UNION, N.J., June 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Center Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNBC) (the "Corporation", or "Center"), parent company of Union Center National Bank ("UCNB"), today announced that Union Center National Bank has hired France Delle Donne to serve as Vice President and Director of Communications & Public Relations. France will be working with the executive management team in handling and coordinating internal and external communications, and marketing events and initiatives aimed at advancing the Banks' brand.
France comes to UCNB from the Morristown Partnership where she was Director of Development and before that she was with Merrill Lynch. France has served on a number of not-for-profit organizations Boards throughout her career. Her thirty plus years of experience also includes managing global securities accounts for high net worth individuals.
"I am extremely pleased to welcome France to the Union Center team," said Anthony C. Weagley, President & CEO. "Her experience and reputation in both the non profit and private sector is very impressive and her proven record of success and her knowledge of communications and marketing techniques will be key in our efforts to take the Banks' image to the next level."
About Center Bancorp
Center Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which operates Union Center National Bank, its main subsidiary. Chartered in 1923, Union Center National Bank is one of the oldest national banks headquartered in the state of New Jersey and now ranks as the third largest national bank headquartered in the state. Union Center National Bank is currently the largest commercial bank headquartered in Union County. Its primary market niche is its commercial banking business. The Bank focuses its lending activities on commercial lending to small and medium-sized businesses, real estate developers and high net worth individuals.
The Bank, through its Private Wealth Management Division, which includes its wholly-owned subsidiary, Center Financial Group LLC. UCNB's Private Wealth Management and advisory umbrella of services provides personalized wealth management and advisory services to high net worth individuals and families. Our services include banking, liquidity management, investment services, custody, tailored lending, wealth planning, trust and fiduciary services, insurance, family wealth advisory and philanthropic advisory.
Center also recently announced a strategic partnership with Compass Financial Management, LLC and ING to offer pension/401(k) planning services. Compass is an SEC Registered Investment Advisory Company with five decades of cumulative experience providing investment services in a personal, professional and attentive manner. They provide discretionary private investment management for individuals and corporate accounts as well as 401(k) advisory services.
The Bank currently operates 12 banking locations in Union and Morris Counties in New Jersey. Banking centers are located in Union Township (5 locations), Berkeley Heights, Boonton/Mountain Lakes, Madison, Millburn/Vauxhall, Morristown, Springfield, and Summit, New Jersey. While the Bank's primary market area is comprised of Union and Morris Counties, New Jersey, the Corporation is expanding to northern New Jersey with its recent announcement of the pending purchase and assumption of specific assets and liabilities of Saddle River Valley Bank. Saddle River Valley Bank has two branch locations in Saddle River and Oakland, NJ. Also the pending opening of the new Englewood banking center location located in downtown Englewood.
For further information regarding Center Bancorp, Inc., please visit our web site at http://www.centerbancorp.com or call (800) 862-3683. For information regarding Union Center National Bank, please visit our web site at http://www.ucnb.com.