Provident Bank Names Michael A. Perito SVP, Head of Corporate Strategy
Provident Bank (PFS) has appointed Michael A. Perito as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy, a newly created position. Reporting to EVP and Chief Accounting Officer Adriano Duarte, Perito will oversee the bank's strategic planning, growth initiatives, and market alignment.
Perito brings nearly 15 years of experience in financial services and fintech. He joins from The Travillian Group, where he founded their bank consulting practice. Previously, he served as Managing Director at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, covering fintech-enabled and regional banks. His expertise includes strategic planning, investor relations, corporate development, and digital strategy.
Provident Bank (PFS) ha nominato Michael A. Perito come Senior Vice President e Responsabile della Strategia Aziendale, una posizione di nuova istituzione. Riportando all'EVP e Chief Accounting Officer Adriano Duarte, Perito supervisionerà la pianificazione strategica della banca, le iniziative di crescita e l'allineamento al mercato.
Perito porta con sé quasi 15 anni di esperienza nei servizi finanziari e nel fintech. Proviene da The Travillian Group, dove ha fondato la divisione di consulenza bancaria. In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Managing Director presso Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, occupandosi di banche regionali e fintech. Le sue competenze includono pianificazione strategica, relazioni con gli investitori, sviluppo aziendale e strategia digitale.
Provident Bank (PFS) ha designado a Michael A. Perito como Vicepresidente Senior y Jefe de Estrategia Corporativa, un puesto recientemente creado. Reportando al EVP y Director de Contabilidad Adriano Duarte, Perito supervisará la planificación estratégica del banco, las iniciativas de crecimiento y la alineación con el mercado.
Perito aporta casi 15 años de experiencia en servicios financieros y fintech. Viene de The Travillian Group, donde fundó su práctica de consultoría bancaria. Anteriormente, fue Director General en Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, cubriendo bancos regionales y fintech. Su experiencia incluye planificación estratégica, relaciones con inversionistas, desarrollo corporativo y estrategia digital.
Provident Bank (PFS)는 Michael A. Perito를 신설된 직책인 수석 부사장 겸 기업 전략 책임자로 임명했습니다. Perito는 EVP 겸 최고 회계 책임자 Adriano Duarte에게 보고하며, 은행의 전략 기획, 성장 이니셔티브 및 시장 조정을 총괄할 예정입니다.
Perito는 금융 서비스 및 핀테크 분야에서 거의 15년의 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 그는 The Travillian Group에서 은행 컨설팅 부서를 설립했으며, 이전에는 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods에서 관리 이사로 근무하며 핀테크 기반 및 지역 은행을 담당했습니다. 그의 전문 분야는 전략 기획, 투자자 관계, 기업 개발 및 디지털 전략입니다.
Provident Bank (PFS) a nommé Michael A. Perito au poste de Senior Vice President et Responsable de la Stratégie d’Entreprise, un poste nouvellement créé. Relevant du EVP et Directeur Comptable Adriano Duarte, Perito supervisera la planification stratégique de la banque, les initiatives de croissance et l’alignement sur le marché.
Perito apporte près de 15 ans d’expérience dans les services financiers et la fintech. Il rejoint The Travillian Group, où il a fondé leur pratique de conseil bancaire. Auparavant, il a été Managing Director chez Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, couvrant les banques régionales et fintech. Son expertise inclut la planification stratégique, les relations investisseurs, le développement d’entreprise et la stratégie digitale.
Provident Bank (PFS) hat Michael A. Perito zum Senior Vice President und Leiter der Unternehmensstrategie ernannt, eine neu geschaffene Position. Perito berichtet an den EVP und Chief Accounting Officer Adriano Duarte und wird die strategische Planung der Bank, Wachstumsinitiativen und Marktausrichtung überwachen.
Perito bringt fast 15 Jahre Erfahrung im Finanzdienstleistungs- und Fintech-Bereich mit. Er kommt von The Travillian Group, wo er die Bankberatungsabteilung gegründet hat. Zuvor war er Managing Director bei Keefe, Bruyette & Woods und betreute Fintech-orientierte und regionale Banken. Seine Expertise umfasst strategische Planung, Investor Relations, Unternehmensentwicklung und digitale Strategie.
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New Position to Spearhead Bank's Long-Term Growth and Market Alignment
ISELIN, N.J., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, has announced that Michael A. Perito has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy. In this newly created role, Mr. Perito will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the bank's overall strategic plan, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring the bank's strategy aligns with its goals within the regional banking landscape. He will report to Adriano Duarte, Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer.
“I am pleased to welcome Michael to Provident Bank," said Mr. Duarte. “His proven expertise in strategic planning and understanding of market trends will be crucial in shaping Provident's strategy to grow while continuing to deliver value for all stakeholders."
Mr. Perito brings nearly 15 years of experience driving strategic growth and innovation within the financial services and fintech industries. His background includes leading research efforts on critical industry trends, advising senior executives on strategic planning, and managing and developing teams in complex financial environments.
"I am thrilled to join an institution with a proven track record of excellence and a commitment to delivering an exceptional experience to its customers,” said Mr. Perito. “I look forward to contributing to a strategy that is built for the evolving banking landscape, while continuing to ensure that our customers, employees, shareholders, and communities remain at the center of all that we do."
Mr. Perito joins Provident Bank from The Travillian Group, where he founded their bank consulting practice and served as Principal, Head of Bank Strategy. His expertise includes strategic and financial planning, investor relations, corporate development, and digital strategy. He has worked directly with CEOs, CFOs, and board members in developing growth driven corporate strategy within the financial services sector. Prior to this, he served as a Managing Director, Equity Research – Banks, Financial Technology at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, a Stifel Company, where he covered more than 30 fintech-enabled and regional banks and led the firm's Bank-Technology research efforts.
Mr. Perito holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance and a minor in Real Estate from Villanova University.
About Provident Bank
Founded in Jersey City in 1839, Provident Bank is the oldest community-focused financial institution based in New Jersey and is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS). With assets of
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