Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and its division, Peapack Private, have announced the appointment of Vanessa Tortorice as a senior managing director at their New York City office. Tortorice will join the team of commercial bankers at Peapack Private to enhance the growth of commercial and industrial business in the New York market. Her role involves providing customized banking solutions aimed at helping clients achieve long-term financial objectives.
Tortorice brings 12 years of experience in financial services to her new position. She previously worked as vice president and senior business banker at M&T Bank, where she managed a portfolio of high-net-worth clients. Her work there was noted for fostering relationships and driving cross-functional collaboration, contributing significantly to revenue growth.
Before her tenure at M&T Bank, Tortorice served as vice president in Business Banking at Capital One. In this role, she managed a diverse client portfolio and consistently exceeded net portfolio loan and deposit growth targets. She also excelled in acquiring new clients and ranked within the top 10% nationally.
Tortorice's educational background includes studies at the University of Rome in Italy and the College of Staten Island CUNY, focusing on Liberal Arts.
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation is a bank holding company based in New Jersey with total assets amounting to $6.51 billion as of June 30, 2024. The corporation manages or administers assets worth $11.5 billion. Founded in 1921, Peapack-Gladstone Bank offers client-centric banking services along with wealth management, investment banking, commercial, and retail solutions through its division Peapack Private.