Management Team

Jacinto Rodrigues

Chairman & CEO

…Chairman and CEO of Crown Bank, which he founded in 1998. Mr. Rodrigues also serves as President and CEO of JJR Holdings, a bank holding company that holds a Federal Reserve license. Under his guidance, both of these firms have experienced exceptional growth and success as well as cooperative relations with the Federal Reserve, NJ State regulators and Federal regulators. Mr. Rodrigues has also been a principal in companies developing real estate and construction for over 20 years.

Work Phone: 908-659-2100 Ext 2020
Email: Kevin.Lenihan@CrownBank.net

 Kevin M. Lenihan

President, Chief Operating Officer & Director

 ….comes with over 35 years of community bank experience in the North Jersey marketplace. Prior to joining Crown was Founding President & CEO of Indus American Bank (Iselin, NJ). Has served as a Director of NJ Bankers Assn. He holds a BA Degree from William Paterson University and MBA Degree from Fairleigh Dickenson University

Antonio Antunes

Senior Vice President

…comes with over 33 years experience as a North Jersey Banker. Mr. Antunes began his banking career at Broad National Bank, where he then moved on to Valley National Bank, and finally to Crown Bank in 1998. He has been instrumental in Crown’s branch and loan department development for these past nine years.

Eugene Malinowski

Chief Financial Officer

…comes with over 35 years experience in financial institutions, which included responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer of two banks with combined assets in excess of three billion dollars, as well as a partnership with the auditing firm of KPMG for over 15 years.

Enzo (Vinnie) Priolo

Senior Vice President

... comes with over 35 years experience as a North Jersey Banker, with extensive experience in the Ironbound community. Mr. Priolo most recently came to Crown Bank after years almost 10 years with Sovereign Bank as Senior Vice President in Business Banking. Prior to this, Mr. Priolo worked for Broad National Bank in the 70’s and 80’s, and then its successor, Independence Community Bank in the 90’s.

Armando L. Rodrigues

Vice President

…has twenty-nine years banking experience in bank administration, business development, sales and marketing, bank operations and general bank management. Most recently, he was employed at Synergy Bank in Cranford. The remainder of his banking career including successful ventures at Bank of American/Fleet Bank, First BankAmericano, Natwest Bank and Ironbound Bank.

 
Direct Dial: 908 372-1412
Email: Harry.McElhone@crownbank.net

  Harry S. McElhone
Senior Vice President/Chief Credit Officer

Experienced senior  banking executive officer that has been successful for maximizing returns on investments, capital initiatives and creating asset growth in both publicly traded bank holding companies and privately held institutions. Extensive experience in the valuation and acquisition of loans and portfolios sold by the FDIC and the Resolution Trust Corporation (“RTC”) in receivership capacity.  

Alfonso Ciliberto

Senior Vice President

…has devoted his career to helping local families and businesses in New Jersey meet their financial needs for more than 35 years. His expertise includes retail and commercial banking, business development and sales. He formerly held the position of Senior Vice President/District Executive with Sovereign/Santander Bank for 15 years as the result of the acquisitions of Independence Community Bank and the former Broad National Bank.

In addition to helping consumers and businesses in his professional life, he is also actively involved in public service and civic activity. He is a member of the Elizabeth Host Lions Club, the Elizabeth Chapter of UNICO, the Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, the Gateway Chamber of Commerce, the Regional Business Partnership and the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce.