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  • Group Leaders

    Stephen Novak

    Stephen Novak

    Executive Vice President / Sr. Commercial Real Estate Officer & Group Leader

    64 Crescent Ave
    Waldwick, NJ 07643

    Office
    201-847-7692
    Direct
    201-847-7692 ext. 2
    Email

    Stephen Novak is an Executive Vice President, Senior Commercial Real Estate Officer and Group Leader for several of Lakeland Bank’s lending teams.  Mr. Novak joined Lakeland Bank in 2001 and has a banking career that spans 30 years, including his tenure with Independence Bank of New Jersey and Commerce Bank. 

    In addition to his position with Lakeland Bank, Mr. Novak is active within the community including several board/trustee/membership positions with local not-for-profit organizations, charities and various trade organizations, including Commerce and Industry of New Jersey and NAIOP.  Mr. Novak serves as the trustee/treasurer for Allendale Housing Inc., which is a not-for-profit organization that is active in the development of housing for low to moderate income developmentally disabled individuals.

    Mr. Novak received his Associates Degree in Business from Bergen Community College and both his Bachelors Degree in Finance/Economics and his MBA in Finance from Montclair State University.  Mr. Novak is also a graduate of The Stonier Graduate School of Banking and the Wharton Leadership Program.

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    Leonard Van Dam

    Leonard Van Dam

    First Senior Vice President / Group Leader

    417 Cedar Lane
    Teaneck, NJ 07666

    Direct
    201-347-2010
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  • Bernardsville Commercial Lending Team

    155 Morristown Road
    Bernardsville, NJ 07924
    Office: 908-367-5406

    Samuel Wilson

    Samuel Wilson

    Senior Vice President / Team Leader

    Office
    908-367-5406
    Direct
    908-367-5419
    Email
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    Michael Vessa

    Michael Vessa

    Senior Vice President

    Office
    201-836-8300
    Direct
    908-367-5417
    Email
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    William Allan

    William Allan

    Vice President

    155 Morristown Road
    Bernardsville, NJ 07924

    Direct
    908-367-5421
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    Robert Keyes

    Robert Keyes

    Assistant Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    Office
    908-367-5406
    Direct
    908-367-5420
    Email
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  • Denville/ Totowa Commercial Lending Team

    4 Second Ave, Suite 204
    Denville, NJ  07834

    650 Union Boulevard
    Totowa, NJ 07512

    Don E. Estes

    Don E. Estes

    Senior Vice President / Team Leader

    Direct
    973-938-5620
    Email
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    Jim Donado

    Jim Donado

    Vice President / Relationship Manager

    Direct
    973-938-5621
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    Bob Heigl

    Bob Heigl

    Vice President / Relationship Manager

    Direct
    862-209-7480
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    Stacey Moore

    Stacey Moore

    Assistant Treasurer / Portfolio Manager

    Direct
    862-209-7482
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    Nicole Cottrell

    Nicole Cottrell

    Assistant Treasurer / Portfolio Manager

    Direct
    973-938-5622
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    485 Route 1 South Building A, Suite 350
    Iselin, NJ 08830
    Direct: 732-362-5360

    Stephanie Hadam

    Stephanie Hadam

    Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    Direct
    732-719-6151
    Email
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  • Hudson Valley Commercial Lending Team

    556 State Route 32
    Highland Mills, NY 10930
    Office: 845-827-3153

    Patrick M. Trask

    Patrick M. Trask

    Senior Vice President / Team Leader

    556 State Route 32
    Highland Mills, NY 10930

    Direct
    845-827-3157
    Email
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    David Apps

    David Apps

    Vice President / Commercial Relationship Manager

    Direct
    845-827-3151
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    Anthony Creanza

    Anthony Creanza

    Vice President

    556 State Route 32
    Highland Mills, NY 10930

    Direct
    845-827-3153
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    Ken Lawson

    Ken Lawson

    Assistant Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    556 State Route 32
    Highland Mills, NY 10930

