George Celentano has been tapped as executive vice president and chief retail officer at Spencer Savings Bank in Elmwood Park.
Celentano will be responsible for the performance of Spencer’s retail business and for leading the retail team.
He joined Spencer in 2018 as senior vice president, director of retail banking after more than two decades in the industry. In his new role, he leads nearly 200 employees in the retail division and oversees the financial center network, retail training, retail service, deposit operations, community development, government banking and small business lending areas.
“In his short time here, George has proven himself to be a valuable visionary, strong leader and great team player. He has played an integral role in the bank’s recent growth and success,” stated Jose Guerrero, chairman and chief executive officer of Spencer Savings Bank, in a prepared statement.
“George has demonstrated not only a tireless commitment to meeting and exceeding our customers’ needs and expectations but also to strengthening our community support and relationships,” Guerrero said. “He is an instrumental part of our leadership team and will help us continue to grow and expand, as we serve our customers with excellence and continue to be a constant pillar of strength and support for our community.”
Prior to joining Spencer Savings Bank, Celentano held roles as senior vice president, regional manager at both Provident Bank and PNC Bank. He previously served in vice president, branch management positions at Valley National Bank and Carteret Savings Bank.
