Paul Dell’Aquilo Joins Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s Commercial Lending Team

Metropolitan Commercial Bank recently welcomed Paul Dell’Aquilo to its commercial lending team as a First Vice President, Commercial Lender. In his new position, Mr. Dell’Aquilo brings over 25 years of experience in banking and finance and will be located at the Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s Great Neck Plaza Banking Center.

“Paul’s extensive background in commercial lending will be an invaluable resource in expanding our footprint in Great Neck and the surrounding communities,” stated Matthew McNeill, Head of Commercial Lending. “Paul understands the Long Island marketplace and his relationship focused approach will make him a tremendous asset to our commercial clients.”

Prior to joining Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Mr. Dell’Aquilo served in executive and lending roles at Capital One Bank, Bank of America, Citigroup and New York Community Bank. He holds a BBA in finance and banking from Hofstra University and completed his formal credit training in the Citigroup Global Corporate Investment Bank Management Associates Program. A lifelong Long Island resident Mr. Dell’Aquilo serves on the Board of Directors for the YMCA at Glen Cove and is also a board member of the Nassau County Taxi & Limousine Commission.

“Throughout my banking career, I have strived to develop long-term, mutually rewarding relationships, continually focusing on helping clients achieve their financial goals,” stated Paul Dell’Aquilo. “I have found these same goals and commitments already in place here, at Metropolitan Commercial Bank, and I am excited to be joining a Bank that is noted for its exceptional performance and takes the time to truly understand its client’s financing and banking needs.”

Mr. Dell’Aquilo is the most recent member of the Great Neck banking center team that includes George Lotto, Market Sales Manager; Ralph Ventura, Relationship Manager; Vivian Safir, and Relationship Manger; Rocco Zito, Relationship Manager; and Phablo DaCosta, Assistant Branch Manager.

“We are confident we have assembled the right banking professionals in our Great Neck office, collectively they exemplify the Bank’s dedication to excellence.” said Mr. McNeill. “Our Great Neck banking center will continue to offer the immediate and surrounding Long Island communities, a banking relationship that is centered on helping our clients maintain and grow their wealth.”

About Metropolitan Commercial Bank

Metropolitan Commercial Bank®, The Entrepreneurial Bank, is headquartered in New York City and operates full-service banking centers in Great Neck, Long Island; Manhattan; and Boro Park, Brooklyn. We are a community-focused bank that provides a broad range of business, commercial and personal banking products and services to small businesses, middle-market enterprises, public entities and affluent individuals. In addition to our tradition of relationship-driven, one-on-one personalized service, Metropolitan Commercial Bank offers multiple convenience delivery channels, including online banking, flexible mobile banking apps and no-fee access to over 1 million ATMs worldwide for our clients. The Bank is also an active issuer of prepaid debit cards for an increasing number of third-party prepaid debit card programs. Metropolitan Commercial Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank, an FDIC member and an equal opportunity lender.

For more information about Metropolitan Commercial Bank, visit the Bank’s website at www.MetropolitanBankNY.com.