By Jamie Grill-Goodman

Angela Nascondiglio Stein Joins Meyner and Landis

Meyner and Landis LLP welcomes attorney Angela Nascondiglio Stein to the firm . Her law practice is focused on Banking , Corporate Business Transactions , Creditors ’ Rights , and Litigation . She specializes in commercial litigation involving creditors ’ rights matters , including but not limited to foreclosures , workouts , and collections . She represents financial institutions , including national and state banking institutions , corporations , borrowers , landlords , insurance companies , and other secured and unsecured creditors . Prior to joining Meyner and Landis she was an associate at Middlebrooks Shapiro , P . C .

M & T Bank Names Shannon Lazare NJ Regional President

M & T Bank has promoted Shannon Lazare as its New Jersey Regional President . Lazare will lead the bank ’ s local growth and community engagement initiatives throughout New Jersey . She succeeds Tom Comiskey who , after serving as M & T ’ s New Jersey Regional President for nine years , was elevated last year to Area Executive in its Commercial Bank .

In her new role , Shannon will lead M & T ’ s team in the Garden State , ensuring that the bank continues to serve its communities and customers . She will oversee all aspects of the bank ’ s involvement in community engagement , economic development , and charitable initiatives for M & T in New Jersey along with her current duties as Business Banking Regional Manager .

Shannon joined M & T in 2013 as a Senior Relationship Manager with Business Banking and has held the role of Regional Manager since 2019 . She brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry , having previously worked with J . P . Morgan Chase , Wachovia , and Valley National Bank .

Spencer Savings Bank Makes Two Appointments

Spencer Savings Bank welcomes Milena Bosak as Vice President , Small Business Relationship Manager , and has promoted Michael Claisse to Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer .

Claisse joined the bank in 2018 as Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending where he managed the bank ’ s Commercial Real Estate department . In his new role , he will assume leadership responsibilities across all residential , consumer , and commercial lending areas as well as oversee the loan portfolio management and loan operation functions .

Bosak assumes the role within the Bank ’ s Small Business Finance division which provides small business lending and deposit products to clients across New Jersey . She brings almost 20 years of banking industry experience to Spencer ’ s Small Business Finance division . Prior to joining Spencer , she held various leadership positions at national and regional financial in stitutions in New Jersey .

elected as chairperson of the American College of Gastroenterology ( ACG ) Board of Governors . The ACG is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of gastroenterology through impactful patient care , education , and research . ACG governors are elected annually and serve a term of three years . In the chairperson position , Dr . Chokhavatia will oversee a group of more than 75 other governors across the United States and abroad .

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M & T Bank has named Shannon Lazare , who joined M & T in 2013 , as its New Jersey Regional President .

Photo : M & T Bank

Spencer Savings Bank welcomes Milena Bosak and promotes Michael Claisse .

Photos : Milena Bosak , Spencer Savings Bank

Photos : Michael Claisse Spencer Savings Bank

Associate Angela Nascondiglio Stein Joins Meyner and Landis from Middlebrooks Shapiro , P . C .

Photo : Angela Nascondiglio Stein

Dr . Chokhavatia is board certified in internal medicine , gastroenterology , and geriatric medicine .

Photo : Chokhavatia , Sita , M . D .

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