Oak Ridge, N.J. – Thomas J. Shara, President and CEO of Lakeland Bank, is pleased to announce the following appointment.
Birgitta Perezic has been hired as Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager for the Healthcare and Not-for-Profit Lending Team and will be responsible for building loan and deposit relationships. Birgitta is an accomplished professional in corporate and commercial banking, boasting a wealth of experience spanning over 18 years. Recognized as a trusted and strategic advisor, Birgitta specializes in the healthcare sector with proficiency in life sciences, healthcare IT and provider/servicer sub-segments. Her expertise extends across large corporate and middle market credit with a focus on business development, relationship management and corporate healthcare mergers and acquisitions.
“We are very excited to announce the addition of Birgitta to the team. Her experience and vertical depths will help our platform expand into a wider variety of healthcare services in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast region,” says Roberto Camacho, Team Leader of Healthcare and Not-for-Profit Lending.
Birgitta holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a major in Finance from Baruch College. Graduating Summa Cum Laude, she distinguished herself as a Provost Scholarship Recipient and maintained a position on the Dean’s list for four years consecutively. She began her banking career at BNP Paribas in 2003 and underwent comprehensive credit training at Bank of the West. Since 2006, she’s held various senior relationship manager positions at ANZ, DNB Bank and most recently, Santander Bank.
About Lakeland Bank
Lakeland Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI), which has over $10 billion in total assets. With an extensive branch network and commercial lending centers throughout New Jersey and Highland Mills, N.Y., the Bank has been offering business and retail banking products and services for over 50 years. Business services include commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, loans for healthcare services, asset-based lending, equipment financing, small business loans and lines, and cash management services. Consumer services include online and mobile banking, home equity loans and lines, mortgage options and wealth management solutions. Lakeland is proud to be recognized as a Best-In-State Bank by Forbes and Statista for the fifth consecutive year, named a Best Bank To Work For by American Banker and Best Companies Group, rated a 5-Star Bank by Bauer Financial and named one of New Jersey’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies by NJBIZ. Visit LakelandBank.com for more information.
