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New Jersey's Columbia Bank Celebrates 95 Years

Columbia Bank, which was founded and is headquartered in Fair Lawn, is celebrating 95 years in the New Jersey banking business.

Columbia Bank
Columbia Bank (Columbia Bank’s Newest Branch in Newark, NJ.)

FAIR LAWN, NJ — Columbia Bank, which was founded and is headquartered in Fair Lawn, is celebrating 95 years in the New Jersey banking business.

The bank began in the Bergen School House in 1927 and now has 62 locations across the state, along with 700 employees, a news release said.

“Helping New Jersey residents and local businesses succeed has been Columbia Bank’s mission since 1927,” said Thomas J. Kemly, President and CEO of Columbia Bank. We are proud of our legacy and commitment to partnering with the New Jersey community for almost a century, and empowering our customers and future generations for financial
success.

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“We have achieved this incredible milestone through because of the hard work, passion, and dedication of our team members.”


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