New Hackettstown industrial building sells for $13M
Attracting a buyer from Brooklyn, the 50,000-square-foot warehouse's trade marks a quick turnaround for developer Saddleback Real Estate Development.
Provident leads New Jersey savings banks rankings (updated)
Founded in Jersey City in 1839, the institution topped the latest NJBIZ list of financial organizations based on Garden State deposits.
NJ small businesses face rising cybercrime, fraud risks
NJBIZ sat down with certified financial crimes specialist Ken Helmrich, from Kearny Bank, to find out what companies can do to protect themselves.
Kearny Bank launches AI chatbot to handle client inquiries (updated)
The technology, powered by Clinc, can handle “the majority” of client inquiries, such as: personal or business product offerings, branch and ATM locations, home mortgage loans and refinancing and more.
Kearny Bank announces wholesale restructuring, efficiency efforts
The financial institution says it's looking to trim expenses by an annualized rate of 5% to 10%, which it will achieve through optimizing and reducing vendor spend, automating or outsourcing "routine activities," and a realignment of the Fairfield-based company's workforce.
Kearny Bank adds SVP, chief marking officer position
Matthew Lindenberg, who is also an adjunct professor of digital marketing at Ramapo College of New Jersey, has an extensive background in financial services, retail and ecommerce.
Beierle joins Kearny Bank as general counsel
Beierle comes to the financial institution from Short Hills-based Investors Bank, where she served as deputy general counsel for more than seven years, according to her LinkedIn page.
Kearny Bank announces executive promotions
Both Ken Helmrich and Silvia Merino-Topley report to Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer John Dunne in their new roles.
Kearny Bank taps VP, regional sales and development officer
Kendria Francis is responsible for providing sales-related oversight, coaching and direction to a dozen branch teams in northern New Jersey and New York City.
Kearny Bank promotes Suchodolski to senior EVP, CFO
Keith Suchodolski, who joined the financial institute in 2013, will assume the responsibilities of Eric Heyer, who previously announced his retirement, effective June 30.
Bergen County’s former CFO joins Kearny Bank
The institution's new government banking officer spent 30 years working for the county, including overseeing a $60 million COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program that benefited more than 4,000 companies amid the pandemic.
Kearny Bank’s business relationship team adds new VPs
Richard Biggs III will focus his efforts on Bergen County, while Michael Gambatese will oversee Essex and Passaic counties.















