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Sam Goldfischer is the Director of Business and Finance of Newark Academy in Livingston, NJ. In 2011, Newark Academy was working on a master plan and seeking a line of credit to fund construction projects. They went out to bigger banks and were met with frustration.
“Timing is everything,” Sam explained. “Our receptionist told me Mark Cardone was in our lobby and the rest was history." Over the course of the partnership, ConnectOne Bank has financed over $25 million of capital improvements for Newark Academy.
ConnectOne Bank works hard for us. Their trustworthiness and commitment to independent schools shows. ConnectOne's Independent School Banking Division represents everything we could hope for out of a business partnership. "Sam Goldfischer, Director of Business & Finance Newark Academy
Aggie Malter is the President and CEO of PAISBOA, a regional association of Independent School Business Officers. In Aggie's role, she supports members and helps them scan the horizon for trends that will land on their desk in the near future. When looking for a financial partner, she needed a team that knew how to navigate the cultural nuances of PAISBOA's very different member institutions.
Mark and his team stepped in with their extensive knowledge of the independent school sector and truly wanted to help PAISBOA succeed. Aggie notes: “Mark was my first call when I heard about PPP loans during the pandemic and my first call during the most recent banking crisis."
We know we can depend on ConnectOne Bank with their client-centric culture, solutions for small businesses, their easy to use platforms and the stable, innovative leadership of Frank Sorrentino.”Aggie Malter, President and CEOPAISBOA
Rose Neubert, Chief Financial & Operating Officer for Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart knows how important a banking relationship is. When Stuart County Day School was searching for a new financial partner after having the same one since the 1960's, she knew there may be an objection.
“Schools are very loyal to those who are loyal to us,” Rose says. “I knew this would be a very challenging move to make because of the longstanding relationship. But we needed a bank that was going to listen to what we were asking for.
This team gets the mission of your school deeply. They care about the student experience. They attend school functions. They call you back. They are making an impact.
We can confidently put any financial solutions we need in place with no surprises. This level of service is important to schools. We're all reporting back to very sophisticated finance committees and boards who want to know. With a bank like ConnectOne Bank, they totally get that."Rose NeubertChief Financial & Operating OfficerStuart County Day School of the Sacred Heart
