Donna M. Lillie

Donna M. Lillie currently serves as Chief Deposit Officer at Partners Bank, a position held since August 2025. Prior to this role, Donna was Chief Banking Officer at M.Y. Safra Bank from September 2023 to August 2025. Experience also includes key leadership positions at Dime Community Bank, where Donna worked from November 2018 to September 2023, managing product development and marketing. At Sterling National Bank, Donna held the role of Managing Director for Municipal and Not for Profit Banking from June 2017 to November 2018, focusing on enhancing financial solutions for local organizations. Earlier positions include First Vice President at People's United Bank, where Donna spearheaded branch sales activities, Vice President of Retail Banking at Bank of Smithtown, and Retail Officer at Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh. Donna’s educational background includes an MBA in Marketing from St. John's University and a BS in Management and Communications from Adelphi University.