Nicholas Frungillo Named President Of First Choice Bank

HAMILTON, N.J., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Choice Bank announced today Nicholas A. Frungillo, Jr. has been appointed President, effective immediately. Formerly, Frungillo acted as the interim President.

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Joining the company in 2006 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Frungillo has more than 30 years of extensive experience in all financial and operational disciplines of banking including strategic planning. Prior to First Choice Bank, Frungillo was previously a director, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer at The Town Bank in Westfield, N.J.

Frungillo replaces former President/CEO, Randy Hanks.

"This is an exciting time for First Choice Bank as we move forward under the direction of Nick," said Munish Sood, Chairman of the Board of First Choice Bank. "We are pleased to have Nick onboard and believe his expertise will best provide for the company's success."

A Rutgers University graduate, Frungillo is a certified public accountant who resides in Mountainside, N.J., with his wife and two children.

First Choice Bank opened its first branch in Lawrenceville in 2007, the first community bank to open in the area in 40 years. Since then, they have grown steadily, opening four additional branches in Mercer County and most recently their sixth location in Kingston, NJ. In 2009, they opened a mortgage services division, First Choice Bank Loan Services Inc., allowing them to offer customers highly competitive loan rates. They strive to service every community in which they do business.

SOURCE First Choice Bank