The collaboration, which includes serving as exclusive sponsor for the Yankees Broadcast Booth, marks the first broadcast radio sponsorship for the Iselin-based institution.

A nationwide survey from Provident Bank finds when it comes to being prepared for such incidents, small businesses are only half-way there.

He succeeds longtime Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Christopher Martin, who now assumes the role of executive chairman.

Robert Tharp will be responsible for developing, executing and managing the bank's overall strategy for the segment and business development plans.

R. Christian Pfefferle is responsible for managing relationship managers and lending specialists who work with small- to mid-sized companies.

According to the lender, Jessica Dudick has more than 15 years of experience dealing with business loans, new business development and relationship management.

Twenty-seven nonprofit organizations will benefit from this year's second giving cycle.

Bennett MacDougall will be responsible for overseeing all legal affairs of the financial institution and its subsidiaries and will provide advice to the executive leadership team on law and policy.