Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, has proudly donated $40,000 to Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI) to help fund the expansion with its new location in Garfield, New Jersey. BVMI provides hope and healing to uninsured adults in Bergen County, New Jersey by delivering free, high-quality healthcare to the uninsured – helping …
Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to welcome Anthony Mattaliano to the team as Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Lending Relationship Manager. Mattaliano is a seasoned banking professional with over 20 years of experience in commercial banking. Prior to joining Spencer, he held various leadership positions at regional and …
As tax season approaches, IRS scams are rising significantly. Scammers often impersonate the IRS regarding unpaid taxes – using threats of arrest or demands for immediate, unusual payments. They use sophisticated tactics like AI, social media misinformation and impersonation through calls, texts and emails to steal personal information and money, often threatening arrest or penalties …
In 2024, scammers stole over $16 billion from people just like you. Don’t let their tricks hypnotize you. Snap out of it. Scammers sound friendly for a reason – especially over email. They don’t always use threats. Instead, they earn your trust with polished language, official logos, and helpful-sounding requests. But just because it looks …
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, is pleased to announce that Marcella Gencarelli has joined the bank as Vice President, Business Development Officer. In her new role, Gencarelli will be focused on providing financing to new business/commercial clients, managing business banking relationships and supporting business client growth. With over 20 years of …
Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to announce the addition of four new lenders in the commercial banking lending division – Carlos Carvajal, Eric Wong, Robert Ross and Joseph Arnone. The lenders will be responsible for driving the growth of the bank’s commercial lending portfolio with business development initiatives. …
Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to announce that it has awarded almost $40,000 in scholarships to local high school graduates. The scholarships are bestowed yearly to exceptional high school seniors in New Jersey. Each student received a $1,500 scholarship for college tuition assistance. Since the commencement of the …
Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, announced Ken Plinio has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Home Finance Director. In this new role, Plinio will lead the bank’s Home Finance team that delivers mortgage and home equity financing solutions to customers throughout New Jersey. Ken will continue to lead the bank’s …
Do you practice safe checks? It should come as easily as fastening your seat belt on a plane, so buckle up for this one. Despite the fact that check use has declined by 25%, reports of check fraud have soared! In fact, they’ve doubled since 2021. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated and finding new ways …
Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to welcome Leo Tavares as Vice President, Compliance Manager. In this new role, Tavares will help lead and manage the bank’s compliance program, further evolving processes and procedures across the bank in support of its compliance and risk-management functions. “We are pleased to …