J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc. (JGPCO), one of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania region’s most respected development and design/build organizations, hosted its annual Leadership Awards Dinner on May 9.

This event honors industry leaders among brokers, bankers, engineers, and lawyers, and First Bank’s FSVP/Market Executive, Anthony DeSenzo, was recognized with the Banker of the Year Award. DeSenzo was instrumental in helping JGPCO achieve its goals in the last year. The award was also previously awarded to First Bank President and CEO, Patrick L. Ryan, in 2015. More than 100 attendees gathered at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, N.J., to celebrate the outstanding professionals who contributed to Petrucci’s success in 2023.

“This award underscores our commitment to supporting our clients and community, and I am grateful for this recognition,” said DeSenzo.

In his role at First Bank, DeSenzo is responsible for strategic development and market growth for the Region, which includes Northern New Jersey and New York. DeSenzo leads a team of commercial lenders and is responsible for all lending activities, including new business development and portfolio management.

DeSenzo has over 33 years of banking experience and has held several senior management positions in lending and underwriting. Immediately before joining First Bank, DeSenzo was Regional Director of Commercial Real Estate at Provident Bank. Before that, he was Head of Commercial Bank/CLO at SB One Bank and Managing Director at Capital One Bank.

About J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc.

Since 1987, J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc. has set itself apart from the competition through a combination of well-established relationships, development expertise, and in-house capabilities. J.G. Petrucci Company Inc. takes a client-centric approach to development and design/build projects going well beyond construction, as it is the single point of contact from concept plan to completion.

J.G. Petrucci Company offers clients proven development expertise and superior technical capabilities acquired over 36 years in business. The staff at Petrucci is a team of committed professionals who seamlessly integrate both the design and construction services, allowing for early guaranteed pricing, improved risk management, reduced cost, and expedited schedules.

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