The New Jersey Bankers Association recently recognized 23 Rising Stars of the banking industry during its annual Awards Dinner at The Stone House at Stirling Ridge in Warren.
The awards recognize individuals who go above and beyond to support their company and their communities.
NJBankers is the “Voice of the Garden State Banking Industry” — a trade association representing banks of all sizes across the state.
The awards were open to NJBankers bank members and associate members, businesses that work with the banking industry to ensure its success.
Honorees were nominated by their institution and chosen by an independent panel of judges based on their leadership qualities, contributions to the banking industry, and their commitment to better serving their community.
The 2025 Award winners:
Ryan Baumann (Oradell): Peapack Private Bank & Trust
Jose Manuel Borbon (Paterson): Northfield Bank
Jason Cappa (Springfield): Peapack Private Bank & Trust
Nicole Carr (Union Township): Unity Bank
Justin Chan (Mountain Lakes): Valley Bank
Nicole Economy (Basking Ridge): Peapack Private Bank & Trust
Leah Edwards Hosmer (Annapolis, MD): Independent Community Bankers of America
Colin Fletcher (Pemberton): Magyar Bank
Elena Golubtsov (Feasterville, PA): Valley Bank
Nicole Gonzalo (Riverview, FL): Columbia Bank
Amy Lane (Ogdensburg): Provident Bank
Mike Mangione (Waldwick): Kearny Bank
Shellyse Marte (Jersey City): ConnectOne Bank
Megan Murphy (Point Pleasant): Manasquan Bank
Quin Ojageer (West Orange): First Bank
Giselle Olmo (East Windsor): First Commerce Bank
Edwin Peraza (Hackensack): PNC Bank
Andy Russell (Wayne): Blue Foundry Bank
Romy Sanger (Teaneck): Cross River
Kyle Slickers (Pine Beach): First Bank
Erick Vazquez (Manchester): First Commerce Bank
Izabela Wdowiak (Lafayette): Kearny Bank
Tracy Woodfield (Manasquan): Manasquan Bank
