Source: BCB Community Bank

Michael Lesler to Join BCB Community Bank as Chief Operating Officer

BAYONNE, N.J., April 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), Bayonne, NJ (NASDAQ:BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank (the “Bank”), announced that Michael Lesler has joined the Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. 

“We are excited and privileged to have Michael join our executive team.  With over 20 years of executive experience in the banking industry in the New York Metropolitan Area, Michael brings significant experience, insight and depth to our executive team as we proceed with our plans for future growth and expansion,” said Thomas Coughlin, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “His expertise in business development, financial controls, interest rate risk management and banking operations are welcome additions to our management team.”

Mr. Lesler has spent a majority of his career working with community banks.  Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Clifton Savings Bank, a $1.7 billion institution.  Prior to that, Mr. Lesler held the positions of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer at Bank of New Jersey, where he served for 11 years.

Mr. Lesler is active in the community and the banking industry.  He is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs. Additionally, he has served on the boards of the Clifton High School Booster Club, the DePaul Catholic Booster Club and the Clifton Little League. 

Mr. Lesler earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Rutgers University.  He is a certified public accountant.

About BCB Bancorp, Inc.

Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bayonne, N.J., BCB Community Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of BCB Bancorp, Inc.  (NASDAQ:BCBP).  BCB Community Bank presently operates 23 branches in Bayonne, Carteret, Colonia, Edison, Hoboken, Fairfield, Holmdel, Jersey City, Lodi, Lyndhurst, Maplewood, Monroe Township, Rutherford, South Orange, Union, and Woodbridge, New Jersey, and two branches in Staten Island, New York.  For more information, please visit www.bcb.bank.

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