Leumi promoted Eric A. Halpern to national head of Healthcare Lending. In this role, Halpern is responsible for overseeing and growing the bank’s healthcare commercial banking business throughout the U.S.

“We are proud to recognize Eric’s contributions over his nearly 30-year tenure with the bank,” said Shawn McGowen, head of Commercial Banking at Leumi. “Healthcare is one of the largest areas of growth within our commercial banking practice. Under Eric’s leadership, we will continue to build the business and provide our clients with the highest level of service.”

Halpern has held several managerial roles since joining Leumi in 1987. Most recently, he was a group head in New York’s Commercial Banking Division, leading New York/New Jersey healthcare lending growth of $300 million over the last few years. Halpern was also responsible for middle market lending to industries including apparel, consumer electronics, importers, accessories companies and other industries. He also has lending experience with an array of specialty industries, such as aviation, specialty finance companies and national sports franchises.

Leumi is a full-service commercial and private banking institution providing financial services to middle market firms, as well as a full range of private banking solutions to domestic and international clients.