Kearny Bank

Exterior aerial view of The newly constructed industrial building at 999 Willow Grove St. in Hackettstown.
Jan 5, 2026

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.

List: Money
Nov 19, 2025

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.

Cybersecurity
Oct 6, 2025

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 Banks 12th Bergen County branch at 757 Palisades Ave. in Cliffside Park.
May 8, 2023

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.

Dec 9, 2022

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 has appointed Matthew Lindenberg to the newly established position of senior vice president / chief marketing officer.
Nov 10, 2022

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.

Kearny Bank named Cassia Beierle as general counsel
Oct 19, 2022

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.

Human resources
Aug 31, 2022

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.

Kendria Francis, Kearny Bank vice president and regional sales and development officer
Jun 21, 2022

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 Banks 12th Bergen County branch at 757 Palisades Ave. in Cliffside Park.
Jun 20, 2022

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. 

Fort Lee resident Joseph Luppino, vice president / government banking officer, Kearny Bank.
Apr 5, 2022

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.

Mar 16, 2022

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.