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Ms. Kalena brings decades of executive experience with Federal Home Loan Bank of New York to Ascendia Bank.

Glen Rock, NJ – Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old northern New Jersey financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, has named recently-retired banking executive Maureen Kalena to its Board. Ms. Kalena spent nearly three decades with Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, where her established successes made her an attractive selection to join the Board of Directors at Ascendia Bank.

Ms. […]

Bibi Singh to manage Glen Rock branch; Aturo Cousar to oversee Oradell branch scheduled to open in September.

Glen Rock, NJ – Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old northern New Jersey financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, has appointed two new branch managers – one for its existing Glen Rock location, another for a soon-to-open branch in Oradell. The Oradell branch will be located at 550 Kinderkamack Road.

With over two decades of banking experience, Ms. Bibi Singh has joined Ascendia […]

Bank’s fifth branch is second location in Bergen County, and comes amid launch of new mobile banking services.

Glen Rock, NJ – Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old northern New Jersey financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, has announced plans for a new branch in Oradell. Located at 550 Kinderkamack Road, the branch marks Ascendia Bank’s fifth overall and second in Bergen County.

Featuring two drive-up windows and a walk-in ATM with 24/7 accessibility, the new 3,300-square-foot branch was formerly occupied […]

Hawthorne, NJ – Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, has made charitable donations to a variety of organizations in the northern New Jersey communities it serves. The bank’s latest philanthropic efforts include donations to:

• Ridgewood YMCA in Ridgewood ($2,500)
• The Good Shepherd Mission, a drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation center, in Paterson ($5,000)
• Passaic County Habitat for Humanity in Paterson ($5,000)
• The Apostles’ House, a shelter and social services organization in Newark ($5,000)

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Community banks adapt to changing times to better serve customers, and stay relevant.

Community banks are at a crossroads. Particularly coming out of the pandemic, with its boost in the adoption of digital processes and conveniences in all facets of life, the time to innovate or suffer the consequences – namely, consolidation or closure – is nigh. According to the CSBS 2022 National Survey of Community Banks, the percentage of bankers who said that adopting new tech was “extremely important” doubled […]

10,000-square-foot space to house senior management, accounting and residential and commercial lending departments; office will open to mortgage customers Nov. 14.

Hawthorne, NJ – Ascendia Bank a 100-year-old financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, will move into a spacious new headquarters at 11 Harristown Road in Glen Rock on November 10th. The new facility will commence operations on Monday, November 14th.

Ascendia Bank’s new headquarters will be the hub for all of the four-branch bank’s operations, including offices […]

Highlights included special Centennial products – 100-Day CD, 18-Month Ascending Rate “Bump Up” CD and Tiered Money Market Accounts – as well as an instant cash promotion, refreshments and giveaways.

Hawthorne, NJ – Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, hosted well-attended Centennial Celebration events on Saturday, October 8^th at all four of its branch offices, located at 175 Rock Road in Glen Rock; 250 Lincoln Avenue in Hawthorne; 474 Prospect Avenue in West Orange; […]

Highlights include instant cash giveaways and special financial products, including a celebratory 100-day Centennial CD and a Tiered Centennial Money Market Account.

Hawthorne, NJ – Ascendia Bank, formerly Glen Rock Savings Bank, will mark its 100^th year on October 8th with a Centennial Celebration from 9am-12pm at each of its four branches: 175 Rock Road in Glen Rock; 250 Lincoln Avenue in Hawthorne; 474 Prospect Avenue in West Orange; and 83 Northfield Avenue in West Orange.

All are welcome to attend, and […]

Events included special “Ascending Rate Bump-Up CD” offer, giveaways, refreshments and raffles.

Hawthorne, NJ – Ascendia Bank, formerly Glen Rock Savings Bank, celebrated its new name and refreshed identity with a Rebranding Celebration on Saturday, May 14^th at its four branches, located at 175 Rock Road in Glen Rock; 250 Lincoln Avenue in Hawthorne; 474 Prospect Avenue in West Orange; and 83 Northfield Avenue in West Orange. The celebrations were a precursor to the Bank’s 100^th Anniversary in September.

The well attended […]

Event will include a special “Ascending Rate CD” offer, giveaways, refreshments and raffle for a Microsoft^® Surface Go 3

Hawthorne, NJ – Ascendia Bank, formerly Glen Rock Saving Bank, will celebrate its new name and refreshed identity with a Rebranding Celebration on Saturday, May 14^th from 9am–12pm at all four branch locations:

• 175 Rock Road, Glen Rock
• 250 Lincoln Avenue, Hawthorne
• 474 Prospect Avenue, West Orange
• 83 Northfield Avenue, West Orange

The financial institution has served the personal and commercial banking needs […]