Kearny Bank’s new government banking officer has some experience working with municipal and county governments, having worked for Bergen County — and most recently as its chief financial officer — for more than 30 years.
Luppino
Kearny Bank announced Joseph Luppino as vice president and government banking officer on April 5. In the new position, he is responsible for driving business development among municipal and county governments, with a specific emphasis on the management of operating funds and investment needs.
“Providing for the nuanced financial needs of local governments requires an expert touch,” Senior Vice President/Government and Business Banking Leader Jack Anastasi said in a statement. “Because Joe spent about 30 years working for Bergen County, he knows this specific terrain inside and out. And that will make him a tremendously valuable resource for all our government clients.”
While working with the county, Kearny said Luppino managed Bergen’s AAA bond rating, its $750 million operating budget and $967 million capital and debt plan. He was also responsible for coordinating the implementation of new systems for finance, budgeting and purchasing.
Amid the pandemic, Luppino oversaw a $60 million COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program that provided awards of up to $20,000 to more than 4,000 small businesses, according to Kearny.
A Certified Public Accountant, Certified County Finance Officer, Certified Municipal Finance Officer and Certified Public Manager, Luppino serves on the Fort Lee Board of Adjustment and is a former president of the Englewood Cliffs Board of Education. He is currently an instructor in the Rutgers University Certified Municipal and County Finance Officer Program.
