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LOCAL PROFESSIONALS MAKING THEIR MARK IN MID ATLANTIC BANKING Customers Bank Names Andrew Bowman To Chair’s Office
Customers Bank announced it elevated Andrew Bowman, to senior executive vice president and a member of the Office of the Chair. In January, he was named chief credit Andrew Bowman officer, a role he continues to hold. As a member of the Office of the Chair, Bowman will expand his responsibilities to work directly with the bank’s leaders, including Jay Sidhu, chairman; Richard Ehst, president and CEO; and others to guide Customers Bank’s short- and long-term credit strategies. Prior to January, Bowman served as Customers Bank’s deputy chief credit officer and has more than 30 years of credit industry experience spanning large and small banks, as well as in non-traditional credit markets. “Andrew has proven to be a valuable asset and trusted advisor to our clients and the executive team,” said Sidhu. “I look forward to working more closely with Andrew in the future. His extensive market knowledge and broad credit experience will continue to be key differentiators that help us provide clients with the financial tools and resources they need to re-establish operations as the economy continues to reopen.” Bowman leads a team of more than 50 financial professionals involved in credit underwriting, loan work-out, collections, appraisals, environment orders and reviews. He also serves as the chairperson for the bank’s various loan committees and is a member of the bank’s ALCO, allowance for loan loss, enterprise risk management and executive management committees. Previously, Bowman served as the senior vice president and director of special loans at VIST Financial. During his career, Bowman has managed commercial loan portfolios ranging in value up to approximately $1 billion 8 ISSUE THREE 2020 | BANKING MID ATLANTIC
during some of the most turbulent market conditions.
Ali Mattera Named To 40 Under 40 Industry List
SB One Bank announced that Ali Mattera, senior vice president technology and digital bank officer, was named to Independent Banker’s 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Ali Mattera Bank Leaders list. Mattera, is one of four technology leaders highlighted for driving innovation in the community banking space. “We are thrilled that her hard work and efforts in leading innovation at SB One Bank, are being recognized,” said President and CEO, Anthony Labozzetta, SB One president and CEO. “Ali has been instrumental in leading our digital banking platform and has taken charge to embrace technologies that create efficiencies and enhance the relationship banking model that our organization prides itself upon.” Mattera guided SB One Bank through two acquisitions in the past two years without disruption and oversaw the development of a company-wide intranet. She provides policy advice to community organizations and state legislators on cybersecurity and privacy protection. “I am so honored to receive this recognition from Independent Banker, and I look forward to focusing on new ways to infuse innovation into our organization,” said Mattera. “I am particularly excited given the upcoming merger with Provident Bank to leverage innovation strategies to bring these banks and teams together.” Mattera joined SB One Bank in 2017 and is responsible for maintaining information technology, digital strategy and digital channels for the bank and its subsidiaries. She is primarily focused on accelerating innovation
throughout the organization, identifying disruptive threats to the bank’s business models and leading change management and strategic thought leadership. Additionally, she develops and implements business-enabling technology strategy.
Ephrata National Bank Hires AVP Mortgage Expert
Ephrata National Bank in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, announces the addition of Patty L. Heagy as assistant vice president mortgage expert. In this role, Heagy will be Patty L. Heagy responsible for prospecting new mortgage lending opportunities, the management of portfolio relationships and monitoring compliance with loan policies and appropriate regulations. Her career spans over 30 years in the real estate and banking industry, most recently as a bank executive officer and residential lender with Orrstown Bank.
TD Bank Names Fazio Head Of Small Business Specialists TD Bank named Jeff Fazio head of small business specialists, a new role created to lead the specialist team of approximately 100 employees throughout TD’s Maine-toJeff Fazio Florida footprint that focus on small businesses with revenues of $1 million and under. In this position, Fazio will oversee pipeline management, work with product teams on strategy and product enhancement and closely collaborate with the small business credit center to refine the lending process.
