HydePark, Mass.-based Blue HillsBank hired A. Keith Broyles and Yvonne Kizner to lead its newasset-based lending initiative, according to a March 23 news release.

Formerlysenior vice president and first vice president, respectively, at 's First Niagara Commercial Finance, Broyles and Kizner joinBlue Hills Bank as senior vice presidents of its asset-based lending division.

BlueHills Bank is a unit of BlueHills Bancorp Inc.