Provident Bank hires Green as a vice president, commercial lender

According to Provident Bank, Melissa Green has joined the company as a VP, commercial lender and will work as part of the Rockland team. With 30 years of experience as a financial services professional with proven sales, credit, underwriting and financial analysis skills, she brings a wealth of valuable knowledge to the bank. "Melissa Green brings a wealth of knowledge to the commercial lending team,'' said George Strayton, president and CEO of Provident National Bank. "We are privileged to have her here at Provident bank." Most recently, Green worked for the consulting firm of Ed Tristram Associates. Prior to that, she served as regional credit administrator, first VP of commercial mortgage lending for Washington Mutual Bank. Green is also the creator of "The Tile Quilt Project," a permanent 9/11 memorial of 300 mosaic tiles designed by students and staff at the Intermediate School 89 in Manhattan, where it is on display. She holds a Master's of Arts degree from New York University and is a member of Women in Housing and Finance and Real Estate Lenders Association.