Columbia Bank Announces the Appointment of Patrick "Pat" Taggart to Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer

FAIR LAWN, NJ – October 14, 2011 -- Columbia Bank is pleased to announce that Patrick “Pat” Taggart has joined the bank as Vice President, Commercial Lending Office in their South Jersey Region covering Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties.

In his new role, Mr. Taggart is responsible for the management and development of Columbia’s Southern New Jersey Loan Portfolio. He maintains his office within Columbia’s Regional Lending Center, which is located at White Horse Road at Echelon Road in Voorhees, New Jersey. Prior to joining Columbia, Mr. Taggart served as a Commercial Loan Officer for Republic Bank and TD/Commerce Bank.

Mr. Taggart holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting and an MBA in Management from Rowan University. A well-known figure in banking, business and community affairs, Mr. Taggart is an active member of the South Jersey, Gloucester County and Washington Township Chambers of Commerce. He lives in Turnersville, New Jersey, with his family.

About Columbia Bank
Headquartered in Fair Lawn, NJ, Columbia Bank has an asset base of approximately $4.6 billion and 44 full-service offices throughout New Jersey. Columbia Bank offers a wide range of consumer and commercial products, including online and mobile banking, localized lending centers as well as investment and wealth management services.

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