Banking industry veteran Ryan Peene has joined Unity Bank as Senior Vice President-Chief Depository Officer (CDO), bringing extensive financial services industry leadership experience to the community bank.

Peene leads the development and execution of Unity’s retail banking operations and is responsible for the growth and retention of municipal deposit relationships.

“We are excited to welcome Ryan to the Unity Bank family,” said Unity Bank President & CEO James A. Hughes. “He is an accomplished finance executive with expertise in community, commercial and government banking. Ryan has been successful developing and cultivating strong relationships throughout the state and we look forward to his continued success with Unity.”

Most recently, Peene was Senior Vice President and Director of Market Growth and Development with Spencer Savings Bank. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Government Banking and Corporate Development at SB One Bank.

Peene graduated from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business with a master’s degree in nonprofit business administration and from Rutgers University with an undergraduate degree in political science. In 2018, he graduated from the Wharton University of Pennsylvania’s American Bankers Association (ABA) Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Unity Bank provides financial services to businesses and consumers at 19 branches throughout New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley.

Information: www.unitybank.com; 800-618-BANK (800-618-2265)