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- Commercial Real Estate Lenders – Handling construction and permanent commercial mortgages for acquisition, development and refinance of commercial real estate.
- Commercial and Industrial Lenders – Handling credit facilities for businesses including lines of credit and term loans.
- Business Banking Lenders – Handling small business and SBA loans up to $2,500,000.
- Our Lending Team Serving New Jersey – Handling all types of commercial real estate, commercial & industrial and small business loans (including SBA).
Jayne Kelly, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer, has been employed by Ion Bank since 1998, serving as Chief Commercial Banking Officer since 2008. She has over 30 years commercial banking experience and is a graduate with honors from the National School of Banking. She currently sits on the Boards of United Way Greater Waterbury Finance Committee, Post University School of Business Advisory Board, Women’s Business Development Council, and is a Member of the Real Estate Finance Association of Hartford CT.
Email: jkelly@ionbank.com
Direct: 203.720.5362
Lenders in Connecticut
Commercial Real Estate Lenders
These lenders handle construction and permanent commercial mortgages for acquisition, development and refinance of commercial real estate.
Paul LaMonica, Senior Vice President & Team Leader Commercial Real Estate, has over 40 years banking experience, over 30 Years CRE financing experience, High Honors graduate National School of Finance, Graduate CT School of Finance and Management, Board member for Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce and Real Estate Finance Association of Hartford CT.
Email: plamonica@ionbank.com
Direct: 860.773.3656
Allan Monteiro, Senior Vice President, joined Ion Bank in 2011. Allan is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and currently resides in Naugatuck. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Albertus Magnus College. Allan is Board President of United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. He also sits on the Board of the Naugatuck Economic Development Committee and the Board of Directors for Cornerstone Church in Cheshire. Allan is also fluent in Portuguese.
Email: amonteiro@ionbank.com
Direct: 203.714.8821
Joann M. Smith, Senior Vice President, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2019. Joann was at her previous employer for over 28 years. She has over 37 years banking experience with the majority of the time in the Commercial Lending Area. Joann resides in Stafford, CT. She received her degrees with high honors from New England School of Finance, and is a graduate of the CT School of Finance and Management. Joann is involved with area Chambers of Commerce and is a member of the Enfield Rotary Club. She serves on the boards of a couple of organizations.
Email: jsmith@ionbank.com
Direct: 959.255.8891
Robert Mezzo, First Vice President, has been an employee at Ion Bank since 2015. Bob is a lifelong resident of Naugatuck, CT. He received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and his law degree from the University of Connecticut Law School. Bob is actively involved with Naugatuck Pop Warner, YMCA Little Pal Basketball, Union City Little League, and Holy Rosary Church.
Email: rmezzo@ionbank.com
Direct: 203.525.0108
Joseph Bottacari, Vice President, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2006. Joe is originally from Naugatuck, CT and currently resides in Shelton. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut in addition to being a graduate of the CT School of Finance and Management. Joe is actively involved with the Real Estate Finance Association, The Susie Foundation and Exchange Club of Waterbury.
Email: jbottacari@ionbank.com
Direct: 203.525.6426
Matthew Callahan, Vice President, joined the team at Ion Bank in 2023. He brings over a decade of experience in commercial real estate finance. After graduating from the University of Connecticut, Matthew moved back to his hometown of Wethersfield where he currently resides. He is also the co-chair of REFA (Real Estate Finance Association) Young Professional Network.
Email: MCallahan@ionbank.com
Direct: 860.977.6565
Commercial and Industrial Lenders
These lenders handle credit facilities for businesses including lines of credit and term loans.
Scott Blois, Senior Vice President & Team Leader Commercial and Industrial, has been an employee at Ion Bank since 2018. Scott graduated Magna Cum Laude from the UConn School of Business in 1984. Scott volunteers with Hartford Habitat for Humanity, the American Cancer Society and other charitable organizations.
Email: sblois@ionbank.com
Direct: 860.773.3658
Sal Romano, Senior Vice President, has been an employee at Ion Bank since 2018. Sal currently resides in Hamden, CT. He graduated from Albertus Magnus College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Art Degree in Finance. Sal previously was a board member of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce.
Email: sromano@ionbank.com
Direct: 860.773.3657
David M. Galla, First Vice President, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2022. He has 25 years of banking experience prior to joining Ion. He is a proud graduate of the University of New Haven and is a graduate with honors from the American Banker Association, Stonier National Graduate School of Banking receiving a professional designation in 2011. Dave was a recipient of the Fairfield County Business Journals’ 40 Under 40 award as well as being named volunteer of the year for several non-profit organizations in his hometown. Dave is a lifelong resident of Trumbull, CT.
Email: dgalla@ionbank.com
Brandon Baeder, Commercial Loan Officer, has been an employee at Ion Bank since 2015. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Roger Williams University, his Master of Business Administration from Post University, and is a graduate of the CT School of Finance and Management. Brandon is an active volunteer with The Susie Foundation.
Email:Â bbaeder@ionbank.com
Direct: 203.720.2625
Business Banking Lenders
These lenders handle small business and SBA loans up to $2,500,000.
Tracey SanAngelo, Senior Vice President & Team Leader Business Banking, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2022. Tracey has over 30 years of banking experience. She is originally from Naugatuck, CT and currently resides in New Haven. Tracey received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut.
Email: tsanangelo@ionbank.com
Direct: 203.720.5368
Virgilio Lopez, Jr, Vice President, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2022. Virgilio is originally from Cidra, Puerto Rico and currently resides in Stratford, CT. He has over 20 years of banking experience. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Connecticut and is a graduate of Stonier’s National School of Banking. Virgilio was a recipient of Fairfield County Business Journals’ 40 under 40 award and previously awarded the Good Scout Award for Community Service by the Connecticut Yankee Council Boy Scouts of America.
Email: vilopez@ionbank.com
Direct: 860.773.3655
Joel Mastroianni, Vice President, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2022. He has over 27 years of banking experience. He earned a Master’s Degree from Quinnipiac University in Organizational Leadership. Joel is a North Haven resident.
Email: jmastroianni@ionbank.com
Garett Luciani, Vice President, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2022. He has over 27 years of banking experience. He is a graduate of Quinnipiac University. Garett is a lifelong resident of Woodbridge.
Email: gluciani@ionbank.com
Lenders in New Jersey
Handling all types of commercial real estate, commercial & industrial and small business loans (including SBA).
Al Nunan, Senior Vice President & Team Leader Commercial Banking, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2023. He has over a decade of banking experience. He earned his degree from Monmouth University in Business Admin/Economics. Al currently resides in Mendham, NJ.
Email: anunan@ionbank.com
Direct: 862-684-8688
Cell: 201-954-2438
Christina Good, Senior Vice President, has been employed at Ion Bank since 2023. She has over a decade of banking experience with a focus on commercial real estate. Christina currently lives in Pine Brook, NJ.
Email: cgood@ionbank.com
Direct: 862.684.8695
Cell: 908.295.0764