By Joshua Burd
IDB Bank has announced a new senior vice president and head of New York commercial real estate lending for the company’s tristate area platform.
In her new role, Laura Greenfield will oversee loan originations, asset management, operations and deposit gathering for the bank’s balance sheet commercial real estate lending group. She comes to the post with nearly two decades of leadership experience within the real estate and financial services sectors, most recently serving as the executive vice president and market manager for the New York and New Jersey commercial real estate lending group at People’s United Bank NA, which was purchased by M&T Bank.
Greenfield will report directly to Lissa Baum, IDB Bank’s executive vice president and head of commercial banking.
“We are very pleased to welcome Laura to our team,” Baum said. “She is not only a seasoned commercial real estate executive, but an experienced lending leader with proven success in driving relationship-based practices to nurture the client lifecycle. We are confident that her unique experience and deep industry knowledge within the region will play a critical role as we continue to advance IDB Bank’s long-term growth strategy and deepen our market position across the New York metropolitan area.”
Prior to joining People’s United Bank in 2016, Greenfield was a vice president and team leader in the New York City commercial real estate lending group at M&T Bank. She holds a bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University and serves as a board member for the UJA-Federation of New York.
IDB Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Israel Discount Bank Ltd., is headquartered in Manhattan and has a branch office in Short Hills in addition to its locations in Brooklyn and Staten Island. It also maintains a presence in South Florida and Southern California.
