Oak Ridge, N.J. – March 1, 2022 – Thomas J. Shara, President and CEO of Lakeland Bank, is pleased to announce the following appointment.
Desiree Warnke has returned to Lakeland Bank as Vice President, Portfolio Manager for the Asset Based Lending Team based in Oak Ridge, N.J. With more than 14 years of industry experience, Warnke was most recently a Vice President, Commercial Credit Officer of Asset Based Lending at Berkshire Bank. Previously, she was an Assistant Treasurer, Credit Specialist at Lakeland and prior to that, a Credit Underwriter at Sussex Bank in Rockaway, N.J. Warnke earned a Bachelor of Art degree in communication at Rutgers University and is a certified credit analyst. She resides in Denville, N.J.
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 offers business and retail banking products and services. 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 New Jersey's #1 Best-In-State Bank by Forbes and Statista, 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.