    Direct
    845-827-3155
    Email
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    Patricia Tostanoski

    Patricia Tostanoski

    Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    556 State Route 32
    Highland Mills, NY 10930

    Direct
    845-827-3152
    Email
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  • Middlesex/Monmouth Commercial Lending Team

    485 Route 1 South Building A, Suite 350
    Iselin, NJ 08830
    Office: 732-362-5360

    Joseph Cranwell

    Joseph Cranwell

    Vice President

    485 Route 1 South
    Building A, Suite 350
    Iselin, NJ 08830

    Office
    732-362-5364
    Email
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    Anthony Penta

    Anthony Penta

    Senior Vice President / Team Leader

    485 Route 1 South
    Building A, Suite 350
    Iselin, NJ 08830

    Direct
    732-362-5361
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    Cheryle Hale

    Cheryle Hale

    Vice President / Sr. Portfolio Manager

    485 Route 1 South
    Building A, Suite 350
    Iselin, NJ 08830

    Direct
    732-362-5362
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    Cynthia Murphy

    Cynthia Murphy

    Vice President/CML Relationship Manager

    485 Route 1 South
    Building A, Suite 350
    Iselin, NJ 08830

    Cell
    215-913-0303
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  • Montville Commercial Lending Team

    166 Changebridge Road
    Montville, NJ 07045
    Office: 973-882-0800

    Harry Neinstedt

    Harry Neinstedt

    Senior Vice President / Team Leader

    Office
    973-882-0800
    Direct
    973-882-1995
    Email
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    Amy Lane

    Amy Lane

    Assistant Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    166 Changebridge Road
    Montville, NJ 07045

    Direct
    973-404-1987
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    Rob Feldmann

    Rob Feldmann

    Vice President

    Office
    973-882-0800
    Direct
    973-882-3486
    Email
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    Beth Johns

    Beth Johns

    Vice President

    Office
    973-882-0800
    Direct
    973-882-1983
    Email
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  • Sussex County Commercial Lending Team

    250 Oak Ridge Road
    Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
    Office: 973-697-2000

    Harry Neinstedt

    Harry Neinstedt

    Senior Vice President / Team Leader

    Office
    973-882-0800
    Direct
    973-882-1995
    Email
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    Kevin Prendergast

    Kevin Prendergast

    Vice President

    Office
    973-383-2400
    Direct
    973-300-3102
    Email
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    Russell Dunn

    Russell Dunn

    Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    Office
    973-383-2400
    Direct
    973-300-3153
    Email
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    Monica McGee

    Monica McGee

    Vice President / Relationship Manager

    Direct
    973-697-2000
    Email
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  • Ocean County Commercial Lending Team

    2120 West County Line Road
    Jackson, NJ 08527
    Office: 732-364-0088

    Richard Machtinger

    Richard Machtinger

    Senior Vice President/Team Leader

    Direct
    732-719-3706
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    Steven Hrymack

    Steven Hrymack

    Vice President/Portfolio Manager

    Direct
    732-276-1353
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    Kyle Schwesig

    Kyle Schwesig

    Assistant Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    2120 West County Line Road
    Jackson, NJ 08527

    Direct
    732-719-3817
    Email
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    Daniel Gonzalez

    Daniel Gonzalez

    Vice President

    Direct
    732-719-3865
    Email
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  • SBA Team

    250 Oak Ridge Road
    Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
    Office: 973-697-2000

    Pamela Frie

    Pamela Frie

    Vice President

    5729 Berkshire Valley Road
    Oak Ridge, NJ 07438

    Phone
    973-697-2000 ext. 221
    Email
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  • Teaneck Commercial Lending Team

    417 Cedar Lane
    Teaneck, NJ 07666
    Office: 201-836-8300


    Jane Quinn

    Jane Quinn

    Vice President/Sr. Portfolio Manager, CML & Middle Market

    Office
    201-836-8300
    Direct
    201-347-2013
    Email
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    Sheryl Simon

