05/05/2026
We are thrilled to announce our 2026 commencement speaker, Dinora E. Lopez, Esq., a proud CT State Capital alumna!
Dinora Lopez currently serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Liberty Bank. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, Liberty Bank is the oldest and largest mutual bank in the country.
Dinora, who joined Team Liberty in 2023, leads Liberty Bank's Office of General Counsel and supports all Bank business lines.
As a leading ambassador of Liberty Bank's "Community Kind" brand, Dinora is very active in her community and serves on many boards and volunteers with several organizations, supporting initiatives that promote access to justice and education. She is the chair of the Capital Foundation Board of Directors, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company (CATIC), as well as the American Cancer Society and Interval House, and she is a member of Hartford HealthCare's Hartford Region Board of Directors.
Dinora earned her law degree from the University of Connecticut (UConn), her bachelor's degree from the University of Hartford and her associate's degree from CT State Capital. She is a recipient of the Graduates of the Last Decade Impact Award from the UConn Law School Alumni Association.
Prior to joining Liberty, Dinora was employed by private law practices where she worked closely with, and counseled, senior leaders at many banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions.
In addition to work and volunteering, Dinora enjoys running, reading and spending time with her family and friends. Join us as we celebrate the next chapter for our Class of 2026. Capital's Commencement Ceremony takes place Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Dunkin' Park.
