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Senior Management
Jack L. Kopnisky President & Chief Executive Officer
Jack L. Kopnisky has served as Chief Executive Officer of SJB Escrow Corporation since 2009 and as a Partner in Mercatus LLC since 2008. From 2005 until 2008, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of First Marblehead Corporation (a provider of outsourcing services for private education lending). Prior to joining First Marblehead, Mr. Kopnisky served as the President of the Consumer Banking Group at KeyCorp where he was responsible for Retail Banking, Business Banking, Consumer Finance and Community Development. Mr. Kopnisky also served as Chief Executive Officer and President of KeyBank USA’s Consumer Finance Business. Mr. Kopnisky received a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Grove City College.
Rodney C. Whitwell Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer
Daniel G. Rothstein Executive VP, Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel
Daniel G. Rothstein has been employed by Provident Bank since 1983, and was named Executive Vice President in 1989. Mr. Rothstein served as Provident Bank’s Chief Credit Officer and Regulatory Counsel from 1996 until August 2003, when he was appointed Chief Risk Officer. Mr. Rothstein was appointed Corporate Secretary effective 2004 and was named General Counsel in January 2006.
James Peoples Executive VP, Market President
David Bagatelle Executive VP, Market President
Luis Massiani Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
Navy E. Djonovic
Jack L. Kopnisky
Jack L. Kopnisky has served as Chief Executive Officer of SJB Escrow Corporation since 2009 and as a Partner in Mercatus LLC since 2008. From 2005 until 2008, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of First Marblehead Corporation (a provider of outsourcing services for private education lending). Prior to joining First Marblehead, Mr. Kopnisky served as the President of the Consumer Banking Group at KeyCorp where he was responsible for Retail Banking, Business Banking, Consumer Finance and Community Development. Mr. Kopnisky also served as Chief Executive Officer and President of KeyBank USA’s Consumer Finance Business. Mr. Kopnisky received a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Grove City College.
William F. Helmer Chairman
William F. Helmer has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Provident Bank since 1994 and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Provident New York Bancorp since its formation in 1999. Mr. Helmer has been a director since 1974. Mr. Helmer is the President of Helmer-Cronin Construction, Inc.
Dennis L. Coyle Vice Chairman
Dennis L. Coyle has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Provident Bank since 1994 and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Provident New York Bancorp since its formation in 1999. Mr. Coyle has been a director since 1984. Mr. Coyle is the owner and President of Denlo Realty Corp., the owner of Dennis L. Coyle Rental Properties, and is formerly the co-owner of the Coyle Insurance Agency, Inc.
Thomas F. Jauntig Jr.
Thomas F. Jauntig, Jr. is a partner in Korn, Rosenbaum, Phillips & Jauntig LLP, certified public accountants. Mr. Jauntig has been a director since 2000.
Thomas Graham Kahn
Thomas G. Kahn is President of Kahn Brothers and Company, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange Member and Registered Investment Advisory Firm located in
New York City with approximately $800 million of institutional and private funds under management. Mr. Kahn was appointed to the Board of Directors upon
completion of the merger of Provident New York Bancorp and Warwick Community Bancorp in October 2004.
R. Michael Kennedy
R. Michael Kennedy is a general partner and manager of various real estate companies, all managed through Kennedy Companies, Inc. Mr. Kennedy was appointed to the Board of Directors upon completion of the merger of Provident New York Bancorp and Warwick Community Bancorp in October 2004.
Victoria Kossover
Victoria Kossover is a partner in Kossover Law Offices. Ms. Kossover was appointed to the Board of Directors upon completion of the merger of Provident New York Bancorp and E.N.B. Holding Company, Inc. in January 2004.
Carl J. Rosenstock
Carl J. Rosenstock is Secretary-Treasurer of General Sportwear Co., Inc., a manufacturer of children's apparel. Mr. Rosenstock was appointed to the
Board of Directors upon completion of the merger of Provident New York Bancorp and E.N.B. Holding Company, Inc. in January 2004.
Burt B. Steinberg
Burt Steinberg is the Executive Director of The Dress Barn, Inc., a woman's specialty store retailer. Mr. Steinberg has been a director since 2000.
George L. Strayton
George Strayton has been employed by the Bank since 1982, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank in 1986, and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since its formation in 1999. Mr. Strayton has been a director since 1991. Mr. Strayton is a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
