Provident Bank Strengthens Middle Market Lending Business with the Appointment of Industry Veteran Joseph A. Tammaro, Jr.

ISELIN, N.J., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution has announced the appointment of Joseph A. Tammaro, Jr. as Executive Vice President, Head of Middle Market Lending. In this role, Mr. Tammaro will report to Bill Fink, Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, and will be responsible for leading Provident’s Middle Market Lending Group, including business development, customer relationship management, portfolio performance, credit quality, and risk management. He will also play a key role in strategic planning, team leadership and development, and partnering across the organization to deliver comprehensive lending, depository, Treasury Management, and foreign exchange solutions to our Middle Market customers. “Joe brings the leadership experience and strategic focus needed to drive continued growth in our middle market platform,” said Mr. Fink. “He has a strong track record of building scalable teams, expanding