B U S I N E S S • R E A L E S T A T E • H O M E I M P R O V E M E N T business The tone is set at the top. Standing left to right, Anita J. Nigrel, Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Officer; Michael R. Orsino, Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer; Howard C. Bluver, President and Chief Executive Officer; James R. Whitehouse, Executive Vice President, Retail Sales, Residential, Multifamily & Mixed-Use Lending Group; Jeanne P. Kelley, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer. Seated are, left, Christopher J. Hilton, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer; and Brian K. Finneran, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. SCNB, THE BANK FOR BUSINESS® (continued on page 32) SCNB is on the move SCNB’s story is about growth, strength, and stability. This is no small achievement in today’s environment, which includes industry consolidation, increased regulatory requirements, and intense competition. However, SCNB continues to retain and grow its base through its emphasis on building strong customer relationships— SCNB reports that they are “in it for the long term.” The Bank reports that 2015 was an incredible year for SCNB. Howard Bluver, SCNB President and Chief Executive Officer, states that celebrating its 125th Anniversary year amidst the Bank’s business and geographic expansion was extremely gratifying. Mr. Bluver indicates that among SCNB’s primary goals is providing SCNB’s customers with the highest levels of service in the banking industry. In 2015, SCNB brought its relationship-based brand of banking to Queens, opening its first branch in the Boroughs of New York City in Long Island City last May. SCNB in Queens Integral to the Bank’s expansion strategies is entrance into markets where the Bank has the ability to provide service within its niche: small and middle market businesses. While other banks typically look first to Manhattan, the executive team at SCNB felt that Queens was a perfect fit for the Bank’s business model because of the abundance of small to mid-size businesses, the types of industries represented here, and the experience of SCNB’s team in Queens-- not only SCNB’s in-market team, but also the Bank’s executive team as well. After detailed analysis of the area and the commercial space opportunities, the Bank selected its current location in Long Island City in the Falchi Building. Prior to opening, during the first quarter of 2015, SCNB had its Queens team in place and out in the market generating business. The facility follows the Bank’s expansion model put in place a few years ago, which typically incorporates a large commercial lending office that includes a dedicated sales, underwriting and service team, along with a support branch office. The branch offers the full range of commercial and consumer banking services primarily to commercial lending clients and others ancillary to the commercial relationships. Service includes in-branch and remote service that is convenient, efficient, and high touch. The Bank offers a full suite of online banking and cash management services. SCNB recently introduced payroll services, through Paychex, to its product mix for businesses, and brought SCNB Financial Services online this year, which specializes in succession, estate and tax planning. Photos by Janine Henry
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