Columbia Bank Hires Justin Jennings, New Executive Vice President, Operations Officer
Columbia Bank has appointed Justin Jennings as the new Executive Vice President, Operations Officer, effective immediately. Jennings, who will lead the Operations division, takes over from Brian Murphy, who is retiring in April 2022. He previously served at JPMorgan Chase & Co., focusing on enhancing services in underserved areas. Jennings holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University. Columbia Bank, founded in 1927, has approximately $9.1 billion in assets and operates 62 branches in New Jersey.
- Justin Jennings brings extensive experience from JPMorgan Chase, potentially strengthening Columbia Bank's leadership and operations.
- His focus on underserved areas aligns with community development goals, enhancing the bank's service outreach.
- The departure of Brian Murphy may create a temporary leadership gap in the Operations division.
FAIR LAWN, N.J., Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia Bank is pleased to welcome, Justin Jennings, the new Executive Vice President, Operations Officer, effective immediately. Jennings, who replaces Brian Murphy upon his retirement in April 2022, is responsible for the Operations division including Card Services, Deposit Operations, Loan Servicing and the Customer Service Center.
Mr. Jennings spent his entire career at JPMorgan Chase & Co., beginning in the Operations Management Development Program and progressed through various leadership roles, most recently serving as Executive Director, Head of Treasury Services for Community Development Banking. In the position, he focused on providing greater service nationally to underserved areas, including community development, financial institutions and multi-family affordable housing owners and operators.
Very active in the community, Mr. Jennings serves as a participant in school-wide operations of Harlem Link Charter School, and is a member of Link Unlimited, an organization that provides need-based scholarships and mentoring for African American students through high school and college with an expectation of
Justin holds an MBA from the Mendoza School of Business, University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from The Ohio State University. He currently resides in South Orange, New Jersey with his wife and two children.
About Columbia Bank
Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Fair Lawn, NJ, Columbia Bank has 62 full-service branch networks spanning the state of New Jersey, an asset base of approximately
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