People’s United Bank hired three senior industry specialists for its Asset-Based Lending team. Joe Accardi, Tony Cortese and Greg Russano each brings more than 25 years of commercial lending experience and will be responsible for new business development, client relationships and liaising with the bank’s community partners in the Northeast and nationally. All three will be based in Iselin, NJ.
Accardi, senior vice president, Business Development, will be responsible for new business development and client relationships. He was a faculty member of the New York Institute of Credit for 16 years and served on the Institute’s Board of Trustees. Accardi also served on committees of various charitable organizations, including, most recently, Eva’s Village.
Cortese, senior vice president, regional manager, has 35 years of commercial lending experience focused on business development, portfolio management and credit risk. Cortese previously held various senior positions at Santander Bank for over 15 years .
Russano, senior vice president, regional team leader, will be responsible for a new business team covering New Jersey and Pennsylvania. His previously held various new business development and relationship management positions at Santander Bank, Bank of America and National Bank of Canada.
“Greg, Tony and Joe each bring a unique skill set and an understanding of the ever-changing needs of our clients, delivering tailored, flexible capital solutions,” said Mike Maiorino, executive vice president of Specialized Lending. “Our clients increasingly demand banking partners who understand their business and have the ability to act as an advisor, helping them to overcome financing and growth challenges.”
