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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Promotes Treasurer to CFO

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) (the “Company”), the parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel F. Dougherty, CFA, to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6, 2023.

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  • Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) (the “Company”), the parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel F. Dougherty, CFA, to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6, 2023.
  • Mr. Dougherty joined Metropolitan Commercial Bank in July 2022 as First Vice President and Treasurer, bringing a distinguished 25-year banking career with significant roles at local and national banks.
  • His prior positions include Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Investors Bank, Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Astoria Bank, Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer at Israel Discount Bank of New York, and Portfolio Manager positions at North Fork Bancorporation and GreenPoint Financial Corp.
  • Mark DeFazio, CEO, said, “I am delighted that we were able to select our new CFO from within MCB’s talented team.

Citizens to Celebrate the Spirit of the Marathon “Live from the Cheer Zone”

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Friday, November 3, 2023

To celebrate the spectators and supporters who make the TCS New York City Marathon one of the best days in New York, Citizens will produce a first-of-its-kind Instagram Live from the Citizens Cheer Zone along mile 12 in Greenpoint.

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  • To celebrate the spectators and supporters who make the TCS New York City Marathon one of the best days in New York, Citizens will produce a first-of-its-kind Instagram Live from the Citizens Cheer Zone along mile 12 in Greenpoint.
  • The show will be live on Citizens Instagram , Facebook , YouTube , TikTok , and LinkedIn channels between 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.
  • “The New York City Marathon is one of the world’s great iconic events," said Beth Johnson, Vice Chair Chief Experience Officer at Citizens.
  • To kick off this five-year partnership, Citizens seeks to celebrate the spectators who attend the marathon, the communities and neighborhoods that gather to cheer and show support for friends, loved ones, and even total strangers.

Citadel Credit Union Announces Bill Brown as President & Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

EXTON, Pa., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citadel Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Pennsylvania with over $5.7 billion in assets, today announced that Bill Brown has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Bill succeeds Jeff March, the company's longtime leader of 22 years, who will remain on the leadership team at Citadel during a transition period.

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  • EXTON, Pa., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citadel Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Pennsylvania with over $5.7 billion in assets, today announced that Bill Brown has been named President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Bill succeeds Jeff March, the company's longtime leader of 22 years, who will remain on the leadership team at Citadel during a transition period.
  • Prior to beginning his banking career, Bill served nearly eight years as a Naval Flight Officer in the US Navy.
  • "I couldn't be happier to join the wonderful Citadel team," said Bill Brown.

Citizens Named Official Bank of the New York Road Runners and TCS New York City Marathon

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Citizens has become the Official Bank of the New York Road Runners (NYRR), the world’s premiere community running organization, and the TCS New York City Marathon, the world’s largest marathon, through a five-year Foundation Level partnership.

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  • Citizens has become the Official Bank of the New York Road Runners (NYRR), the world’s premiere community running organization, and the TCS New York City Marathon, the world’s largest marathon, through a five-year Foundation Level partnership.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230914988106/en/
    “Citizens is committed to helping New York City neighborhoods reach their potential,” said Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO, Citizens.
  • Citizens entered the New York City metro market in 2022 through the acquisition of HSBC’s east coast branches and New Jersey-based Investors Bank.
  • Please visit this link to learn more about Citizens’ partnership with NYRR and commitment to New York City.

Mark J. Noto Joins BCB Bank as New Chief Lending Officer & David Garcia Makes Lateral Move as Executive Vice President of BCB’s Newly Formed Subsidiary BCB Capital Group (BCG)

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Monday, April 17, 2023

David Garcia will make a lateral move to Executive Vice President (“EVP”) of BCB’s newly formed subsidiary, BCB Capital Group (“BCG”).

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  • David Garcia will make a lateral move to Executive Vice President (“EVP”) of BCB’s newly formed subsidiary, BCB Capital Group (“BCG”).
  • Noto and Garcia will report to BCB’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas M. Coughlin, and Ryan Blake, BCB’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”).
  • Most recently, Noto served as the Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Banking for Investors Bank (Citizens Bank a/o April 6, 2022).
  • David Garcia will make the lateral move to spearhead BCB’s newly formed subsidiary, BCB Capital Group, as its EVP.

