North Jersey Community Bank Named to Inc. 5000 List

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- North Jersey Community Bank (NJCB), the fastest growing bank in New Jersey, has been named in the first quartile to Inc. magazine's Inc. 5000 list, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. The Inc. 5000 list recognizes significant accomplishments of businesses and top entrepreneurs across the country for their creativity, resilience and tenacity.

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Started in 1982, the Inc. 5000 is a celebration of innovation and a network of entrepreneurial leaders. The list ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period.  NJCB was ranked number 1,210 out of the 5,000 companies on the list.

"Being named to the Inc. 5000 list illustrates that we are continuing to grow as a business and are exceeding our industry standards," said Frank Sorrentino III, chairman and CEO of NJCB. "Inclusion on this list is not only a great honor for our bank, but it also categorizes alongside companies and brands that are well-known and respected within their industries."

NJCB offers a complete range of financial services for both personal and business customers, backed by advanced technology.  The bank provides a full-line of banking products and services, including mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, as well as a wide selection of commercial services. Its Simply Better Money Market Account, with one of the highest rates in the area, is available for both business and personal accounts and includes free checking and free online bill pay.  The bank features signature amenities including a free coffee bar, customer lounge and business center complete with plasma screen TVs and internet connections.  Each of the seven branches also feature NJCB's exclusive "Coin Toss" free coin counting machine as well as extended lobby hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday. In addition, the Cresskill, Cliffside Park/Fort Lee, Hackensack, Englewood Cliffs and West New York locations offer a drive-thru window with extended hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. NJCB also provides 24-hour ATM service and free online banking at www.njcb.com.

About North Jersey Community Bank (NJCB):

North Jersey Community Bank was founded by local community and business leaders to provide the highest level of personalized community banking services to Northern New Jersey.  With a strong commitment to the communities it serves, the bank offers a variety of innovative deposit and loan products. 

North Jersey Community Bank received a top ten ranking on NJBIZ's 50 Fastest Growing Companies List and was a finalist for the publication's Emerging Business of the Year award.

In addition, NJCB was also a recipient of the Forbes® Enterprise Awards--the most esteemed and sought after small-business awards in the United States. The Forbes® Enterprise Awards honor the visionary practices and exemplary achievements of a select few small businesses.

NJCB is an Equal Housing and Equal Opportunity Lender, and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  For more information, call 201-816-8900, or visit the bank's web site at www.njcb.com.

SOURCE North Jersey Community Bank