Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ (1888PressRelease)
October 08, 2009 - According to James Hughes, president of Unity Bank, “We were impressed with Michael’s advocacy on behalf of the small business community, including retailers. In particular, he was responsible for the development of a tracking system that actually improved client profitability.”
Most recently, Niemiec held VP management positions with HSBC Bank and Bank of America, where he focused on the needs of retail and small businesses. Prior to focusing exclusively on the banking industry in 1995, Niemiec provided investment services to Fortune 500, middle market and small business clients, and held trading and sales management positions at several high visibility companies.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from Muhlenberg College, Niemiec earned an MBA at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he went on to serve as an adjunct professor in their MBA Finance Program.
Niemiec is active in the community and within the banking industry on many levels. He is a member of the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Gateway Chamber of Commerce, and has served as Treasurer of the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey and in September will begin a two year term as Chair of the organization. He is also a member of the International Association of Financial Engineers and is a charter member of the National Corporate Cash Management Association.
Unity Bank has branches in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren counties in New Jersey, and Northampton County in Pennsylvania. Unity began as First Community Bank in 1991 with two branches and thirty employees. It now has over one hundred and sixty employees.
For more information about Unity Bank, call Rosemary Fellner at 800.618.BANK(2265), or visit www.unitybank.com.
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