NEWARK, NJ — Columbia Bank recently sponsored the 2022 Historically Black College or University Scholarship Ride, an annual 216-mile bike ride from Newark to Howard University in Washington, D.C. The program was instituted to raise scholarship monies awarded to high school graduates in Newark who will attend an HBCU, and help bridge the gap between […]
FAIR LAWN, NJ — Columbia Bank has been selected as a recipient of the New Jersey Bankers Association 2022 Community Service Award. The distinction recognizes companies that exhibit outstanding efforts to improve the lives of New Jersey citizens and the communities in which they live. Judging was conducted by an independent panel that used criteria […]
FAIR LAWN, NJ — Columbia Bank Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey, and Blankets of Hope, have once again teamed up to make a difference in the lives of the homeless and other New Jerseyans in need, by wrapping the less fortunate in the comfort of warm blankets. In total, 1,536 Blankets of […]
NEWARK, NJ — Columbia Bank celebrated Black History Month by hosting a read-aloud event for Newark students. The bank’s volunteer program, Team Columbia, and its Black Employee Resource Group partnered with Newark Bronze Shields, the African American police officers association within the Newark Police Department. At the Feb. 24 event at Speedway Avenue School, bank […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Feb. 11, Columbia Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of its second branch in Newark. Deputy Mayor Ligia DeFretias; Carmen Mosca, chief of staff for Newark City Council President Luis A. Quintana; bank executives; and others gathered to mark the occasion, which was held onsite at 260 Chestnut […]
NEWARK, NJ — Columbia Bank Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey and Blankets of Hope have joined forces to make a difference in the lives of the homeless in New Jersey, by wrapping the less fortunate in the comfort of warm blankets. Together, the organizations have delivered 1,440 “Blankets of Hope” to community […]
FAIR LAWN, NJ — Tom Kemly, president and CEO of Columbia Bank, has announced that Barbara Komor has been promoted to senior vice president of operations. In her new role, Komor will lead the Card Services, Customer Service Call Center, and Loan Servicing departments. Komor will focus on implementing various operations projects for 2021 and […]
FAIR LAWN, NJ — Alycia Banks has been promoted to senior vice president, learning and diversity officer, at Columbia Bank. Banks joined the bank in September 2016 as the training and development officer and has developed and enhanced many of the training programs at the bank, including those promoting diversity and inclusion. Before joining Columbia, […]
FAIR LAWN, NJ — The Columbia Bank Foundation recently donated $50,000 to the Christian Health Care Center to address the urgent needs of senior care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will assist with CHCC’s efforts to maintain necessary personal protective equipment, testing kits and cleaning supplies while ensuring appropriate technology for client socialization and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Thomas Kemly, president and CEO of Columbia Bank, has been named to the NJBiz Magazine’s Power 100 list. The NJBiz Power 100 list is compiled by consulting with sources knowledgeable about the state. Kemly was cited for being an active and influential member of the banking industry. With more than 40 […]