Paul Kotronis
By Joshua Burd
Paul Kotronis has joined Peapack Private Bank & Trust as a senior managing director with its Bedminster-based commercial real estate team.
In his new role, Kotronis will support and expand the bank’s commercial real estate lending platform, drive relationship-based deposit growth and further strengthen Peapack Private’s presence in the New York and New Jersey markets, according to a news release. He comes to the post with more than 20 years of commercial real estate finance experience and a proven track record of building large-scale lending platforms, managing multibillion-dollar portfolios and driving profitable loan growth across diverse markets.
He is also well versed in multifamily and commercial real estate lending and is recognized for balancing business growth objectives with disciplined risk management and regulatory compliance, the lender said.
“Paul’s extensive commercial real estate lending experience, deep market relationships, and proven leadership make him an exceptional addition to our team,” said Joseph Fingerman, senior managing director and president of commercial real estate at Peapack Private Bank & Trust. “His expertise in multifamily and commercial real estate finance will further enhance our ability to serve clients and support the continued growth of our lending platform.”
Prior to joining Peapack Private, Kotronis served as a group director and senior vice president with Signature Bank’s CRE Group, where he managed a $5 billion commercial real estate portfolio with strong credit performance, the news release said. During his tenure, he led and mentored a team of lenders and analysts, cultivated relationships with leading New York and New Jersey real estate sponsors and originated more than $4 billion in multifamily and commercial real estate loans.
Kotronis is also a former director and senior vice president at A&E Real Estate Finance, where he played a key role in launching a new commercial real estate debt fund platform while he developed lending policies, underwriting standards and operational infrastructure. Other prior positions include leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Santander Bank and New York Commercial Bank, with a focus on lending, underwriting, portfolio management and relationship management.
The industry veteran holds an MBA in finance and real estate from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College and a bachelor’s in economics with a minor in mathematics from Hunter College, the news release said. Active in the community, he has served as co-chairman and benefactor of the annual Greek Independence Day Parade and is a board member of the Federation of Hellenic Societies and president of the Eleftheriani Benevolent Society.
