Valley Bank Appoints Gail Castellano to Lead New Staten Island Banking Team
11 Diciembre 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Valley Bank (NASDAQ: VLY) announced the appointment of Gail
Castellano as Senior Vice President and Division Head to lead the
Bank’s expansion into Staten Island. With more than 30 years of
banking experience, Castellano will be responsible for assembling
and developing a strong team of trusted advisors and relationship
bankers while leading business development, community service
efforts, and strategic initiatives throughout the region. Also
joining the Valley team in Staten Island are three veteran bankers:
Rita Pirrone as Vice President and Market Manager, Narmada Tissera
as Vice President, Retail Business Development Officer and Mark
Giacalone, Vice President, Business Banker II.
Prior to joining Valley, Castellano had a 30-year career at
Flagstar/New York Community Bank. Most recently she was a First
Senior Vice President and Regional Executive overseeing 16 branch
locations, with more than $2 billion on deposit. Over the years,
her responsibilities encompassed business development, community
service, banking operations and retail services in the Staten
Island market. Dedicated to the Staten Island community, Castellano
serves on the Executive Board of the Jewish Community Center of
Staten Island, is a Director for the Staten Island Chamber of
Commerce Foundation and the St. George Theatre. She is also a
member of the Wagner College DaVinci Society Executive Committee
and the co-chair of the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day
Camp Walk.
Rita Pirrone brings over 35 years of experience and expertise to
Valley and is responsible for business development, deposit growth,
customer relations, recruiting, and overseeing the overall
operations of Valley’s first retail branch in the Staten Island
market. She most recently was a Vice President and Branch Manager
with Flagstar/New York Community Bank. Pirrone excels at
implementing strategies to drive growth and foster strong client
relationships, always prioritizing a customer focused approach.
Active in the Staten Island community, she is a board member of the
YMCA and actively participates with the Staten Island Chamber of
Commerce and Sunrise Day Camp. Rita was recognized by Schneps Media
as a Top Woman in Business.
With more than 20 years banking experience, Narmada Tissera is
responsible for business development, community engagement and
cultivating strong customer relationships. She joined Valley from
Flagstar Bank where she was Vice President and Branch Manager,
leading a high-performing team of 15. She began her banking career
at Northfield Bank in an entry-level position and received numerous
promotions over her 19-year tenure. Tissera is also actively
engaged in the community and serves as Vice Chair on the Board of
Out of the Storm Senior Housing, is a committee member for
Crimsonrise (which supports autistic individuals), and is a board
member of both the Staten Island Business Outreach Center (SIBOC)
and the Community Agency for Senior Citizens (CASC). She is also an
active member of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce’s Business
Guild 2 and serves on its New Membership Committee.
Mark Giacalone has more than a decade in private and business
banking and is responsible for delivering tailored financial
solutions to high-net-worth clients and business owners, helping
them navigate challenges and plan for long-term success. Most
recently, he was Vice President, Concierge Business Relationship
Manager with Empire State Bank. He has also held key roles at
Israel Discount Bank of New York, Citibank, and Wells Fargo.
He is deeply involved in the community, serving as a board member
for The Greenbelt Conservancy, the Staten Island YMCA, and the
Staten Island Center for Independent Living. Giacalone also holds
leadership roles with the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce,
including the Young Professionals Group and the Police Officer and
FDNY Firefighter of the Year Luncheon and serves as Treasurer of
the Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation Inc. and is Treasurer
of the Sundog Theatre Inc. In recognition of his contributions to
the local economy, he was honored with the Staten Island Economic
Development Corporation’s (SIEDC) 20 Under 40 award, highlighting
his significant impact on Staten Island’s business community.
About Valley
As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, Valley
National Bank is a regional bank with over $62 billion in assets.
Valley is committed to giving people and businesses the power to
succeed. Valley operates many convenient branch locations and
commercial banking offices across New Jersey, New York, Florida,
Alabama, California and Illinois, and is committed to providing the
most convenient service, the latest innovations and an experienced
and knowledgeable team dedicated to meeting customer needs. Helping
communities grow and prosper is the heart of Valley’s corporate
citizenship philosophy. To learn more about Valley, go to
www.valley.com or call our Customer Care Center at
800-522-4100.
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