By Tina Traster
A banking industry veteran has joined Unity Bank as its senior vice president and chief depository officer, the Clinton-based lender announced.
In his new role, Ryan Peene leads the development and execution of Unity’s retail banking operations and is responsible for growth and retention of municipal deposit relationships. He joins the company after most recently serving as senior vice president and director of market growth and development for Spencer Savings Bank.
“We are excited to welcome Ryan to the Unity Bank family,” CEO and President James A. Hughes said. “He is an accomplished finance executive with expertise in community, commercial and government banking. Ryan has been successful developing and cultivating strong relationships throughout the state and we look forward to his continued success with Unity.”
Previously, Peene was a senior vice president of government banking and corporate development at SB One Bank, according to a news release. He also worked as a consultant with MBI Public Affairs, one of New Jersey’s largest public affairs firms.
Unity added that Peene in 2019 received NJBIZ’s 40 Under 40 award. He is currently a commissioner on the Hoboken planning board, serving as vice chairman from 2017 to 2019, and is a board member and treasurer of Greater Bergen Community Action and a board member of the Waterfront Project in Jersey City, which provides free legal services to those in need.
Tina Traster is a freelance writer and the editor of Rockland County Business Journal. She is also a former business writer for Crain’s New York Business, real estate writer for the New York Post and staffer at the Bergen Record.
