Liberty Bank’s Natalie Weaver and Rashia Schand were recently recognized at The 100 Women of Color Gala & Awards. The Gala & Awards recognizes the contributions women of color have made in business, education, entrepreneurship, entertainment, sports, government and public service and the impact they have made on the lives of people throughout Connecticut, Western Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Weaver, Executive Vice President at Liberty, serves as the Bank’s Chief Human Resources Officer. Throughout her career, the Farmington resident has held key roles at institutions like Pitney Bowes, TD Bank, Travelers and Voya Financial. She’s also a proud ambassador of Liberty’s “Be Community Kind” brand, and she volunteers with several organizations, including The Farmington Bank Community Foundation, The Connecticut Forum and the YWCA of Greater Hartford.  

Weaver has worked for Liberty Bank since 2022. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University and her master’s degree in human resources management and counseling from the University of Bridgeport.

Schand is an affordable lending originator for Liberty, where she has worked since 2024. Before coming to Liberty, Schand began her career at Travelers, where she graduated from its Operations Leadership Development Program and worked as an operations manager for several years.

Schand, a resident of Hartford, earned her bachelor’s degree in business and finance from Delaware State University. In addition to her work at Liberty, she is the author of the “Jumpstart Your Money Journey” book series for children and young adults, which teaches financial literacy in an engaging and relatable way. Committed to community service, Schand serves on the Hartford Housing Authority’s Board of Directors and volunteers with her children’s football and cheer league.

“Liberty’s power is in its people – its teammates,” said President and CEO David W. Glidden. “We are proud of the great work that both Natalie and Rashia do at the Bank and in the community. They are shining examples of Team Liberty in action, and I congratulate them on this amazing recognition.”

About Liberty Bank

Established in 1825, Liberty Bank has $8.4 billion in assets, 54 retail banking offices across Connecticut and Massachusetts. As a full-service financial institution, Liberty offers consumer and commercial banking, treasury management, home mortgages, business loans and investment services. Named ‘Top Workplace’ by the Hartford Courant every year since 2012; designated a 2021, 2022 and 2023 Best-In-State Bank in Connecticut by Forbes Magazine; and received J.D. Power’s award for Best Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction in the New York Tri-State Region in 2025.