Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> January 28, 2014

Interview with the Chairman and CEO: ConnectOne Bank (CNOB)

Sorrentino, Frank
Frank Sorrentino III is Chairman and CEO of ConnectOne Bank. Mr. Sorrentino, and other Bergen County civic and business leaders, founded the bank to serve local residents and businesses by providing the highest level of personalized community banking services. Mr. Sorrentino is responsible for the bank’s business development plan, serves as the community liaison, sits on the loan committee and serves as the bank’s spokesperson. Mr. Sorrentino has been instrumental in developing the bank’s branch and expansion strategy, and oversees all marketing activities. In 2013, he led the rebranding of the company to ConnectOne Bank to better align with the organization’s growth and commitment to its customers. Profile
TWST: Can you give me a brief overview of ConnectOne’s business?

Mr. Sorrentino: ConnectOne Bank was founded in 2005 as North Jersey Community Bank. We are a nine-year-old de novo