Blerina Limaj Joins Peapack Private to Lead NY Commercial Banking Team
Blerina Limaj's appointment as Senior Managing Director at Peapack Private Bank & Trust signifies a strategic enhancement to their commercial banking services in New York, leveraging her extensive expertise in real estate and deposit relationship management.
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have announced the addition of Blerina Limaj as Senior Managing Director and Group Director, marking a significant step in strengthening their commercial banking team in New York. Based at the Bank’s Manhattan office on 300 Park Avenue, Limaj brings a wealth of experience in commercial real estate, deposit relationship management, and leading high-performing teams.
Limaj's career highlights include her role at Customers Bank as Senior Vice President and Group Director, where she was instrumental in building a diverse team to expand the bank’s deposit base. Her leadership at Signature Bank/Flagstar Bank further underscores her capability in managing substantial portfolios, having co-led a team that serviced a $3 billion deposit portfolio for real estate firms. Her early career at North Fork Bank/Capital One Bank involved managing private banking relationships with assets over $1 billion, catering to high-net-worth individuals.
With an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Brooklyn College, Limaj's academic background complements her professional achievements. Her joining Peapack Private is poised to enhance the bank's offerings in treasury and cash management services, trade finance, and commercial lending, reinforcing its commitment to providing innovative and client-centric banking solutions.