Latora Joins Provident Bank as VP, Relationship Manager

ISELIN, NEW JERSEY (December 3, 2019): Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution has announced that Nick Latora of Riverdale has joined the bank as Vice President, Relationship Manager with the Business Banking team. 

Mr. Latora will be based in the bank’s Morristown office and will be responsible for working with small- to mid-sized companies to grow the bank’s commercial portfolio by offering a variety of deposit and lending solutions.  In addition, he will manage a portfolio of clients based in northern New Jersey.  He will also work closely with accounting firms, law firms, intermediaries, and trade associations to source new business.

“I am excited to add Nick to our team.  His strong business development and client management skills, extensive knowledge of the northern New Jersey market, and his ability to understand the credit needs of businesses will boost our efforts to grow Provident’s commercial loan portfolio,” said Edward Galan, Senior Vice President, Business Banking Team Leader.

Mr. Latora has more than 20 years’ experience in new business development and relationship management, and has completed over $100 million in commercial lending transactions in the northern New Jersey market.  Prior to joining Provident he was a Vice President with Chase Bank in Morristown.  He has held similar positions with Atlantic Stewardship Bank and Wells Fargo.  Latora earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management from Rutgers College of Arts and Sciences, Newark, New Jersey.     

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About Provident Bank

Provident Bank, a community-oriented bank offering “Commitment you can count on” since 1839, is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), which reported assets of $9.92 billion as of September 30, 2019. With $6.96 billion in deposits, Provident Bank provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services through its network of branches throughout northern and central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company.  For more information about Provident Bank, visit www.provident.bank or join the conversations on Facebook (ProvidentBank) and Twitter (@ProvidentBank).