Employee Resource Group and has also volunteered as a CASH Coach to provided financial coaching to help participants reach their goals. He is a Roberts Wesleyan College alum, holding a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management. Chris and his husband enjoy traveling to Niagara Falls, Disney World, and spending time with friends, family, and their English bulldog.