Senior Fintech team member Jennifer Lee has been promoted to principal at the Princeton-based growth equity firm.

"We are pleased with the opportunity to welcome Roselle Bank and its employees to Columbia Bank," Columbia President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Kemly said in a prepared statement. "The transaction will combine two community banks with strong, loyal customer bases while expanding the Columbia Bank franchise in Union, Somerset and Hunterdon counties."

The deal, valued at $740 million, was first announced in June.

The New Brunswick-based nonprofit said the award will be used to increase lending for the Partnership to Invest in Transformative Community Health (PITCH) program.

Scott Testa will be based in the firm's Iselin office.

The event will take place on Dec. 5 in Roseland, featuring a discussion led by CohnReznick Principal and Trusts and Estates National Practice Co-leader Joy Matak and EWMA President Donald Richardson.

The College of New Jersey, New Jersey City University, Stockton and William Paterson were all downgraded due to changes in underlying credit characteristics, while Montclair State experienced the dip due to both credit and new criteria considerations.

Citizens Commercial Banking said it will provide financing for the project, which is set to bring more than 250 residential units and 37,000 square feet of retail and office space to the city.

According to the company, the state-of-the-art space at 1959 Highway 34 was developed to better serve local clients.

One-in-five plan to buy a gift for a colleague, 13 percent for the host of a holiday party, and 6 percent for their babysitter or nanny. But, while last year's total spending topped $1,000, according to TD Bank, this year receipts will come in under that figure.

Michael Castine will work out of Rochelle Park-based company's New York City expansion, which is slated to open in December.

Partner Matthew Holman will lead the segment for HFA Certified Public Accountants and Advisors.