David V. Fasanella joined Northfield Bank as deputy chief lending officer. He will eventually succeed executive vice president and chief lending officer Kenneth J. Doherty, who plans to retire by mid-year 2019, after more than 30 years with the bank.
Fasanella’s initial responsibilities will include developing strategies to expand the bank’s commercial banking capabilities to complement its current real estate focused lending programs, while working with Doherty to transition to the role of chief lending officer. Fasanella will bring his knowledge and experience to a team of more than 15 lenders and portfolio managers, and collaborate with the business development team to focus on growth of loans and deposits.
Fasanella brings more than 28 years of commercial banking leadership to Northfield. He began his career as a relationship manager with Fleet Bank, CoreStates Bank and The Bank of New York. He joined TD Bank in 2004, where he most recently served as regional vice president of the Regional Commercial Banking Group, responsible for the leadership and management of a commercial lending team, a commercial lending support team and 14 retail stores.
Steven M. Klein, president and CEO of Northfield Bank, said, “In keeping with our strategic plan, which prioritizes talent acquisition and succession preparation, we are pleased to have such a dynamic executive join our management team. I look forward to working closely with Ken to affect a seamless transition of his role and responsibilities. Dave’s deep experience will be important as we continue to grow our footprint and expand our lending capabilities.”
