BANKING ADVERTORIAL
BANKING ADVERTORIAL
Luppino as First Vice President / Government Banking and Business Development Officer
Experienced leader brings banking and governmental expertise
Maywood , NJ ( November 8 , 2023 ) – Freedom Bank , headquartered in Maywood , is pleased to announce that Joseph Luppino , CPA , CMFO , has joined the Bank as First Vice President / Government Banking and Business Development Officer . In this role , Luppino will be directly responsible for expanding and maintaining business relationships for the Bank . His main focus will be to attract new business , specifically with municipal and county governments .
Luppino previously worked at Kearny Bank as Vice President of Government Banking and spent nearly three decades working with the County of Bergen , most recently as the Chief Financial Officer . He managed Bergen County ’ s AAA bond rating , $ 750M operating budget , $ 50M annual Capital Budget and the County ’ s $ 966M Debt Program . During the county ’ s COVID-19 response , Luppino oversaw $ 520M of Bergen County ’ s Federal COVID-19 relief funds . He also assisted in the design , implementation , and administration of the $ 65M Bergen County COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program . The program provided up to $ 25,000 in grants to 3,900 small businesses in Bergen County during COVID‐19 .
“ We are extremely excited to have Joseph join the Freedom Bank team ,” said Diane Scriveri , EVP , Chief Lending Officer . “ His vast knowledge and experience working directly with municipalities will help Freedom Bank continue to grow and evolve and deepen our commitment to connect our clients with exceptional service and products . We are looking forward to leveraging his exceptional expertise to boost the growth of the Bank , and he will undoubtedly contribute significantly to Freedom Bank ’ s purpose while paving the way for future growth ,” she continued .
Luppino is a professor and a mentor at Rutgers University for the NJ Municipal & County Finance Officer Program and serves on the Fort Lee Board of Adjustment . He is a former elected Board of Education Trustee and Former President of the Englewood Cliffs Board of Education .
Luppino holds a bachelor ’ s degree in Accounting from Pace University . Luppino is a Certified Public Accountant , Certified Municipal Finance Officer , and Certified Public Manager . Luppino resides in Fort Lee , New Jersey .
For information on Freedom Bank , call 201- 599-3000 or visit the website at www . freedombanknj . com .
Joseph Luppino , CPA , CMFO , First Vice President / Government Banking and Business Development Officer .
About Freedom Bank :
Freedom Bank : Helping you achieve the freedom to pursue your dreams .
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Freedom Bank , headquartered in Maywood , NJ , is an independent , full-service commercial bank that is committed to providing individuals and businesses the resources they need to achieve their financial goals .
The Bank serves local consumers and businesses by offering a full line of personal and business banking accounts , operates five branches throughout Northern New Jersey , and provides electronic banking convenience . Freedom Bank is an equal housing lender and member FDIC .
For more information on Freedom Bank , please contact Christine Devereaux of DSM at Christine @ thedsmgroup . com or visit the Bank website at www . freedombanknj . com .
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