Thomas Shara
Director/Board Member at PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Thomas J.
Shara is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lakeland Bank (Newfoundland, New Jersey).
He is also the Chairman at New Jersey Bankers Association and the Vice Chairman at Chilton Memorial Hospital Foundation.
In addition, he holds the position of Executive Vice Chairman at Provident Financial Services, Inc. Mr. Shara is a Director at Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey and a Member-Governors Board at Ramapo College Foundation.
He is also a Trustee at Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic and Chilton Medical Center Foundation.
Formerly, Mr. Shara served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. from 2008 to 2024.
Prior to that, he was the Executive Vice President & Senior Loan Officer at Hudson United Bancorp from 1981 to 2006.
He also held the position of Executive Vice President & Senior Loan Officer at Hudson United Wealth Management Services Group from 1983 to 2006.
Additionally, he served as EVP & Senior Commercial Banking Officer at TD Banknorth NA from 2006 to 2008.
Mr. Shara was previously an Executive Vice President & Senior Loan Officer at Hudson United Bank (Mahwah, New Jersey).
Mr. Shara obtained his undergraduate degree and an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | 508,322 ( 0.67% ) | 8 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
Thomas Shara active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-05-14 |
Lakeland Bank (Newfoundland, New Jersey)
 Lakeland Bank (Newfoundland, New Jersey) Regional BanksFinance Lakeland Bank provides banking services. It operates regional commercial lending centers. its services includes personal, business, financial planning, and mortgages. The company was founded by Bob Nicholson, John Fredericks and Bruce Bohuny in 1969 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-04-01 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic | Director/Board Member | - |
Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey
 Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey operates as business advocacy organization. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Chilton Memorial Hospital Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
| Ramapo College Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
New Jersey Bankers Association
 New Jersey Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New Jersey Bankers Association provides services in banking industry. Its member offers support in public. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Cranford, NJ. | Chairman | 2020-05-28 |
| Chilton Medical Center Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Thomas Shara
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| LAKELAND BANCORP | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-05-14 |
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Training of Thomas Shara
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Hudson United Bancorp
 Hudson United Bancorp Regional BanksFinance Hudson United Bancorp operated a commercial bank. It provided financial services including deposits, credit cards, mutual funds, brokerage and trust services. The company also offered services and products that included securities brokerage and insurance risk management. The firm was a holding company for Hudson United Bank. Hudson United Bancorp was located in Mahwah, NJ. | Finance |
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
 Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of lending, depository, and related financial services. Its consumer banking services include checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, internet banking, secured and unsecured loans, consumer installment loans, mortgage loans, and safe deposit services. The company was founded in March 1969 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, NJ. | Finance |
Lakeland Bank (Newfoundland, New Jersey)
Lakeland Bank (Newfoundland, New Jersey) Regional BanksFinance Lakeland Bank provides banking services. It operates regional commercial lending centers. its services includes personal, business, financial planning, and mortgages. The company was founded by Bob Nicholson, John Fredericks and Bruce Bohuny in 1969 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, NJ. | Finance |
| TD Banknorth NA | Finance |
Hudson United Wealth Management Services Group
 Hudson United Wealth Management Services Group Investment ManagersFinance Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, Hudson United Bank is owned by Hudson United Bancorp, which operates branches throughout New Jersey, Connecticut, lower New York State and southeastern Pennsylvania. | Finance |
| Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic | |
Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey
Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey operates as business advocacy organization. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ. | Commercial Services |
| Chilton Memorial Hospital Foundation | |
| Ramapo College Foundation | |
| Hudson United Bank (Mahwah, New Jersey) | Finance |
New Jersey Bankers Association
New Jersey Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New Jersey Bankers Association provides services in banking industry. Its member offers support in public. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Cranford, NJ. | Commercial Services |
| Chilton Medical Center Foundation |
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