Benzinga | Sep 28, 2021 04:16PM EDT

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Promotes Ryan Blake To Senior Vice President And Chief Operating Officer

BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), (NASDAQ:BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank (the "Bank"), today announced the promotion of Ryan Blake to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective September 15, 2021. Mr. Blake has been with the Company since 2008 and has served in various capacities, most recently as Vice President and Controller, and is also Corporate Secretary for the Company and the Bank. In addition, Terrance R. Howard has joined the Bank as Vice President, Chief Retail and C&I Lending Officer.



"With over 13 years of experience with the Company, Ryan is an excellent choice for this position," stated Thomas Coughlin, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Ryan's knowledge of banking, finance, and corporate governance is exceptional. His leadership abilities and proven expertise in community banking will be of great value to the Company as we continue to position ourselves for future success."

Mr. Blake currently serves as a trustee on the board of the Bayonne Public Library and as a commissioner on the Zoning Board of the City of Bayonne. In addition, he is Vice President for a chapter of Rotary International, and is a former director of the State of New Jersey's LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Blake holds Bachelor's degrees in both Finance and in Economics from Kean University, as well as a Master's degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University.

Terrance Howard brings 19 years of commercial lending experience to BCB Bank where he specializes in servicing commercial middle market banking clients while providing a range of banking solutions that include a full complement of commercial lending and deposit capabilities.

"Terrance adds nearly two decades of experience and is a true veteran of community banking. He brings a wealth of financial expertise and has an outstanding reputation in our communities as a highly talented relationship banker," said Coughlin.

Prior to joining the Bank, Howard served as Market Executive of Central NJ Commercial Banking and Senior Vice President for First Bank, Relationship Manager and Vice President at Investors Bank, where he focused on building business relationships via lending, cash management and other ancillary banking products. Howard holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. in Finance from Rutgers University.