Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announced the appointment of Michael E. DiNizo, Senior Managing Director, Commercial Private Banker. DiNizo is responsible for providing customized solutions through personal client service in the bank’s Commercial and Industrial (C&I) business while servicing commercial businesses in the metropolitan area.

DiNizo is a seasoned financial services professional with more than 27 years of experience in the industry. He is a demonstrated leader and team player and will reinforce and expand the bank’s footprint in the commercial arena.

Prior to Peapack-Gladstone Bank, he served as Senior Vice President, Business Banking Director at Capital One Bank in White Plains, NY. There he aggressively managed client portfolios while focusing on new client acquisition through the utilization of centers of influence and client referrals. While at Capital One, he was a 2017 Pinnacle Winner and 2018 and 2019 Top Performer Panelist.

Previously, at Citizens Bank, DiNizo successfully led a team of Business Banking Officers covering the State of Connecticut and Hudson Valley, NY, while focusing on client acquisition and portfolio growth.  He additionally held a key role as Retail Regional Sales Manager at M&T Bank in Tarrytown, NY, where he was a President’s Council Winner for five consecutive years, a two-time Chairman’s Club Winner and 2011 Business Banking Hall of Fame inductee. Additional employment included Small Business Direct Sales Team Leader at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in White Plains, NY and Business Banker at M&T Bank Corp in Tarrytown, NY.

DiNizo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from SUNY College at Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, NY.