Mr. Kemly was appointed President and CEO of Columbia Bank in 2012. He has since led Columbia Bank on a steady growth trajectory by spearheading organic growth, Columbia Financial, Inc. s IPO and strategic acquisitions. With over 40 years of experience, Mr. Kemly has been an active and influential figure in banking. Most recently, Mr. Kemly was elected to the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York s Board of Directors and was named to the Power 100 List by NJBIZ, a statewide business publication. Throughout his career he has worked to advance housing opportunities for families of all incomes, accelerate local community development and increase charitable giving efforts. Mr. Kemly expanded the Bank s Team Columbia initiatives, where the Bank encourages employees to volunteer at local organizations and participate in meaningful community events. In conjunction with the Company s IPO in 2018, he grew the Columbia Bank Foundation to one of the largest private giving foundations in the State of New Jersey. Mr. Kemly was the former chair of the New Jersey Bankers Association and currently serves as a board member of that organization. He also serves as a board member of CIANJ, was the former president of FMS, and currently serves as the Chair of the Columbia Bank Foundation. Mr. Kemly began his Columbia Bank career in 1981 and has held a number of positions, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, before becoming President and Chief Executive of the Bank.