Pfefferle Promoted to VP, Team Leader at Provident Bank

Pfefferle Promoted to VP, Team Leader at Provident Bank

ISELIN, NEW JERSEY (November 29, 2021): Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution has announced that R. Christian Pfefferle has been promoted to Vice President, Team Leader of the Bank’s Flemington commercial lending team. 

Mr. Pfefferle is based in the bank’s Flemington office and is responsible for managing a team of relationship managers and lending specialists who work with small- to mid-sized companies in Central New Jersey to grow the bank’s commercial loan portfolio by offering a variety of deposit and lending solutions. In addition, he will be actively involved with coaching and supporting his team to help structure new and existing commercial loans, meeting with customers, reviewing term sheets, and supporting loan approvals. Mr. Pfefferle will continue to manage a loan portfolio and service the lending needs of clients in Hunterdon and Somerset counties.

“I am pleased to have Christian as part of our commercial lending leadership team. He possesses exceptional people skills, extensive knowledge of the market, expertise in lending, and a keen understanding of the credit needs of businesses. Christian will continue to support our efforts to grow the loan portfolio and strengthen our presence in the Central New Jersey market,” said Mark Gueci, Senior Vice President, Regional Director.

Mr. Pfefferle has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial lending, retail and relationship management, and has closed more than $250 million in commercial lending transactions in the Central New Jersey market. Prior to his promotion, he was a Relationship Manager, serving businesses in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Mr. Pfefferle is active in the community and serves as a member of the Alexandria Township Committee.   

Christian Pfefferle, Vice President, Team Leader

About Provident Bank

Provident Bank, a community-oriented financial institution offering “Commitment you can count on” since 1839, is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), which reported assets of $13.39 billion as of September 30, 2021.  With $10.84 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, as well as Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania and Queens County in New York.  The Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company, and insurance services through its wholly owned subsidiary, SB One Insurance Agency, Inc. For more information about Provident Bank, visit www.provident.bank or join the conversations on Facebook (ProvidentBank) and Twitter (@ProvidentBank).