ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Shim Sameer
Shim Sameer
Head of preferred lending
Bank of America
She leads a team of approximately 4,500 that includes lending specialists responsible for delivering home loans and financial solutions through network of financial centers across the U.S.
Thomas SharaJacob...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Thomas Shara
Thomas Shara
CEO
Lakeland Bank
Will stay on as part of combined board when Lakeland is acquired by Provident, likely in second quarter.
Ira RobbinsShim Sameer
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Ira Robbins
Ira Robbins
CEO
Valley Bank
Made statement about commitment to N.J. when bank broke ground on 135,000-square-foot headquarters that will open in Morristown later this year
Rebecca O’ConnellThomas Shara
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Rebecca O’Connell
Rebecca O’Connell
Metro market executive
Citizens Bank
Bank, which acquired Investors, is making push into Garden State with this motto: “Big enough to matter, small enough to care.”
Craig MontanaroIra Robbins
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Craig Montanaro
Craig Montanaro
CEO
Kearny Bank
Bank recently completed a wholesale restructuring related to its investment securities portfolio — and adoption of a companywide operating efficiency initiative.
Karyn MillerRebecca O’Connell
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Karyn Miller
Karyn Miller
Managing director and market manager
Capital One
Miller, who is charged with growing Capital One’s presence in the commercial space, sits on the board of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce.
Martin MelilliCraig Montanaro
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Martin Melilli
Martin Melilli
Market president
TD Bank
New Jersey leader for Cherry Hill-based bank that has approximately $400 billion in assets and nearly 1,300 branches on East Coast.
Chris MartinKaryn Miller
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Chris Martin
Chris Martin
Chairman
Provident Bank
When Provident formally acquires Lakeland Bank in second quarter, Martin will oversee a community bank with $25 billion in assets and $20 billion in total deposits.
Ellen MarshallMartin Melilli
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Ellen Marshall
Ellen Marshall
Executive vice president, region head, N.Y./N.J. commercial banking
Santander
Marshall’s responsibilities include managing the commercial banking business in New Jersey, Manhattan and Long Island.
Elizabeth MagennisChris Martin
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Elizabeth Magennis
Elizabeth Magennis
President
ConnectOne Bank
Commercial bank has $8 billion in assets in N.J., New York City and South Florida, but it is anchored here: Magennis just joined the NJCU Foundation board.
Tony LabozzettaEllen Marshall
