James Nigro

James Nigro, CRC, currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at Provident Bank, leading all Credit Risk Management functions since May 2024. Prior to this role, James held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Lakeland Bank, where oversight included a comprehensive enterprise risk management program. James's earlier experience includes roles such as Senior Vice President, Credit Risk Manager at The Provident Bank, and Senior Vice President for Commercial Lending and Chief Lending Officer at Somerset Hills Bank, demonstrating a robust career in credit and risk management spanning over three decades. James started out in various roles at Summit Bank, culminating in leadership positions that encompassed business banking and commercial real estate lending. James earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Seton Hall University.