Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have announced the addition of Blerina Limaj to their team as Senior Managing Director and Group Director. Based at the Bank’s Manhattan office on 300 Park Avenue, Limaj brings a wealth of experience in commercial real estate, deposit relationship management, and leading high-performing teams. Her expertise spans treasury and cash management services, trade finance, commercial and industrial lending, asset management, and human resources.
Before her new role at Peapack Private, Limaj was a Senior Vice President and Group Director at Customers Bank, where she played a pivotal role in assembling a diverse team aimed at expanding the bank’s deposit base. Her previous leadership position at Signature Bank/Flagstar Bank involved co-leading a team dedicated to deposit growth and cash management services for real estate firms, managing a portfolio with over $3 billion in deposits. Limaj’s career also includes a tenure as a Private Banking Associate at North Fork Bank/Capital One Bank, where she managed private banking relationships with assets exceeding $1 billion, catering to high-net-worth clients.
Limaj’s academic credentials include an MBA in Real Estate, Corporate Finance, and International Finance from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Finance from Brooklyn College, and another Bachelor of Science from the University of Tirana in Albania. Her appointment is a testament to Peapack Private Bank & Trust's commitment to strengthening its leadership team with seasoned professionals capable of driving growth and innovation in the banking sector. For more information, visit https://www.peapackprivate.com.
