Stay Cognizant of Text Message and Phone Call Scams

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Scammers work year-round, often targeting banking customers and credit or debit card users. Scammers send text messages or make phone calls claiming to be from an individual’s bank, creating a sense of urgency by citing alleged credit or debit card transactions. While scammers have a variety of techniques, it’s important to stay cognizant of common …

Spencer Savings Bank Welcomes Angelos Kouzinas as West Caldwell Financial Center Manager

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Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to welcome Angelos Kouzinas as Financial Center Manager. Kouzinas is responsible for leading and managing customer relationship development, local community engagement and the day-to-day operations of the bank’s West Caldwell financial center, located at 810 Bloomfield Avenue. “We are pleased to welcome Angelos …

Spencer Savings Bank Makes Video Scoreboard Donation to Garfield Board of Education

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Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is proud to announce the donation of a state-of-the-art, high-definition video scoreboard for the athletic field at Garfield High School. The Garfield Boilermakers use this athletic facility for a variety of sports, including football, baseball, softball, soccer, and track, throughout the year. Garfield, known as …

Stay Vigilant Against Check Fraud

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Scammers are becoming increasingly creative with thefts and scams—targeting checks or images of checks to make unauthorized purchases or withdrawals. Although postal workers across the country do their best to keep your mail safe, the United States Postal Inspection Service recovers more than $1 Billion in fraudulent checks and money orders each year, according to …

Spencer Savings Bank Helps Combat Food Insecurity for Valentine’s Day

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Spencer Savings Bank spent Valentine’s Day volunteering for a “Day of Love and Compassion” at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ). Spencer employees teamed up with other bankers at the Hillside, New Jersey warehouse to participate in a volunteer day, which was part of the 1 Million Meals Campaign initiative led by NJBankers. “Valentine’s …

National Entrepreneur Week: Business Customer Spotlight

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In celebration of National Entrepreneur Week, observed from February 15-22, we’re spotlighting a local business, Jake Storage Containers. Ed Kurbansade, VP & Market Manager, recently visited Darrin Shamosh and his business in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. Below, Mr. Shamosh shares his background and entrepreneurial journey, including what motivated him to take the risk of building …

Spencer Savings Bank Appoints Silvia D’Onofrio as VP, Corporate Services and Security Officer

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Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to welcome Silvia D’Onofrio as Vice President, Corporate Services and Security Officer. Ms. D’Onofrio is a seasoned workplace operations professional with over 21 years of expertise in managing dynamic environments and driving operational efficiency. Her background includes a strong focus on business operations, …

Spencer Welcomes Saddle Brook Financial Center Manager

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Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to welcome Aturo Cousar as Financial Center Manager. Cousar is responsible for leading and managing customer relationship development, local community engagement, and the day-to-day operations of one of the bank’s two Saddle Brook financial centers, located at 487 Market Street. “We are pleased …

Spencer Savings Bank Appoints Ronna Marchello as Business Development Officer

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Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, is pleased to announce that Ronna Marchello has assumed the role of Vice President and Business Development Officer. Marchello joined the bank in 2018 and previously held the role of Vice President and Retail Market Manager. In her new position, she will be responsible for …