Fort Lee Resident Named Kearny Bank VP Business Relationship Officer

FORT LEE, NJ – Fort Lee resident Frances Montagnino has joined the neighborhood bank Kearny Bank as a vice president business relationship officer, a news release said on Wednesday.

In this role, she will be responsible for nurturing new and fostering existing commercial client relationships, the release said.

Montagnino has spent more than 20 years in the financial sector, starting her career as a financial broker and then expanding into retail banking. She also has experience in commercial lending. Prior to joining Kearny Bank, she was a vice president market manager at Provident Bank.

“Frances has the background to provide business clients with expert counsel that can lead to enhanced financial success,” said Kearny Bank Senior Vice President Business and Government Banking Team Leader Jack Anastasi. “In terms both of professional experience and education, she is a strong fit for her new role.”

A cum laude graduate of Kaplan University, with a bachelor's degree in business administration, Montagnino has taken a range of leadership training courses, including one at Harvard Business School.

Montagnino is also a member of the Fort Lee Chamber of Commerce and New Jersey's Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.