    Sheryl Simon

    Vice President/Relationship Manager, CML & Middle Market

    417 Cedar Lane
    Teaneck, NJ 07666

    Direct
    201-347-2257
    Email
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  • Waldwick Commercial Lending Team

    64 Crescent Avenue
    Waldwick, NJ 07643
    Office: 201-689-7750


    Anibal M. Badim

    Anibal M. Badim

    Vice President/Commercial Lending

    Direct
    201-345-9362
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    Douglas Cosgrove

    Douglas Cosgrove

    Vice President

    64 Crescent Ave
    Waldwick, NJ 07643

    Direct
    201-347-0013
    Email
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    Brad Bloss

    Brad Bloss

    Senior Vice President / Loan Officer

    Office
    201-847-7692
    Direct
    201-847-7692 ext. 7
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    Leonard Carlucci

    Leonard Carlucci

    Senior Vice President / Team Leader

    64 Crescent Ave
    Waldwick, NJ 07643

    Direct
    201-425-9316
    Email
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    Max Custer

    Max Custer

    Vice President

    Office
    201-836-8300
    Direct
    201-347-2253
    Email
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    John Pagano

    John Pagano

    Vice President

    Direct
    201-841-8162
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    Linda Smith

    Linda Smith

    Vice President

    Office
    201-847-7692
    Direct
    201-847-7692 ext. 4
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    Robert Surovich

    Robert Surovich

    Vice President

    Office
    201-847-7692
    Direct
    201-847-7692 ext. 5
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    Christopher Barbarino

    Christopher Barbarino

    Assistant Vice President/Portfolio Manager

    Direct
    201-425-9199
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    Ronald C. Novak

    Ronald C. Novak

    Assistant Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    Direct
    201-425-9315
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    Jon Struss

    Jon Struss

    Assistant Treasurer / Portfolio Manager

    Direct
    201-345-9348
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    9 Polifly Road
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
    Office: 201-457-0400

    John A. Scerbo

    John A. Scerbo

    Vice President/Commercial Lending

    Direct
    201-345-9352
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  • Asset-Based Lending Team

    250 Oak Ridge Road
    Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
    Office: 973-697-2000

    Steven Breeman

    Steven Breeman

    Vice President / Team Leader

    Office
    973-697-2000
    Direct
    973-697-2000 ext. 398
    Email
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    Nancy Slingland

    Nancy Slingland

    Vice President / Portfolio Manager

    Phone
    973-697-6140 ext. 342
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  • Equipment Financing Team

    166 Changebridge Road
    Montville, NJ 07045
    Office: 973-882-1515

    Bob Ingram

    Bob Ingram

    Senior Vice President / Team Leader

    Office
    973-882-1515
    Direct
    973-882-1515 ext. 818229
    Email
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    Ken Markman

    Ken Markman

    Vice President / Credit Manager

    Office
    973-882-1515
    Direct
    973-882-1515 ext. 818259
    Email
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    Bill Schachtel

    Bill Schachtel

    Vice President / Business Development

    Office
    973-882-1515
    Direct
    973-882-1515 ext. 818236
    Email
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  • Business Banking Team Leader

    250 Oak Ridge Road
    Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
    Office: 973-697-2000

    Daniel Leary

    Daniel Leary

    Senior Vice President / Business Banking Manager

    Cell
    973-647-7371
    Email
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  • Business Banking Team

    Daniel Leary

    Daniel Leary

    Senior Vice President / Business Banking Manager

    Cell
    973-647-7371
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    Leonard Allen

    Leonard Allen

    Vice President/ Business Banking Officer

    Cell
    732-773-8610
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    Karim Waheeb

    Karim Waheeb

    Vice President / Business Banking Officer

    Cell
    551-237-9333
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    Lidia Zdunek

    Lidia Zdunek

    Vice President / Business Banking Officer

    Cell
    908-210-5065
    Email
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