Finance

Summit Financial, a Parsippany-based national investment advisory firm that helps independent advisors scale through capital, integrated technology, and family-office services, has announced a minority-interest investment in Ivy Wealth Management. The partnership adds more than...

Prudential Advisors, the retail arm of Prudential Financial Inc., announced Dec. 3 the launch of the Prudential Advisors Connect mobile app, now available for iOS devices. This latest development is part of Prudential Advisors’ innovation...

Prudential Financial, Inc. announced that it has appointed Matthew (Matt) Armas senior vice president and chief investment officer, effective March 12, 2026. He will succeed Timothy L. Schmidt, who will retire in 2026 after 16...

Columbia Bank said it named John G. Shalhoub as 1st senior vice president, chief human resources officer. In this role, Shalhoub will report directly to Thomas J. Kemly, president and chief executive officer, and oversee...

Ascendia Bank has hired longtime bank finance executive Len Kulesa as its next chief financial officer. He will oversee financial performance and operational excellence for the five-branch bank, working closely with recently appointed president and...

Provident Bank and The Provident Bank Foundation (PBF) have partnered to launch a Crisis Response Fund supporting non-profit organizations addressing food insecurity across the areas where the bank is present. Through this initiative, Provident and...

PiTrade, a fintech startup headquartered in Jersey City, is developing a real‑time copy‑trading platform that combines traditional trading with social, peer-to-peer investing. With the tagline “Everyone Gets a Share,” PiTrade’s mission is to make...

In this insightful discussion hosted by James Barrood, Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, reflects on his career path and the state’s major economic development initiatives under Gov. Phil Murphy....

Fulton Financial Corporation and Blue Foundry Bancorp announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Fulton will acquire Blue Foundry in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the definitive merger...

Unity Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Unity Bank, announced the promotion of George Boyan to president, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Boyan presently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer and has played...