Provident Bank Announces New Hires and Promotions

Core Insights - Provident Bank has announced the appointment of two new executives and the promotion of two leaders, emphasizing its commitment to sustainable growth, technology investment, customer experience, and community impact [1] Executive Appointments and Promotions - Satish Harikrishnan has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the bank's technology strategy, operational efficiency, and cybersecurity [3] - Shyam Nair has joined as Senior Vice President, Head of Data, Analytics, and Data Governance, tasked with defining and executing the organization's data strategy [7] - Linda Martin has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Manager for the Central Region, focusing on branch and regional sales goals and customer experience [11] - Andrew Markey has joined as Senior Vice President, Team Leader, Commercial Real Estate, responsible for originating and structuring commercial real estate transactions [15] Achievements and Contributions - Under Harikrishnan's leadership, the bank has strengthened its technology foundation, including the establishment of a Network Operations Center and the Enterprise Architecture function [4][5] - Nair brings over 20 years of experience in technology strategy and transformation, having previously modernized Texas Capital's data and analytics ecosystem [8][9] - Martin has demonstrated exceptional leadership since joining Provident in 2023, focusing on team and customer needs [12][13] - Markey has over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, previously growing the loan portfolio at Valley Bank [16][17] Company Overview - Provident Bank, founded in 1839, is the oldest community-focused financial institution in New Jersey, with assets of $24.83 billion as of September 30, 2025 [18]