CLINTON (July 23, 2012) - Unity Bank has appointed former Citibank executive John F. X. Keane, a 38-year industry veteran, as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. Keane is responsible for both commercial and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending.
"We are very fortunate to have John join the Unity Bank team because he has a very impressive track record in commercial lending," said Unity Bank President & CEO James A. Hughes. "John has the experience and knowledge needed to grow our commercial banking division, enhancing the expertise of our business lending team. Throughout his career, John has been a strong leader in both growing and established markets, skills that will be invaluable for our community bank."
Keane, a New Providence resident, has broad experience in the financial services industry, most recently serving as Division Director for New York City with Citibank, managing a portfolio of approximately 10,000 companies and more than $1.2 billion in loans and $6 billion in balances. Previously, he served as Citibank's Senior Vice President/New Jersey Region Manager.
Keane has also served as a Senior Vice President and Team Leader for New Jersey with JPMorgan Chase Bank and Region Manager for Northeastern New Jersey with Chemical Bank.
He earned a Master in Business Administration in Finance at New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from St. Bonaventure University and completed a Harvard University executive program. Keane received the 2011 American Jewish Congress Financial Services Industries Award.
About Unity Bank
Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY) is a financial services organization headquartered in Clinton, N.J. Unity Bank provides financial services to retail, corporate and small business customers through its 15 bank branches in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties in New Jersey and Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Unity Bank provides traditional and community-oriented commercial banking services, including personal and business checking accounts and time deposits, money market accounts and regular savings accounts. For more information, please visit www.unitybank.com or call 800-618-BANK (800-618-2265).