Provident Strengthens Retail Banking Leadership Team with Key Appointments - Seite 2

Maria Navedo has joined Provident as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for the Northwest region. Ms. Navedo previously served as a Vice President and Business Development Manager with SB One Bank. She has more than 20 years’ experience and has held positions with Santander, Chase, and TD Bank/Hudson United.  

Lisa H. Van Cleve has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of the Bank’s Central Shore region. Prior to that, Ms. Van Cleve was First Vice President and Market Manager for Provident’s Central Shore Region, a position she held since 2007. Ms. Van Cleve has more than 20 years’ experience and has held positions with Commerce Bank, now TD Bank. 

All three will be focused on achieving branch and regional goals, as well as meeting customers' needs and implementing strategies for providing outstanding levels of customer service. In addition, they will be responsible for internal and external sales and marketing programs, branch operations, audit controls, income and expense levels, and supporting staff development and training.

“I am excited to work with Samera, Maria, and Lisa on the execution of our plans to grow deposits and our strategy to enhance the customer experience in our branch network, said Mr. Giannola. “All three possess exceptional knowledge of financial services and understand what is needed to drive results and deliver best-in-class financial services to our customers,” added Mr. Giannola.

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About Provident Bank

Provident Bank, a community-oriented financial institution offering “Commitment you can count on” since 1839, is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), which reported assets of $12.87 billion as of September 30, 2020. With $9.56 billion in deposits, Provident Bank provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services through its network of branches throughout northern and central New Jersey, as well as Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania and Queens County in New York.  The Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company and full service insurance agency and brokerage services through its wholly owned subsidiary, SB One Insurance Agency, Inc. For more information about Provident Bank, visit www.provident.bank or join the conversations on Facebook (ProvidentBank) and Twitter (@ProvidentBank).

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