NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) (“Metropolitan” or the
“Company”), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, today
announced that Gerard A. Perri has been named to the newly created
position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,
effective today. He reports to Mark DeFazio, President and Chief
Executive Officer and is responsible for overall bank operations.
Mr. Perri is a senior banking industry executive with over 40 years of
experience in financial services operations. Mr. Perri is returning to
the Company after having previously served with Metropolitan Commercial
Bank from its founding in 1999 until 2006 as its Chief Financial Officer.
“We are pleased to welcome Gerard Perri back to the Metropolitan
family,” said CEO Mark DeFazio. “As the Company has grown to $1.7
billion in assets, and is well-positioned for the future with our
recently completed initial public offering, we felt it was important to
further expand our strong leadership team to help take us to the next
level. Gerard was the ideal candidate for COO, as he is attuned to our
entrepreneurial culture and commitment to customers.”
“I’m excited to be rejoining Metropolitan as the Company moves into the
future after completing the milestone of a successful IPO, and I look
forward to helping maintain and enhance the operational excellence to
continue our growth and progress,” stated Mr. Perri.
Immediately prior to rejoining Metropolitan, Mr. Perri held senior
executive positions with several public and private community banks in
the New York area. His career has included extensive experience with
commercial banks, savings institutions and real estate firms. He holds
an MBA from Adelphi University and a BA degree from City University of
New York.
About Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) is the holding company for
Metropolitan Commercial Bank®, The Entrepreneurial Bank.
Headquartered in New York City, the Bank operates full-service banking
centers in Manhattan; Boro Park, Brooklyn; and Great Neck, Long Island.
Metropolitan Commercial Bank is a New York State chartered commercial
bank, an FDIC member and an equal opportunity lender.
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changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; changes in general
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presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. does not undertake any obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in
assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise,
except as may be required by law.
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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.
Edward Nebb, 203-972-8350
IR@MetropolitanBankNY.com
Source: Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.