IDB BANK ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC EXPANSION OF SPONSOR & LEVERAGE FINANCE TEAM

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDB Bank (IDB), a New York-based private and commercial bank, has announced the expansion of its Sponsor & Leverage Finance team. As part of this expansion, IDB aims to further its presence within the leverage finance space, a key area of growth over the next several years.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDB Bank (IDB), a New York-based private and commercial bank, has announced the expansion of its Sponsor & Leverage Finance team.
  • The recently formed Sponsor & Leverage Finance team additionally includes David Gilio, Senior Vice President of Sponsor Finance, who joined the Bank in February 2021.
  • He additionally held notable positions within the Leverage and Sponsor Finance groups with Royal Bank of Scotland and TD Securities
    "The recent strategic expansion of Sponsor & Leverage Finance team is a tremendous win for our organization," said Lissa Baum, Head of IDB New York Commercial Banking.
  • The IDB Sponsor & Leverage Finance team will report to Christopher Dowd, Head of Syndications, Sponsor & Leverage Finance.

California Bank of Commerce Creates New Specialty Banking Division

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Bank of Commerce (CBC) has formed a new division to focus on existing specialty lines of business.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Bank of Commerce (CBC) has formed a new division to focus on existing specialty lines of business.
  • For more information about California Bank of Commerce and CBC Specialty Banking, visit www.californiabankofcommerce.com .
  • California BanCorp, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, California Bank of Commerce, offers a broadrange of commercial banking services to closely held businesses and professionals.
  • For more information onCalifornia BanCorp and California Bank of Commerce, call us at (510) 457-3751, or visit us at www.californiabankofcommerce.com .

Eventide Announces Hire of Jennifer Reiche as Chief Compliance Officer

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Ms. Reiche will serve as the Chief Compliance Officer for Eventide and will be responsible for managing the firm's compliance program and leading the compliance team.

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  • Ms. Reiche will serve as the Chief Compliance Officer for Eventide and will be responsible for managing the firm's compliance program and leading the compliance team.
  • Prior to joining Eventide, Ms. Reiche held compliance roles at Marsh McLennan and its affiliate, Mercer, most recently as Chief Compliance Officer of Mercer Funds, Mercer Trust Company, and Mercer Investments LLC.
  • Before that, she served as Chief Compliance Officer for Century Capital Management and the Century Funds.
  • Eventide CEO Robin John commented, "I am extremely pleased that Jen Reiche has joined us in the role of Chief Compliance Officer.

CrossCountry Consulting Appoints Veteran Risk Expert to Board of Advisors

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CrossCountry Consulting, a leading business advisory firm, today announced that veteran risk management executive Philippa Girling will join the firm's Board of Advisors. Through this role, Girling will provide CrossCountry's management team with strategic guidance and technical expertise in risk management, with additional focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) objectives.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CrossCountry Consulting , a leading business advisory firm, today announced that veteran risk management executive Philippa Girling will join the firm's Board of Advisors.
  • Girling brings more than 25 years' experience in the financial industry, having held senior risk management leadership positions at Investors Bank, Capital One, Morgan Stanley, and Nomura.
  • "It is an honor to have Philippa join our Board of Advisors," said Erik Linn, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at CrossCountry Consulting.
  • CrossCountry Consultingis a trusted business advisory firm that provides customized finance, accounting, human capital management, risk, operations and technology consulting services to leading organizations facing complex change.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Names Jawad Chaudhry as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

BAYONNE, N.J., Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank, has named Jawad Chaudhry as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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  • BAYONNE, N.J., Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank, has named Jawad Chaudhry as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  • We are thrilled to have Jawad join our senior management team, said Thomas Coughlin, BCB President and CEO.
  • Before joining BCB Bancorp, Inc., Chaudhry served as Executive Vice President of FP&A, Corporate Finance & Strategy at Investors Bank.
  • Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bayonne, N.J., BCB Community Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCBP).