Patricia Schiappa has joined Eastern Bank as a reverse mortgage specialist in its mortgage banking department.

Schiappa will work out of Eastern’s Middleboro office.

At Eastern, Schiappa will originate reverse mortgages and consult with prospective applicants.

Schiappa is a board member of the non-profit Golden Years Association. She holds a Massachusetts Real Estate License, Massachusetts Originator License and a Certified Senior Advisor designation.